Currency exchange should be done at an international airport when arriving in Brazil (or in your home country), since Vitória's airport does not have currency exchange services. It has credit card machines that allow international withdraws, though.

Hotels

1. Nearby Hotels (less than 15 minutes by taxi from/to the conference venue by less than U$8.00):
   

   Novotel Accor Vitória (Conference Venue)
   
   

   * Address: Rua Saturnino de Brito, 1327, Praia do Canto, 29055180, VITÓRIA/ES, BRAZIL
   * Tel: (+55)27/33345300
   * Fax: (+55)27/33345333
   * E-mail: novotelvitoria@accor.com.br
   * Hotel manager: Mr. Sidney PILTZ
   * Room(s): 162
   * Meeting rooms: 7
   * Private indoor parking
   * Number of swimming pools: 1
   * Airport : GOIABEIRAS DOMESTIC AIRPORT
   

   - Best Western Porto do Sol Hotel

   * Four stars
   * Travel from airport to hotel: by taxi, U$6.00 (~10 minutes)
   * Number of Rooms: 169
   - Room prices (double): standard: U$65.00; luxury: U$80.00; king: U$100.00
   * Number of Floors: 13
   * Amenities: ocean view, restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, free parking, laundry service.
   * Tel: +55 27 337-2244
   * Fax: +55 27 337-2711
   

   - La Résidence Victória (http://www.orgbristol.com.br/laresidence/)

   * Four stars
   * Travel from airport to hotel: by taxi, U$6.00 (~10 minutes)
   * Number of Rooms: 146
   - Room prices (double): standard: U$65.00; luxury: U$80.00; king: U$100.00
   * Number of Floors: 13
   * Amenities: ocean view, restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, free parking, laundry service.
   * Tel: +55 27 397-1300
   * Fax: +55 27 397-1302
   

   - Hotel Aruan

   * Four stars
   * Travel from airport to hotel: by taxi, U$6.00 (~10 minutes)
   * Number of Rooms: 76
   - Room prices (double): standard: U$50.00; luxury: U$60.00; king: U$80
   * Number of Floors: 4
   * Amenities: ocean view, restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, free parking, laundry service.
   * Tel: +55 27 325-5959
   * Fax: +55 27 225-7451
   

2. Historical City Center Hotels (less than 30 minutes by taxi from/to the conference venue by less than U$12.00):

   - Alice Vitória Hotel

   * Four stars
   * Travel from airport to hotel: by taxi, U$12.00 (~30 minutes)
   * Number of Rooms: 180
   - Room prices (double): standard: U$55.00; luxury: U$65.00
   * Number of Floors: 12
   * Amenities: restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, free parking, laundry service.
   * Tel: +55 27 322-1144
   * Fax: +55 27 322-4556
   

   - Hotel São José

   * Three stars
   * Travel from airport to hotel: by taxi, U$12.00 (~30 minutes)
   * Number of Rooms: 91
   - Room prices (double): standard: U$65.00; luxury: U$80.00; king: U$100.00
   * Number of Floors: 13
   * Amenities: restaurant, bar, sauna, swimming pool, free parking, laundry service.
   * Tel: +55 27 223-7222
   * Fax: +55 27 322-4556
   

Airport

• Address:
Av. Fernando Ferrari, s/nº;

• Phone:
27-3327-0811

• Fax:
27 3327-8879

• Companies:
Varig, Rio Sul, Nordeste, TAM, Transbrasil, Vasp e Total Linhas Aéreas;

• Air Taxi:
Uniair - Tel (27) 3327-0244;

Bus Station

• Address:
Ilha do Príncipe, Vitória (ES);

• Contact phone:
(27) 3222-3366;

• Companies:
Viação Itapemirim, Viação Águia Branca, Viação Planeta, Viação Nossa Senhora das Graças, Viação Nossa Senhora da Penha, Viação Pretti, Viação Rio Doce, Viação Alvorada, Viação Marapé, Cia. São Geraldo de Viação;