Venue & Travel
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Bursting with creativity and steeped in history, Barcelona has something for everyone.
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Barcelona is Europe's very own 'city that never sleeps'. With its impressive architecture and rich artistic heritage it offers an avant-garde charm that sweeps you off your feet.
Bursting with creativity and steeped in history, Barcelona is truly a city that has something for everyone. From the beautifully organic architecture of Antonio Gaudi to the vibrant carnival atmosphere of the city’s most famous street, Las Ramblas, Barcelona is a diverse mix of art museums, restaurants, bars and shops that is constantly alive and ready to excite and inspire it's visitors.
Boasting a city centre location on Barcelona's main avenue that encompasses the financial and business district as well as the most famous shopping areas, our host hotel, the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, is the perfect oasis in the heart of the city and includes it's very own state of the art conference centre - The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya.
This year, stay on-site at our luxurious new venue right in the very ♥ Heart of Barcelona
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Staying on-site ensures that you are right in the hub of the a4uexpo action. You’ll be perfectly located to maximise your networking opportunities by meeting other delegates informally at one of the relaxing hotel bars, over breakfast or even in the hotel lift!
You can make formal meeting arrangements with ease and will avoid timely commutes to and from the venue leaving you free to relish every minute of the conference, networking events and other fantastic features a4uexpo has to offer.
Relax and Network in Tranquil Surroundings
Start the day with a refreshing swim in the hotel’s outdoor pool encased by exquisite gardens that make it difficult to believe the city centre address, enjoy an invigorating workout in the hotel fitness club or treat yourself at the hotel spa.
Meet and network over a meal or a beverage at one of the variety of bars and restaurants. The impressive facilities at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I include alfresco dining by the pool,; perfect to unwind after a busy day of conference sessions and new business leads.
Exclusive rates!
As if these weren’t reasons enough to join the a4u team on-site, we’ve negotiated an exclusive rate just for delegates of a4uexpo Europe 2012!
Getting here
Train & Metro
The train station is located within a few minutes walking distance of all airport terminals and runs every 30 minutes between 6.00 and 23.00.
☞ Take the train to Sants Estacio station.
☞ From the station, take the metro line number 3 (green line) to Zona Universitaria, just 2 minutes walking distance from Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I.
Bus
☞ Aerobus shuttle bus service (A1) links Barcelona airport to the city centre)
☞ Catch the aerobus directly in front of all airport terminals.
☞ Get off the bus at Plaça Espanya (first stop).
☞ Take the metro line 3 (green line) to Zona Universitaria (2 minutes walking distance from the hotel).
By air
The 2nd largest airport in Spain, Aeropuerto Barcelona El Prat, is located just 7.46 miles from the city centre and a mere 6.8 miles from Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I.
The airport is the 32nd busiest in the world due in no small part to Barcelona’s status as not only an incredibly desirable tourist destination but also a rapidly developing business hub for many worldwide markets.
The largest and newest of the terminals was completed in 2009. The terminals offer restaurants, shops and facilities as well as easy access to buses, taxis and trains.
Taxi!
Taxis are readily available from outside the airport terminals and all over the city. The journey from the airport to Hotel Rey Juan Carlos should take 15 minutes and cost around 20euros dependent on the traffic in this big, modern city.
