Practical
Admission & arrival
OPENING HOURS
Thursday 11 May | 10:00 – 18:30
Friday 12 May | 10:00 – 18:30
Saturday 13 May | 10:00 – 18:30
Sunday 14 May | 10:00 – 17:30
ADDRESS
Palexpo Halle 1
Route Francois-Peyrot 30
1218 – Le Grand-Saconnex GE
Switzerland
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Car
The Palexpo site offers more than 2’800 spaces in total. The underground car park P12 is below Hall 5 and is accessible 24/7 (subject to standard parking charges). Disabled parking spaces are available.
Bus
There are numerous bus lines make travel easy between the city centre and Palexpo. They run throughout the day, but please check times and routes on the below links.
Bus – Line 5 Stop: Palexpo
Bus – Line 50 Stop: Palexpo
Bus – Line 59 Stop: Palexpo
Train
The Swiss Federal Railways train station is 2 minutes walking distance from Palexpo. For more information, please click on the below link.
Plane
Geneva International Airport is 5 minutes walking distance from Palexpo.For more information, please click on the below link.
Services & Accomodation
We are excited to welcome you to GemGenève as a Visitor. To facilitate your visit, we have some arrangements with one to five stars hotels.
You will see in the list below some price differences between two periods. This is due to another important event (VitaFood) also taking place in Palexpo. We are offering special rates for GemGenève exhibitors valid between May 8th and May 15th.
On site / A few minutes walk
Hilton Geneva Hotel**** Rte François-Peyrot 34, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
– NO CANCELLATION POSSIBLE if the arrival date of the stay is on the dates of 8th to 11th May
– To benefit from preferential rates, you must book a minimum of 2 nights
– Cancellation policy if the arrival date of the stay is on the dates of 11th to 14th May: if cancelled 21 days before the event, one night will be charged
– 10% discount on accommodation, on the best price of the day
– Breakfast included
Ibis Styles*** Rte François-Peyrot 28, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
– Free cancellation: 7 days before arrival
– Offer available from May 11th to 15th 2023
– 10% discount on accommodation with the code 'Gem Genève' → do not forget to indicate it in comments when you do your booking
– Booking on http://all.accor.com/, before March 29th 2023
Ibis Budget* Rte François-Peyrot 28, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
– Free cancellation: 7 days before arrival
– Offer available from May 11th to 15th 2023
– 10% discount on accommodation with the code 'Gem Genève' → do not forget to indicate it in comments when you do your booking
– Booking on http://all.accor.com/, before March 29th 2023
Around 6 minutes ride – France
The Residence Hotel Geneva Airport (M3 Ferney)**** Rue de Genève 34, 01210 Ferney Voltaire, France
– Between 29 and 7 days before the arrival date: 50% of the total amount will be charged
– Classic Room from May 11th to 15th: 205€
– Mezzanine Suite from May 11th to 15th: 225€
– Breakfast included
– Possibility to book a shuttle (24h in advance) at 20€ per person
– Reservation by email or by phone (+33 6 48 86 86 40) and specify that you are a Visitor of GemGenève
Marriott**** 1 Chemin du Ruisseau, 1217 Genève
– Free cancellation: 7 days before arrival
– Deluxe on May 7th: CHF 290.-
– Deluxe from May 8th to 10th: CHF 440.-
– Deluxe from May 11th to 15th: CHF 290.- (Supplement double occupancy: CHF 30.- per room per night)
– Breakfast included
In Geneva, central
Président Wilson***** Quai Wilson 47, 1211 Genève
– Free cancellation: 48 hours before arrival
– Superior Room from May 8th to 11th: CHF 420.-
– Superior Room from May 11th to 15th: CHF 350.-
– Breakfast included
Fraser Suites Geneva**** Rue de la Rôtisserie 3-5, 1204 Genève
– Free cancellation: 14 days before arrival
– 10% discount on accommodation, on the best price of the day → offer available from May 12th to 14th 2023
– Breakfast included, CHF 25.- extra for an additional person
– Booking link, code to use 'GEMVIS2023'
GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE x GEMGENÈVE
We are very pleased to continue our partnership with the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Geneva Opera house) for the fourth consecutive edition. Following the success of the exhibition organised last May, we are repeating the experience and organising a new small exhibition of exceptional pieces created in the workshops of the Grand Théâtre. Our exhibitors and visitors will also benefit from privileged rates for the current season (2022 / 2023)