Protocol facilities
VIP facilities will be available to ministers and heads of agencies and to accompanying delegations (maximum three persons) arriving and/or departing at the same time as their minister.
Logistics
The Norwegian Government will be responsible for logistical support for ministers and heads of agencies between the airport and the conference hotel upon arrival and departure, conference facilities, security, protocol and accreditation.
Interpretation
English is the working language for the Conference. French interpretation will be provided
Venue
Scandic Holmenkollen Park
Address: Kongeveien 26, 0787 Oslo
Phone: +47 22 92 20 00
http://holmenkollenparkhotel.no/en
Website
Registration, background papers, pledging form and the guide to giving, general information etc. can be found at the Conference website: http://oslohumanitarianconference2017.org
Information about the civil society conference on 23 February, including registration, is available on the following webpage: http://www.oslohumanitariancivilsocietymeeting2017.org/
Registration
Participation at the Oslo Humanitarian Conference for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region is by invitation only.
All participants in possession of an invitation are kindly requested to register their participation and their delegation (maximum size of three persons – head of delegation + 2).
To register, please send an e-mail to the Conference Secretariat: OsloConference2017@gyro.no and you will receive a personal link to the online registration form. Please register as soon as possible, and no later than 14 February.
Accommodation
Hotel rooms have been reserved for all the participants at the Conference venue, Scandic Holmenkollen Park, from 23 to 24 February.
Please fill in the details regarding your stay (type of room and arrival and departure dates) in the registration form on the website. You can read more about the hotel here.
Room rates at Scandic Holmenkollen Park:
Standard single room and double room (for single use):
NOK 1 640 incl. breakfast and VAT
Standard double room for two persons:
NOK 1 840 incl. breakfast and VAT
Transport
Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Oslo’s main airport, is located 50 km from the city centre. For more information about the airport, see here.
Public transport for delegation members arriving/leaving at different times from the minister:
The Airport Express Train (Flytoget) is the fastest and easiest way to travel from the airport to the city centre. The train leaves the airport at 10-minute intervals and reaches Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) in 20 minutes. The single fare is NOK 180.
The airport express coach (NOR-WAY Bussekspress) also serves the airport and the city centre. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes and the single fare is NOK 140. From Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), you can take metro (T-bane) line 1 (Frognerseteren) and get off at Holmenkollen. From here it is a 10-minute walk to the hotel. Follow the signs to the Holmenkollen ski arena.
Alternatively you can take a taxi from the airport. The taxi information desk in the Arrival Hall can assist with booking and give information about prices. The travel time by taxi from the airport to central Oslo is approximately 50-60 minutes.