World Editors Forum - Women in News Summit
Lugar | 70th World News Media Congress, 25th World Editors Forum
70th World News Media Congress, 25th World Editors Forum
HOST CITY, VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
This section will provide you with all the necessary information on the host city, the event venue and recommended hotels in Estoril, Portugal.
Estoril
Estoril is a stylish and fashionable Portuguese beach resort that is situated on the beautiful coastline that extends to the west of Lisbon. Estoril strikes the perfect balance between Portuguese charm and excellent tourist facilities, to create the ideal destination for those tourists who want more than just great beaches for their holiday. The town boasts fine restaurants, world-class hotels and the largest casino of the Iberian Peninsula, all of which provide Estoril with a prosperous atmosphere and a reputation for exclusivity.
Within the Estoril region, there is a diverse selection of sights and activities; these include glorious beaches, championship grade golf courses and historic towns to explore. From Estoril it is only a short walk to the picturesque fishing town of Cascais, while to the north are the scenic hills of the Serra de Sintra and the pretty town of Sintra. There is so much to love about Estoril and this guide will provide an introduction to this wonderful region.
Our venue - Congress Center Estoril
The Estoril Congress Center boasts a privileged location on the Estoril coast, 25 km away from Lisbon airport, and right next to the famous Casino with its surrounding gardens and sea view.
Opened in 2001, designed by the architecture firm Regino Cruz Arquitectos, the ECC offers a rare architectural symbiosis of high outside-facing glass walls, wood and concrete structures, bathed in natural light, having won the “Excellence in Innovation and Quality Architecture Prize” and the “Best Tourism Development” award.
Estoril Congress Center consists of an Auditorium seating 573 people in an amphitheatre equipped with 6 translation booths. It has 22 modular rooms with a capacity of 300 people, a foyer providing an entrance to the Auditorium and a direct view over the Casino gardens.
The ECC can easily be accessed on foot, and also offers spacious parking for vehicles for people with reduced mobility. It is the only venue in Portugal with EarthCheck’s Green Venue certification. Renting space at the ECC automatically generates the allocation of a Green Fund, to the amount of 1% of the rental price.
Hotel Recommendations
Hotel Quinta da Marinha Resort
The Hotel Quinta da Marinha Resort is located in the excellent area of Cascais and Sintra, just 25 kms away from Lisbon, and stands between the city and nature, the beach and the mountains, offering you the perfect setting to fulfill your wishes. It is the ideal place to play golf and live unforgettable moments while discovering a new vision of luxury and comfort in the heart of nature. Here you will find everything that only a 5 star hotel can offer.
Don’t forget your accommodation!
June is high season in Portugal and most hotels in Estoril are booked out, but there are still options in Cascais which is just a 10-minute car ride away. Booking.com and Trivago are still offering rooms in world-class hotels and resorts in Cascais.
With sandy beaches and a lively marina filled with a variety of family-run restaurants and evening entertainment, Cascais makes for a destination that should not be missed during your visit in June no matter where you are staying.