InterContinental Dubai Marina is located in the centre of Dubai Marina and is part of the Bay Central development. It is near key locations such as the new Dubai Tram, which interlinks with the Dubai Metro, and is within walking distance of Jumeirah beach. The hotel has 328 guest rooms, fully serviced residences, nine food and beverage venues, and beautiful views of the Marina.

For more information, please visit www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Petrospot has negotiated a special room rate for delegates for the nights of 23-24 January 2019 at the Intercontinental Dubai Marina Hotel:

Deluxe Room Single occupancy  - 919 AED

Deluxe Room Double occupancy  - 980 AED

Included in the room rate:

• Breakfast served at the Accents Restaurant
• WiFi Internet Access
• Air Conditioning
• Tea / Coffee Facilities

Please book your accommodation directly with the hotel - www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels

Please note this period is in high demand so we recommend booking as soon as possible in order to secure your accommodation.

GETTING THERE

Intercontinental Dubai Marina,  King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street,  Dubai Marina,  Dubai  UAE

By Air

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the closest airport to the hotel.

By Taxi/Cab

Taxi charges from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to InterContinental Dubai Marina will vary depending on time of day and traffic but will average at AED 100 per journey.

By Car

For directions from Dubai International Airport to the Hotel by car, please click the following link: Directions. The journey should take around 30-35 minutes.

Parking

Car parking is available. There are 300 car parking spaces on four Basement parking levels, available 24 hours a day. Valet parking is available. The hotel has offered complimentary car parking for all in house guests and those delegates who are just coming for the convention. Car parking spaces are on a first come, first served basis however so please arrive as early as possible in order to be guaranteed a space.

By Metro from Dubai International Airport

From Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station 1, take the MRed Metro towards UAE Exchange Metro Station(47 min (20 stops) · Stop ID: AT11). Get off at Jumeirah Lakes Towers Metro Station 1 and walk about 18min (1.4km) to InterContinental Dubai Maria Hotel. This will cost you around AED 4.10

Tickets and information: Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) - Ticket information - 00 971 800 9090

Disclaimer

Please note that Petrospot Limited, the organisers of this event, have only negotiated discounted rates with InterContinental Dubai Marina. Bookings should be made either via the hotel's online registration page, if this is available at the time of booking, or directly by telephone or email.

Petrospot has not negotiated rates with other hotel chains or authorised any hotel chain to contact our attendees regarding reservations directly by telephone or by email. 

VISA REQUIREMENTS

The kind of visa needed to enter the UAE depends on several different factors such as your nationality, the purpose of your planned visit and its planned duration. The UAE authorities have taken many steps to make this process as straightforward and easy as possible. Citizens of 39 countries — GCC nationals plus nationals of listed countries — do not require visas prior to arrival.

Useful Links:

http://www.visitdubai.com

Support Letters

Should you require assistance with your VISA, we can produce supporting paperwork to accompany your visa application. Please contact our events team on events@petrospot.com and advise the following information:

• Company name:
• First Name (as on passport):
• Surname (as on passport):
• Date of Birth:
• Nationality:
• Passport Number:
• Passport Issue Date:
• Passport Expiry Date:
• Issuing country of passport:
• FULL Address of Consulate / Embassy you will be making your application to:

Please note:

For delegates who require a visa support letter to attend a Petrospot training course, conference or seminar, please note that an administration charge of £50 will be applied to your course/event fee. A visa support letter will not be supplied by Petrospot Limited unless prior payment for the training course and/or event is made in full. Should your application for a visa be refused, a full refund of the course/event fee will be processed within three working days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LANGUAGE

Although Arabic is the official language of the UAE, English is the most spoken language in Dubai. You will also find a lot of expatriates who speak Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Tagalog, Persian, Chinese, Malayalam, in addition to many other languages.

TIME ZONE

Gulf Time Zone - UTC+04:00

CLIMATE

Dubai weather is characterised by a tropical desert climate with hot, sunny conditions. Much of Dubai's annual rainfall occurs between December to March however temperatures remain warm and despite the expected rainfall, the period of December, January, February and March is considered Dubai's most comfortable period of the year, climactically.

MONEY/CURRENCY

The UAE unit of currency is Dirham (AED or the United Arab Emirates Dirham also commonly abbreviated to Dhs or DH). Major cards are widely accepted by establishments in the UAE but an exchange rate and bank charges will apply.

VOLTAGE

230V - outlets are quite often controlled by wall switches.  The plug type is G, three rectangles pins forming a triangle (the same as in the UK).

CULTURE AND CUSTOMS

Dress: People dress conservatively in most public areas. Swimwear is acceptable at the beach or around the swimming pool, but not in other public places. Women are usually required to wear a headscarf in mosques.
Drinking: Alcohol is generally only served in establishments that have licences, such as hotel restaurants and bars.