The Tower is located on the north bank of the River Thames right beside Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, so perfect for exploring the historic landmarks or the riverside, both on foot or on one of the many river cruises. The hotel also overlooks St Katharine s Dock, a unique waterside location in the centre of London. The financial district, Hays Galleria and the London Dungeon are all close to the hotel. You can go further, of course – there s easy access to the Underground and the West End is only a 10-minute drive away. ---*Prior, during and post London Olympic Games, alternative hotel near suburb or outside of London will be used.

Address:St Katharine s Way, London, E1W 1LD

Tel:0871-376-9036

Located in the business district of La Defense, across from the CNIT convention centre and just 10 minutes from the centre of Paris, the Pullman Paris La Defense offers upscale accommodation that is welcoming, comfortable and provides the technology youneed to stay in touch. Openness and a graceful play of light characterise our 384 rooms in which all elements work in harmony to maximise your wellbeing. Our meeting rooms feature optimal technology to ensure your conference or seminar is a success.

Address:11 Avenue de l Arche, PARIS LA Defense 6 CEDEX,92081, PARIS LA DEFENSE, FRANCE

Tel:(+33)1/47175000

250 guest rooms and 12 meeting/conferencing rooms coupled with genuine hospitality and professional service – the Astoria offers everything expected of a modern conferencing hotel. Featuring light, bright and tastefully designed rooms, this architectural masterpiece in the heart of Lucerne is one of Switzerland s most attractive urban hotels.

Address:Astoria Betriebs AG,Pilatusstrasse 29, CH-6002, Lucerne

Tel:41 41 226-8888

Crowne Plaza Padova hotel is ideally located just 400m from the A4 motorway exit Padova West, and can be easily reached from Venice Marco Polo airport. Crowne Plaza Padova hotel is an excellent starting point to visit cultural cities like Venice and Verona not to forget Padova itself with its famous Scrovegni Chapel. All 177 spacious hotel bedrooms and suites are fully air conditioned and equipped with high speed internet access and flat screen TV.

Address:VIA PO 197, PADOVA, 35135 ITALY

Tel:39-049-8656511

4-star luxury accommodation in one of our 167 guest rooms. Before going out, enjoy a drink in the Mirage, the American Bar of the Grand Hotel Guinigi. A little more than a kilometre away, Lucca s historic city centre. An open-air museum preserved within Historic Walls, where you can stroll through gardens and monuments. Enjoy lunch or dinner in one of Lucca s many excellent restaurants.

Address:Via Romana 1247, 55100, Lucca

Tel:(+39) 0583-4991

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Rome Eur Parco dei Medici, a 4 star hotel in Rome that combines the high standards of the famous brand with the hotel s elegant style. A stone s throw away from the Eur District, next to the Grande Raccordo Anulare, exit Eur Magliana, and close to the new Rome s exibition centre, the hotel is within easy reach of Fiumicino International Airport and city centre to which is directly connected by a free scheduled shuttle service. All the wonders of Rome are only a few minutes away.

Address:VIALE CASTELLO DELLA MAGLIANA 65, ROME, 00148 ITALY

Tel:39-06-65581