AC HOTEL GRAN CANARIA    |   HOTEL SANTA CATALINA   |   VISA INFORMATION

Conference Venue

Petrospot is delighted to be holding the official Maritime Week Las Palmas Flagship Conference, B-2-B speed dating event and the Table Top Exhibition in the iconic Alfredo Kraus Auditorium on Tuesday 29 June & Wednesday 30 June 2021.

Training Venue

The pre-conference training programme will take place at the Port of Las Palmas headquarters building on Monday 28 June 2021

Tours

Those wishing to join the technical tours of the Port (including dry docks and shipyards) will be collected by coach from designated hotels and the Port of Las Palmas headquarters building on Thursday 1 July 2021

Hotels

Petrospot is delighted to have negotiated special room rates for delegates at the AC Hotel Gran Canaria.

This Las Palmas hotel features an outdoor swimming pool on the top of the building with a panoramic view. The AC Lounge, the highest bar in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is a newly design space with panoramic views and with a Mediterranean gastronomic offer that includes light snacks and more elaborate dishes. The guest rooms are equipped with balcony, mini-bar, plasma TV, Nespresso coffee Maker and Free Premium WiFi.

AC HOTEL GRAN CANARIA RESERVATIONS

The negotiated rates are linked to the period 8-12 March 2021. Wi-fi and a complimentary buffet breakfast is included:

Standard Single occupancy: 85 Euros (+ Local Tax IGIC = 6,5%)
Standard Double occupancy: 95 Euros  (+ Local Tax IGIC = 6,5%)

Reservation link will be online soon, please check back.

GETTING THERE 

AC HOTEL GRAN CANARIA

Eduardo Benot, 3-5, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35007, Spain
Tel: +34 928 26 61 00  |  Fax: +34 928 22 91 39

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Petrospot has also negotiated special room rates for delegates at the Santa Catalina Hotel.

This 5-star hotel is centrally located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, steps from Doramas Park and Nestor Museum. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Recreational amenities, include a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool.

HOTEL SANTA CATALINA RESERVATIONS

The negotiated rates are linked to the period 8-12 March 2021. Wi-fi and a complimentary buffet breakfast is included:

Deluxe Single occupancy: 180 Euros (Tax included)
Deluxe Double occupancy: 200 Euros  (Tax included)

Reservations must be made via email to santacatalina.res@royalhideaway.com or by phone to + 34 928 24 30 40 indicating the reservation code 'MID ATLANTIC MARITIME'.

Please note: upon arrival delegates must provide proof of their participation in Maritime Week Las Palmas.

GETTING THERE

HOTEL SANTA CATALINA

Calle León y Castillo, 227, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
Tel: +34 928 29 25 36

GRAN CANARIA AIRPORT (LPA)

Airport shuttle service, scheduled, complimentary

Mon-Sun: 05:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Estimated taxi fare: €35 (one way)

Bus service, fee: €2.7 (one way)

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Petrospot Limited, the organisers of this event, have only negotiated discounted rates with the above hotels. 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

Passports are required by all visitors to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, except EU nationals who are in possession of a valid national identity card. As a general rule, those persons who require a visa for entry into Spain will also require a separate visa for entry to Las Palmas.

Useful Links:

www.teleport.org/cities/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria/visa/

• A passport with at least 6 months validity
• A valid visa, if applicable
• Sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay
• Confirmed onward/return tickets
• Entry facilities to their onward destinations, e.g. visas.

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.

USEFUL INFORMATION

LANGUAGE

The official language is Spanish. However, English is widely spoken. The Flagship Conference will benefit from instantaneous translation into/out of Spanish, English and French.

CURRENCY

The currency of Las Palmas is the Euro (€).

CARDS ACCEPTED

Major cards are widely accepted.

CLIMATE

Las Palmas has a desert climate with warm dry summers and tropical winters. Its average annual temperature is about 22 °C (72 °F) as a daily high and 15 °C (59 °F). Large fluctuations in temperature are rare.

LAS PALMAS TOURISM

For further information on Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and the other Canary Islands, visit: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/canary-islands/gran-canaria/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria

VOLTAGE

In Las Palmas the power plugs and sockets are of type C. The standard voltage is 220 Volts AC 50 Hz and plugs have two round pins as found on the European continent.