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Venue address
Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi
Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar
New Delhi 110063
India
About the hotel
The Radisson Blu Hotel Delhi has been awarded the Best Business Hotel Award multiple times. Our hotel near Gurgaon offers a range of business amenities, including a Business Center with secretarial, documentation and interpretation services, as well as international newspapers and news channels for tracking stock and business news. Our entire hotel is Wi-Fi enabled, and guests enjoy 24-hour Internet access during their stay in Delhi.
For more information visit the hotel’s webpage: www.radissonblu.com
  
New Delhi is one of the world’s top global cities and hosts 134 foreign embassies/high commissions.
It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and has a total population of nearing three hundred thousand residents. Traveler Magazine describes it as "one of the Ultimate Cities of a Lifetime to visit and explore."
Hinduism is the religion of 86.8% of New Delhi's population. There are also large communities of Muslims (6.3%), Sikhs (2.4%), Jains (1.1%) and Christians (0.9%) in Delhi.
  
Language
The Indian Constitution recognises Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of central government India. However, English is the principal spoken and written language of the city.
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Drives on left
Currency
The Indian Rupee (INR) is the country's national currency. Current exchange rates are approximately 39.00 INR = 1.00 USD, and 57.00 INR = 1.00 EUR.
Climate data for the month of November
Average high °C (°F) |
28.3
(82.9) |
Average low °C (°F) |
12.8
(55) |
Rainfall mm (inches) |
5.0
(0.197) |
Avg. rainy days |
0.1 |
Conference visas
Letter of invitation from the organizer of the conference and approvals of Indian authorities are to be submitted along with the visa application.
There is no provision of 'Visa on Arrival' in India and no fee is charged for immigration facilities at the airports.
For further clarification on Visa rules or related problems, contact the Officer of the Consular Division, of the Mission in which Visa is to be applied.
Indian Missions / Embassies Abroad
Or contact:
Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO)
Ist floor, Hans Bhavan
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Near ITO, New Delhi
Phone: 011-3319489/3755183/5652389
FRRO & Deputy. Commissioner of Police
Special Branch – II (CID)
Electrical supply
India uses a voltage which is twice that of the US. It is between 220 and 240 volts.
TYPE D is now almost exclusively used in India. It is rated at 5 amps. Type M, which has larger pins and is rated at 15 amps, is used alongside type D for larger appliances. Some sockets can take both type M and type D plugs.
Type D  Type M 
Public transport
Underground subways are a common feature across New Delhi. As of 2008, 15 subways and 2700 bus stops were operational. The New Delhi Railway Station which is the main railway station in Delhi, is the second busiest and one of the largest stations in India connecting Delhi with the rest of the country. Public transport in Delhi is provided by buses, auto rickshaws and a metro rail system.
Buses are the most popular means of transport catering to about 60% of the total demand.
Auto rickshaws are a popular means of public transportation in Delhi, as they charge a lower fare than taxis. Most run on compressed natural gas and are yellow and green in colour.
In addition, air-conditioned radio taxis, which can be ordered by calling a central number, have become increasingly popular, charging a flat rate of 15 per kilometre.
  
Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the primary aviation hub of Delhi and is one of the busiest airports in South Asia. Further expansion programs will allow the airport to handle more than 100 million passengers per annum by 2020. Safdarjung Airport is the other airfield in Delhi used for general aviation purpose.
Tips
In hotels and restaurants, tips are not normally included in the bill.
Some hotels include service charges on their bills. In such cases tipping is not necessary.
The standard tip is 10%.
Tipping of taxi drivers is not customary.
Safety and security
As in any other big city, it is important to consider personal safety. For this reason:
- Keep an eye on your luggage. Use large and colorful labels to identify them easily on airport conveyor belts or delivery balconies.
- Change your money only in exchange houses or authorised bank agencies. Do not accept help from strangers like luggage porters and agents in airports.
- Only use official taxi stands or taxis from the cooperatives indicated by the event organisation.
- Always keep your belongings in sight, especially in open areas like restaurants, snack bars, parks, and even in the event's venue. Don't leave backpacks, purses, bags, photo or video cameras hanging on chairs or on the floor.
- Don't wear expensive looking jewelry and watches.
- Try not to carry large amounts of cash.
- Don't disclose your personal data to unknown persons and avoid carrying passports and travel checks when you go for a walk or a drive. In case of loss, theft or robbery, report the fact immediately to the local police.
- For your peace of mind, use the hotel's safe to keep valuable objects, your documents, passport and airplane tickets, and use photocopies of your documents when you go out.
- If you go out for a walk or to public and open areas, keep your belongings near to your body and avoid going out alone. It's recommended to avoid going out carrying your laptop or other electronic devices.
- If you need to go to a cash machine, preferably use those located in malls (shopping centers) or banks. Avoid cash machines on streets or dark places. If you need help, always ask an employee of the bank.
Be Careful about food and water; diseases from food and water are the leading cause of illness in travelers.
Follow these tips for safe eating and drinking:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially before eating. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand gel (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes. This includes water used for brushing your teeth.
- Do not eat food purchased from street vendors.
- Make sure food is fully cooked.
- Avoid dairy products, unless you know they have been pasteurized.
Prevent Insect Bites; many diseases are spread through insect bites.
One of the best protections is to prevent insect bites by:
- Using insect repellent (bug spray)
- Wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat outdoors.
- Spraying rooms with products effective against flying insects, such as those containing pyrethroid.
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