The International Congress Center München (ICM) is a state of the art venue for international conferences and events. ICM plays host to more than 80 events each year with more than 100,000 visitors experiencing the facility.

ICM is easily accessible by subway and highway and is only 30 minutes from the airport. With many hotels and restaurants in the immediate vicinity, ICIS 2019 attendees are sure to find convenient opportunities to meet, network and catch up with friends.

You will need to book a hotel room with the Novotel Munchen Messe, H4 Hotel Munchen Messe, H2 Munchen Messe, and Motel One Munchen Messe. A negotiated rate has been established for the conference. For more ICIS 2019 Conference Hotel information, click here.

• https://www.bigboytravel.com/europe/germany/munich/gettingaround/
• https://messe-muenchen.de/en/meta/getting-there/

Sessions at the event are conducted in English.

In December, Munich has average highs of 37°F (3°C) and average lows of 27°F (-3°C). Prior to traveling for the conference, you may wish to check the 10-day weather forecast in Munich.

Help plan your trip by checking the current exchange rate of your currency to Euros.

Paying by credit card is not as established in Germany as in UK/ US. Large chains and increasingly smaller businesses accept major cards such as MasterCard and Visa. Especially in restaurants, bars, and bakeries, credit cards may not be accepted. It is thus advisable to bring some cash.
Most German ATMs (“Bankautomat”) accept all major credit cards (MasterCards, VISA), though there might be charges.

In Europe, credit and debit cards are purely chip-based instead of magnetic strips. Make sure your card has a chip and remember your PIN, which is used instead of a signature.

Many businesses that accept credit cards also accept contactless payments either by card or via Apple and Google Pay.

Depending on the product you buy the VAT can be either 7% or 19% and it is always included in the price you see. If you are from outside the EU you can claim a tax refund upon your return home.

Munich is in the Central European Time Zone.

Germany uses 230V, 50 Hz (Type F)

Most hotels offer high-speed Internet connections either in the room or on public areas within the hotel. Some access requires a fee. Ask the hotel staff if you are unsure.

• Germany’s country code: 0049
  LOCAL area codes: 0089
  To call a local number within your own area, dial the number only.
• To call to another area, dial the respective area code first. When calling from within Germany, you have to dial “0” followed by the area code (i.e. 089 for Munich). Area codes and phone numbers in Germany are variable length: the bigger the city, the shorter the area code, so that 089 is Munich, but 07252 will be a smaller town. A list of area calls can be found in any phone directory.
• To call from abroad to a number in Germany, dial your international access number (usually 00), followed by the country code of Germany and then the area code without the 0 (i.e. 0049-89 for Munich)
• To call abroad, dial 00 before the country code.

• Warm, waterproof walking boots
• Warm jacket
• Warm hat (and possibly an umbrella)
• Scarf
• Sunglasses (snow reflects the sun quite heavily)
• Warm gloves