Free Wi-Fi all over Palmela Old Town
The Palmela 2011 organization is pleased to announce that Palmela 2011 attendees will benefit from FREE Wi-Fi Internet access all over Palmela Old Town thanks to a project developed by the Palmela Municipality. We tested it over many places around the Palmela Old Town and we are happy to report that although the project is ongoing, the current coverage is already good enough all the way up to the Castle as long as not standing behind the Castle very thick walls. One of the concerns travelers have when going abroad is to get proper and...
read moreHotel do Sado Business and Nature
The IVRPA is pleased to announce a new Palmela 2011 hotel – Hotel do Sado Business & Nature. This is the 4th official hotel to be enlisted to accommodate Palmela 2011 attendees and like the Palmela Castle Pousada, the S. Filipe Fortress Pousada and the Palmela Village Golf Resort, will be served by free bus transfers between the hotel and the Cine-Teatro São João main conference venue. Update: Starting today March 23, 2011, the IVRPA is making available to Palmela 2011 attendees a choice of two hotels when registering for...
read moreAre you up for a train ride to Lisbon?
Willy Kaemena, the Palmela 2011 Transportation Coordinator, shares some travel tips about train options to Lisbon. It is time to buy your ticket and flying is not always a MUST. From the Benelux, Germany, London and France it is cheap, fast, comfortable and fun to go by train to Lisbon. To get an idea about European long–distance travel in high–speed trains across Europe between Bremen and Lisbon, check this video: If you book NOW the prices are very LOW. From Paris to the Spanish border from where you change to the hotel train to Lisbon...
read morePractical Travel Iinformation
Willy Kaemena, Palmela 2011 Transportation Coordinator, and an intrepid travel himself, prepared this practical travel information guide to help those Palmela 2011 attendees coming to Portugal for the first time. Where on Earth is Palmela? Palmela is located ~40Km south of Portugal’s capital city, Lisbon. What kind of weather can we expect in Palmela? Weather should be pleasant with daytime temperatures around 25ºC (77ºF). A jacket or sweater for the evening is advisable. Check this temperature chart from June 2010 provided by the...
read morePalmela Village Golf Resort
The IVRPA is pleased to announce a new Palmela 2011 hotel — Palmela Village Golf Resort Studios. When we started to work on this project, almost a year ago, no one could guess that in less than a month after opening registrations, two Hotels would be fully booked with Palmela 2011 attendees, and that we would need to sign with a third hotel to accommodate everyone. A big thank you to the panoramic community for such a great support, all together we will make this the best panoramic event, ever! Update: Starting today March 23, 2011,...
read morePousada de Setúbal, São Filipe Fortress
As of today March 1, 2011, the Palmela Castle Pousada and the São Filipe Fortress Pousada in Setúbal are both fully booked with Palmela 2011 attendees, no more rooms available in these hotels during the Palmela 2011 conference week. Starting today March 1, 2011, the IVRPA is making available to Palmela 2011 attendees, another hotel that is conveniently located in Palmela, 10 minutes away from the conference venue and with free bus transfer between the Palmela 2011 venues included for additional convenience. The Palmela Village...
read morePousadas de Portugal – 5 night circuits
The Pousadas de Portugal Hotel Group announces a 5 night circuit designed for Palmela 2011 attendees who want to explore Portugal in more detail. Discover the Regions of Portugal. The itineraries we suggest are only a few glimpses of what you can see and do together as a couple or a family. We have chosen some locations from North to South that will allow you to better experience each region in terms of its history, culture, landscape and gastronomy, always with the hospitality of Pousadas de Portugal. Lose yourself in time and sleep in...
read morePalmela Castle Pousada – Don’t Worry, we have all the rooms available for conference attendees!
As of today March 1, 2011, the Palmela Castle Pousada and the São Filipe Fortress Pousada in Setúbal are both fully booked with Palmela 2011 attendees, no more rooms available in these hotels during the Palmela 2011 conference week. Starting today March 1, 2011, the IVRPA is making available to Palmela 2011 attendees, another hotel that is conveniently located in Palmela, 10 minutes away from the conference venue and with free bus transfer between the Palmela 2011 venues included for additional convenience. The Palmela Village...
read moreHow to get here!
You can reach Palmela from anywhere in the world by Plane, Train, Bus or Car. Step 1: Get to the Lisbon Airport As you can see here, the Lisbon International Airport is very well–connected to the rest of the world and will be easy to find a flight from wherever you are to Lisbon. You can check the list of airlines flying to Lisbon. To search for the best flight prices, check Kayak or Expedia, but there are many other options out there. Step 2a: Get a taxi to the Roma/Areeiro Train Station IMPORTANT TIP for getting a taxi at LISBON...
read moreUseful Contacts
Palmela 2011 Organization: Carlos Chegado: (+351) 966 655 845 Sandra Mexa: (+351) 964 141 847 Willy Kaemena: (+351) 924 254 760 Note: Please take into consideration our timezone (LISBON, GMT), when calling form the other side of the world. Palmela Castle Pousada: Website: www.pousadas.pt Castelo de Palmela 2950-317 Palmela Phone: (+351) 212 351 226 Fax: (+351) 212 330 440 recepcao.palmela@pousadas.pt Palmela Village When arriving at Penalva Fertagus Train Station, call (+351) 210 442 600 for free pickup to the Hotel. Taxi Palmela in case that...
read morePalmela 2011 Hotel
As of today March 1, 2011, the Palmela Castle Pousada and the São Filipe Fortress Pousada in Setúbal are both fully booked with Palmela 2011 attendees, no more rooms available in these hotels during the Palmela 2011 conference week. Starting today March 1, 2011, the IVRPA is making available to Palmela 2011 attendees, another hotel that is conveniently located in Palmela, 10 minutes away from the conference venue and with free bus transfer between the Palmela 2011 venues included for additional convenience. The Palmela Village...
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