2024 APAC & NORTH ASIA
PRESIDENT'S MEETING
COMMUNICATION
Please download our event app – Swapcard ( IOS / Android ). With this app, you can interact with other members, access the agenda, and receive on-site announcements and notifications. English, Japanese, and Chinese language options are available.
If you've already downloaded the app but forgotten your password, don't worry. You can click on the 'magic link' and receive an email guiding you to reset a new one.
DRESS CODE
Learning session: Business Casual
Dinner: Smart Casual
OFFICIAL HOTEL
Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
30th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
TEL:+ (632) 8820 0888
DELUXE KING ROOM
Single occupancy PHP 12,857.25 NET
Double occupancy PHP 14,081.75 NET
*****EO member's discount rate******
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Rates include daily breakfast(s) for up to 2 guests per room.
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Rates are available from February 26 to 28 (2 nights), with an option to extend 3 days prior or after, subject to availability.
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Bookings are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Recommended to secure your room before 28 December.
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If you want a Twin Bed, include this request under 'Special Request' section on the booking website, it is subject to availability
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Check-in time 2pm, Check-out time 12pm
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Please email to the hotel if you have any enquires: reservations.slfm@shangri-la.com
Email Subject: EO Presidents’ Meeting
TRAVEL INFO
ENTRY VISA & IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE
If you are a non-citizen of Philippines, you MAY need to apply a visa to enter the country. You can check is your country in the visa-exemption list here: https://dfa-oca.ph/visa/visa-general-info/
EO members are responsible for arranging their travel on time for attendance at EO events—including, but not limited to, all immigration- and visa-related costs and paperwork. If you fail to receive the appropriate approvals to enter a country, EO takes no responsibility for acquiring or monitoring the status of a visa for any member. EO can support you in your quest for immigration approval by providing:
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Letters of invitation
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Connections to the chapter members via the chapter administrator
EO cannot:
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Sponsor members
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Guarantee costs or other monetary-related paperwork
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Liaise with ministries, immigration, embassies, or consulates on behalf of any member.
PRE-ARRIVAL PROCEDURES
72 hours (3 days) prior to your arrival into or departure from the Philippines, travelers can fill up the e-Travel form and are enjoined to present their proof of eTravel registration prior to boarding their flight. https://etravel.gov.ph/
ARRIVAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Grab ride-hailing services is the most recommended application to book your trip going to hotel.
Note: Grab works across: Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. There is no need to re-download the application when booking for your ride.
Terminal 1, 2 & 3 (International & Domestic Arrival)
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NAIA Terminal 1/ 2 /3 ---- 35 to 45mins ----> Hotel
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Estimated fee: PH₱450 - PH₱600 (For 6-seater ride)
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You have the option to link your credit card within the Grab application. While cash payments are accepted, it's advisable to use digital payments as drivers may not always have change available.
Pick up: Arrival Bays 1-6 at Terminal 1 / Arrival Bays 1-21 at Terminal 2 / Arrival Bays 1-12 at Terminal 3
*** Traffic can become quite congested during peak hours, please allocate some extra time for your commute.
Another choice is Yellow Airport Taxi service. To catch a yellow metered taxi from any terminal you arrive at, follow these steps: exit the airport arrivals area and proceed to the designated yellow metered taxi queue. The initial fare is PHP 75, and it covers the first 500 meters of your journey and charged PHP 4.00 for every 300 meters.
*** The taxi lines will usually have an Airport Officer who gives you a Regular Taxi Security Slip with all the taxi information for you to keep. Do not give this to your driver. This provides you with the contact details for complaints. Once in your cab, make sure the meter is on.
VOLTAGE
Plug type A is the plug which has two flat parallel pins and plug type B is the plug which has two flat parallel pins, and a grounding pin and type C has two round pins. Philippines operates on a 220V supply voltage and 60Hz.
LOCAL TIME ZONE
Current: CST — China Standard Time
Current Offset: UTC + 8 hours
LOCAL CURRENCY
Local Currency is Philippines Peso (₱). $100 USD is approximately ₱5,600 Philippine Peso.
WEATHER
The average temperatures are between 25°C and 30°C. You can expect a few rainy days in Philippines during February, but usually the weather is comfortable.
ABOUT MANILA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila
https://philippines.travel/destinations/manila
https://beta.tourism.gov.ph/about-the-philippines/#culture-art
