Important Notice

Due to the popularity of the ESWI conference, all hotels are currently sold out. If you still need to book your accommodation, please send us an email with:

  • Your name
  • Check-in date
  • Check-out date
  • Maximum price per night
We shall endeavour to find a room that matches your requirements. You will receive a response within 48-hrs of your request being received.

Send your accommodation request to: eswi2008@gcoeurope.com

Hotel information

The conference organizers offer you a range of excellent hotel accommodation chosen for its suitability and proximity to the venue. Please click on the chosen hotels in the orange column on the left to receive hotel descriptions.

Additional Nights

Delegates are most welcome to extend their stay at their chosen hotels at their own expense.

Please refer to chart below:

Offical Conference Hotels StarsSingleDouble
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura (Conference Venue)5€ 193€ 198
The Lake Resort5€ 270€ 292
Vilamoura Beach5€ 165€ 165
Dom Pedro Golf4€ 165€ 165
Vila Galé Ampalius4€ 160€ 198
Vila Galé Marina4€ 160€ 198
Hilton Vilamoura5€ 195€ 230
Available Low Sold Out

Rates quoted in Euro, per room per night, including buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant plus taxes and services.

Any request for hotel accommodation must be indicated on the registration form, and must be pre-paid in full by Credit Card to guarantee the reservation. We accept American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

Rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis upon completion of the online registration on this website.

Should you require hotel accommodation outside of the conference dates please check with us by email (eswi2008@gcoeurope.com) prior to confirming your flight itinerary as availability is limited.

It is hotel policy not to guarantee access to guest rooms before the check-in time shown for your hotel. To guarantee early check-in, the room must be reserved the day prior to arrival, which is subject to availability.

Room reservations are acknowledged by return email which will be sent to the email address stated on your registration form.

Map of Vilamoura

Cancellation Policy

Cancel on or before 16 April 2008, you will be refunded in full less one night deposit and any applicable bank charges. Cancelletions made after 16 April 2008, no refund is payable. Refunds are made after the conference. A special cancellation policy applies for groups which is included in the "Group Hotel Terms and Conditions" sent to the group leader at the time of booking.

Terms and Conditions

By purchasing hotel accomodation through GCO for the ESWI conference, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the "Single Client Hotel Terms and Conditions". The most salient points have been listed above and the full text is available in the download section of this website.

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Latest News

08 Sep 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

01 Sep 2008:
Website information updated.

15 Aug 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

11 Aug 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

17 July 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

09 July 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

25 June 2008:
Updated Programme available for download

11 June 2008:
Scientific Programme details added

10 June 2008:
Names of Young Scientist Grant awardees announced

22 May 2008:
Late-Breaker abstract submission now open.

16 May 2008:
Young Scientist Grant applications now closed

17 Apr 2008:
Dr D Swayne (USDA) to be a keynote speaker

02 Apr 2008:
Abstract submission is now closed

28 Mar 2008:
Young Scientist abstract deadline is 15 May

13 Feb 2008:
Dr. K. Fukuda, has accepted to chair two sessions:
(SIA06 & PLE04)

12 Feb 2008:
Additional speaker to join the programme:
Dr A. Nicoll
(Session SIA06)

07 Feb 2008:
Additional speaker to join the programme:
Dr T. Szucs
(Session SIA01)