EMCC 2022
RELATIONSHIPS IN A WORLD OF CONFLICT AND CHAOS
Loving God, your neighbor, yourself and your enemy
Questions & Answers
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1. What options are there for transportation from the airport to the hotel?
It is possible to use public transportation or take a taxi from the airport.
Taxi – Taxi service from Budapest Airport costs approximately 30 euros per car (costs can be split if you arrive with another participant and want to share a taxi). There is a centralized taxi station curbside, as you exit the arrival hall. The address to the hotel is: Benczur utca 35, Budapest 1068 Hungary. The ride takes about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.
Public transportation – 110E busline travels between 4 AM morning and 1 AM night every 12-30 minutes. The ride costs about 3 euros and it takes about 40 minutes to get from the airport to downtown (Deák Ferenc tér / square). From Deák Ferenc square you can take Metro line nr 1 direction Mexikoi út and get off at Bajza utca station which is walking distance to Hotel Benczur. Keep in mind that the complete trip from the airport to the hotel takes up to 1 hour.
2. What are to Covid guidelines during the EMCC 2022?
The conference will be run in accordance with guidelines issued by the Government of Hungary. During the event:
- The wearing of masks will be up to the discretion of each participant, but will NOT be required. Therefore, please anticipate that many will choose not to wear a mask, but we ask all to be respectful of other’s decisions.
- Social distancing will also be up to the discretion of each participant but cannot be guaranteed. We will try our best to provide as much distance between chairs as possible and open windows.
- We will NOT be testing on site. If you feel better by doing a self-test beforehand, you are free to do so.
3. Can I fill my reusable water bottle with water from the tap?
Yes, it is possible to bring your own reusable water bottle and fill it with water from the tap. If you are not comfortable with this, there are plenty of supermarkets in the area where you can buy bottled water to fill your own reusable water bottle.
4. What is included in the price for the conference when staying at the hotel?
The price for the conference includes lodging, conference registration and materials, and all coffee breaks and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) from dinner on Monday evening to breakfast on Thursday.
5. Can I attend the conference but not stay at the hotel?
Yes this is possible. If you arrange your own accommodation in the area, you can attend the entire conference as a day guest. The price for day guests includes conference registration and materials, and all coffee breaks and meals (lunch and dinner) from dinner on Monday evening through dinner on Wednesday.
6. Can the hotel accommodate food allergies and dietary needs?
The hotel can accommodate many food allergies and dietary needs. Please indicate any food allergies and dietary requirements when booking so we can submit them to the hotel. If your wishes cannot be met, we will contact you to find a suitable solution.
7. What is the cancellation policy?
The board of Member Care Europe decided on 13th January 2022 that the EMCC is going ahead. Any conference participant who cancels their own booking, for whatever reason, prior to 20th January 2022 will forfeit the non-refundable booking fee of €25,00. Any conference participant who cancels their own booking, for whatever reason, on or after 20th January 2022 will forfeit their full conference fee, unless we can give their place to someone on the waiting list.
8. In which hotel will the conference or the pre-conference event take place?
The EMCC 2022 will take place at Hotel Benczúr in the center of Budapest. Address: H-1068 Budapest, Benczúr utca 35.
The pre-conference Introduction to member care event will take place at the Hungarian Baptist Union (Magyarországi Baptista Egyház). Address: H-1068 Budapest, Benczúr utca 31.
9. What time does the conference start and end?
Please have a look at the EMCC 2022 Timetable.
10. A few more practical tips
- Hair dryers are available in the hotel rooms.
- Internet is available, there is an open network, on all floors of the hotel. Don’t expect the internet to be fast.
- Irons are available at the front desk of the hotel.
- Don’t forget to bring your personal water bottle, you can drink water from the tap.
- Please check if you need a travel adapter for any electric devices you might bring.
- Hungary uses Forint (HUF). There is an ATM in the hotel.
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