Getting to Lift16
Lift takes place in the heart of Geneva at the Centre International de Conférence de Genève (CICG, 17 rue de Varembé, CH-1211 Genève 2) right next to numerous United Nations agencies.
Check out our tailor-made google map to guide you through the city.
Getting to Lift16:
From the airport: Geneva airport is known as "Genève Cointrin". By bus, it's only 10-15mins to CICG.
- Bus n°5 to "Hôpital": stop at "Vermont"
Useful tip: free public transport ticket from the airport at the automatic distributor near the arrival gates (right after the luggage carousels).
From the train station: Geneva's main train station is known as "Gare Cornavin". By tram or bus, it's only 10-15 mins to CICG.
- Tram n°15 to "Nations": last stop at "Nations"
- Bus n°5 to "Aéroport": stop at "Vermont"
Useful tips: when you stay in a hotel, a youth hostel or at a campsite, you receive a free public transport pass. Trams, trains and buses are very reliable. To find out how to get anywhere by public transport, visit the Transport Public Genevois website. Possibility to buy your public transport ticket at any tram / bus stop.
Röstigraben Express Meetup
Coming from Zürich, Bern or Fribourg? Ride with your fellow lifters and get into the conference spirit from morning on! All details and registrations on the meetup page.
Nowy Connect, Lift16's Networking App
Got an iPhone? A LinkedIn profile? Then you're all set to network like 2k16 at Lift! Nowy Connect, an on-going project by Silviu Andrica's team at EPFL, uses IBM Watson, one of the most powerful AI on the market, to tell you who you might want to connect to at Lift16. And thanks to the use of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), it can tell you which of these people are close to you, without ever tracking your location!
See all the details and download the app right here.
Social activities
If you are a 3-day ticket holder, we recommend arriving on Wednesday morning (10 Feb) and leaving on Saturday (13 Feb). This way you make the best of your Lift experience and maximize networking opportunities. We hope you will take part in the following activities:
Sharing
Sharing information and connecting people is a precious part of Lift16, that's why we all go to conferences right? Get all the sharing information by clicking here.
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Hospitality partner: Intercontinental Hotel, 5-Star
This year, Lift participants benefit from a very competitive price for accommodation. Get a 30% discount on rooms at the Intercontinental Hotel upon showing your Lift16 ticket! This 5-star luxury hotel offers amazing views of the Mont Blanc, of Lake Geneva and Geneva City. It is a 3-minute walk from the Botanic Garden, Lake Geneva, United Nations and International Centre of Congress CICG.
Accommodation
Switzerland is renowned for its hospitality industry and hotels in Geneva are no exception. Here are a few good pointers:
For central accommodation, you may want to try the following (although please understand that this is not an endorsement):
4-star: Warwick Hotel, Hôtel Tiffany, Hôtel Novotel, Royal Hotel (Manotel)
3-star: Hotel Mon Repos, Hotel Cristal, Hotel Eden, Hotel Strasbourg, Hotel Kipling (Manotel)
Budget: Geneva Youth Hostel, City Hostel Geneva
Outside of Geneva:
If you're struggling to find accommodation in central Geneva, try the Best Western in Chavannes-de-Bogis.
Quick facts
- Most conference speeches are delivered in English with some speakers presenting in French. Live translation is provided in both English and French.
- Geneva weather in February is usually pretty cold but sunny.
- Local currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF) but many shops and restaurants take euros.
