A look around

Venue

Located in a strategic position close to Padua’s city center and main transportation hubs, the Savhotel Mantegna provides a modern and professional setting designed for conferences, meetings, and large-scale events. The hotel features a dedicated conference center with eight flexible meeting rooms, exhibition areas, and facilities capable of accommodating up to 400 attendees. Complementing the event spaces are a panoramic restaurant on the 12th floor, a rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the city, and a range of services designed to ensure a comfortable and productive experience for both speakers and participants. Located in northeastern Italy, the historic city of Padua is one of the country’s most important cultural and academic centers. Home to the prestigious University of Padua, one of the oldest universities in the world, Padua combines centuries of history with a vibrant contemporary atmosphere. Visitors can explore remarkable landmarks such as Scrovegni Chapel, renowned for Giotto’s frescoes, stroll through elegant piazzas and arcaded streets, or enjoy the city’s rich culinary and café culture. Conveniently located between Venice and Verona, Padua offers an ideal setting for conference attendees wishing to combine professional engagement with cultural discovery.

For reservation please contact gloria.piccitto@savhotel.com

Address

Via Niccolò Tommaseo, 61 35131 Padova (PD), Italy

Telephone

+39 049 849 4111

Guidelines for a blended conference

How to participate

How will it be held?

The ISM 2021 conference will be held in a fully virtual format, meaning that all the plenary and parallel sessions and conference events will be streamed online on Microsoft Teams, where online participants will not only be able to watch and listen to the talks but also interact with the participants on site and give their talk. Find here below instructions on how to connect and the full conference agenda. Please find below some useful information on how to connect.

Before the conference: procedure for online participation (Important)

In order to be able to join the online ISM 2021 conference, we kindly ask you to follow the procedure here below.
  1. If you do not already have a Microsoft TEAMS account, please sign-up for free at the following website to create an account: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
  2. You will be invited to download the Microsoft TEAMS application for Desktop and/or mobile. Alternatively you can also participate just via web browser.

During the conference: how to join the sessions and access the events

Visit the Program section of this website to check the scheduling of the sessions and events. You will find a direct link to each virtual room where you can join the session. Please consider that you are allowed to join the sessions only 15 minutes before the beginning of the session. You can find guidelines and instructions depending on your role at the ISM 2021.

Room reservation guidelines

Accommodation

Accommodation in the capital city of Valletta is plentiful, with a number of hotels, guest rooms and boutique hotels in the area (See below for suggested accomodation). One may also choose to find accommodation in the neighboring Sliema and then catch a taxi (Bolt, eCabs and Uber services are plentiful in the area) or cross by Ferry to Valletta for a unique experience.
RECOMMENDED HOTELS

The list of recommended hotels in Malta will be updated daily!

Valletta/Floriana Region
Grand Hotel Excelsior *****

Great Siege Road, Floriana, Malta, FRN1810

Special room rate

  • Deluxe inland room for sole use @ 175 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Deluxe inland room for double use @ 195 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Deluxe garden view room for sole use @ 187 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Deluxe garden view room for double use @ 207 € per night on bed & breakfast basis

  • Special room rates valid until 15 October 2023

    Luciano Valletta Boutique Accommodation

    Merchant Street, Valletta

    Special room rate

  • Duplex double room with St John's Cathedral room @ 200 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Standard room with street view @ 180 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Double indoor room @ 150 € per night on bed & breakfast basis

  • Special room rates valid until 15 October 2023

    Osborne Hotel ***

    50 South Street, Valletta

    Special room rate

  • Standard room for sole use @ 140 € per night on bed & breakfast basis
  • Standard room for double use @ 160 € per night on bed & breakfast basis

  • Special room rates valid until 15 October 2023

    VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel ****

    Avenida 5 de Outubro, 295, 1600-035, Lisboa

    The VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference is located in the Entrecampos area, next to the financial and business centre of Lisbon and benefits from a vast transport network, which includes the Entrecampos metro station. This modern 4-star hotel has a total of 171 rooms and stands out for its design: conveying light, nature and art.

    Special room rate

    Single room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 93 per night
    Double room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 101 per night

    Special room rates valid until 15 October 2023 with the code ISM 2023

    SANA Metropolitan Hotel ****

    Rua Soeiro Pereira Gomes – Parcela 2 | 1600-198 Lisboa – Portugal

    Strategically located near the Praça de Espanha and Sete Rios (Lisbon Zoo), the SANA Metropolitan Hotel enjoys excellent access and proximity to the public transport network, including several metro and train lines. Ten minutes from the Marquês de Pombal and the Lisbon Baixa district, the Hotel enjoys a privileged location near the main football stadiums, shopping centres and university area of Lisbon

    Special room rate

    Single room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 115 per night
    Double room with breakfast (VAT incl.): € 135 per night

    Special room rates valid until 15 October 2023

    Book the room via email "reservas@sanahotels.com" and mention the name of the event: Universidade NOVA de Lisboa + ISCTE Business School

    Going around

    How to get there

    GETTING TO LINZ

    Linz is characterised by short distances. Many locations near the Danube can be reached on foot. However, sometimes greater distances cannot be avoided, which is why we’ve summarised some helpful contacts for you here: https://www.linztourismus.at/en/business/meeting-destination-linz/transfer/.

    Linz Airport

    The Linz airport offers direct connection to the transport hubs Frankfurt, Vienna and Düsseldorf. Please visit the website to know more: http://www.linz-airport.com/de

    Wien Airport

    The train journey time between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Linz is around 1h 48m and covers a distance of around 203 km. The fastest train normally takes 1h 41m. The Vienna Airport (VIE) to Linz train service departs directly from Flughafen Wien and arrives in Linz Hbf. The ÖBB – Austrian Railway offer direct connections from Vienna Airport to Linz Hauptbahnhof – Central Station. You can buy tickets here: https://www.oebb.at/en/

    Transportation in Linz

    Information about public Transport and Taxis in Linz is available here: https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/plan-a-trip/transfers/.