LOCATION




HOW TO GET THERE

Casino di Venezia - Grand Hotel Excelsior

By plane:

The Maltese Archipelago lies virtually in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, some 93kms south of the Italian island of Sicily. Yet Malta is just a few hours’ flying time from most mainland European cities. Choose from scheduled services or charter flights, many of which offer a convenient departure point from European regional cities. The national airline, Air Malta, operates flights to and from all the major airports in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Other’s include: British Airways - www.ba.com ,  Lufthansa – www.lufthansa.com ,   Alitalia – www.alitalia.com ,   Scandinavian SAS – www.flysas.com ,  Emirates – www.emirates.com ,  Lauda Air – www.laudaair.com , British Jet – www.britishjet.com ,  Ryanair – www.ryanair.com , Meridiana - www.meridiana.com, Easyjet - www.easyjet.com  and Clickair www.clickair.com For a detailed schedule you could visit the official website of Malta International Airport.

Airport Shuttle Service

An airport – hotel – airport shuttle service is available from the Malta International Airport for the price of €8 one way and €14 with return. You can book shuttle transport on www.maltatransfer.com prior to arrival.

You can also opt a private 24 hours chauffeur service by booking on (+356) 7944 2957.

By Car

Since Malta is an island it is not reachable by Car. However visitors can drive till the Pozallo or Catania ports and take the ferry to Malta. Prices including return for light vehicles travelling from Sicily to Malta are: € 130 from Pozzallo and €165 from Catania.

Malta can be reached by ferry from various Italian ports such as Catania, Pozzallo, Civitavecchia and Genova. For further information please consult the websites: www.virtuferries.com or www.grimaldi-ferries.com.


Driving Directions from airport/sea terminal

From the airport, go straight across the roundabout, following signs for Valletta. Turn right at the second roundabout and left at the third. At the end of the hill, turn left and then right into the main road. Drive north towards Valletta, passing Portes des Bombes, towards Floriana and then towards Marsamxett Harbour. The Grand Hotel Excelsior is on the left side. The distance is 7km with a driving time of 20 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the sea terminal. Driving in Malta is on the left. From the sea terminal take the main road along the coast, go always straight up the hill until you find the Grand Hotel Excelsior on the right.

Hotel – Casino – Hotel Transport

Casino di Venezia is a 15 minute drive away from Grand Hotel Excelsior - a 6 km distance. From the hotel, go straight across the roundabout and turn right. Drive all the way straight and follow the signs The Three Cities. When arriving at the Three Cities drive all the way along the coast until you find the Vittoriosa Marina Entrance.

All participants will be offered daily complimentary transport from hotel to Casino 1 hour prior to the tournament start while a shuttle service from Casino to hotel will operate from 23:00 to 06:00.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For general information about Malta, see www.visitmalta.com

Currency: Euro
International country code: + 356 (Malta)
Time: Standard time zone UTC/GMT +1 hour
Weather: For detailed weather reports see Malta Weather.
Important visa and customs information: Participants are encouraged to investigate all visa and customs regulations prior to their arrival. For more information visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or contact an official Malta diplomatic representative near you.

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