BIID members are invited to join President Harriet Forde on this small group tour to experience a streamlined visit to the fair without the hassle of organising an itinerary. This tour will be a great chance for designers that have not attended before to tackle the vast offer under the guidance of the fairs organisers and for members that may have not been in years to reacquaint themselves. We also invite those that are seasoned visitors who would like to attend in a group format to connect with peers and enjoy the fair with friends.
“Maison & Objet is a well thought out design event just outside Paris. The exhibition is a must to visit by interior designers due to the very varied suppliers and inspirational room settings and layouts. The BIID organised group visit made the event very enjoyable. Being able to discuss what we had seen with colleagues and bounce ideas around the group was invaluable.” Past President Gilly Craft on her experience from the January 2019 BIID trip.
WHAT TO EXPECT
There will be the options to travel as a group to Paris or meet us there if you are coming from outside London. Members are invited to wine and dine in Paris on Friday evening followed by a full day at the fair on Saturday starting with a welcome breakfast and highlights presentation from the M&O team. Saturday evening will be spent enjoying the city by night and Sunday is open to guests to either pop back to the fair to pick up anything they missed or head out into the arrondissements to explore. We will have some experiences arranged for the evenings so watch this space for further details and a full itinerary will be supplied to guests upon registration.
Assisted by feedback from last years’ trip, we have created a few different package options for Members to take advantage of depending on your preferences:
Packages
Option 1: Travel and Accommodation Package, £360 + VAT

Return ticket to Paris on the Eurostar (set times) and the selected accommodation for the 2-night stay
This package includes return tickets to Paris Villepinte Exhibition Centre from Gare du Nord on Saturday 18th January
Fee breakdown: Travel £98 / Hotel £250 / RER £10 / Admin fee £12 = Total: £360 + VAT

Option 2: Travel Package, £120 + VAT

Return ticket to Paris via Eurostar (set times)
Member to book and pay for their own accommodation
This package includes return tickets to Paris Villepinte Exhibition Centre from Gare du Nord on Saturday 18th January
Fee breakdown: Travel £98 / RER £10 / Admin Fee £12 = Total: £120 + VAT

Option 3: Accommodation Package, £272 + VAT

Selected accommodation for the 2-night stay
Member to book and pay for their own travel arrangements to and from Paris
This package includes return tickets to Paris Villepinte Exhibition Centre from Gare du Nord on Saturday 18th January
Fee breakdown: Hotel £250 / RER £10 / Admin Fee £12 = Total: £272 + VAT

Option 4: Day Pass, £12

Members to book their own travel arrangements and accommodation and meet the group at the exhibition centre on Saturday morning for the brunch (with option to join the group for dinner on Friday and/or Saturday)
This package does not contain return tickets to Paris Villepinte Exhibition Centre from Gare du Nord on Saturday 18th January
Fee breakdown: Admin fee £12 + VAT

All packages include free entry to Maison&Objet, welcome breakfast, catalogue and goodie bag. On registration of your preferred package option, you will be supplied with your full itinerary.
The selected hotel: TimHotel Paris Gare Du Nord, 37 rue de Saint Quentin, 75010 Paris. The hotel is 2 minutes’ walk from Paris Gare du Nord Station. The hotel has left luggage facility for luggage to be stored on Sunday after check-out. Rate: £125 per night Flexible, for 2 nights with free modification & cancelation until 4PM the day before arrival.
The Eurostar selected dates and times: If you plan on travelling with the group from London, we will be departing on Friday 17th January on the 12.24 train and returning from Paris on Sunday 19th January at 18.03, arriving back in London at 19.39.
Please note the prices stated are estimations based on current rates and may be subject to increase or decrease depending on demand. Please book as soon as possible to receive the advertised rate, should the train fare or hotel rate increase you will be invoiced for the difference.
WHAT TO BRING

Check out the MOM app before you attend the event to get an idea of the exhibitors presenting at the show
Paris is chilly in January so make sure to bring some warm layers and an umbrella
European travel adaptor, we will be taking LOTS of photos and your phone will need a full battery!
Portable charger (alternatively portable chargers are available at the concierge’s desk at Maison&Objet in exchange for your passport as deposit)
Comfy shoes as there will be lots of walking involved
Your passport or equivalent travel identity card
Hairdryers are supplied in the hotel rooms
Don’t forget your toothbrush!

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH

Hassle free organisation of your travel, accommodation and guest pass
A tailored experience of one of Europe’s largest international trade shows for interior designers and specifiers
A great chance to meet and network with fellow interior designers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This event is open to BIID Members that are Registered Interior Designers, Associate members, Provisional Associate members, Affiliate members and Employees of Registered Design Practice Members. If you do not hold one of these memberships your registration will be cancelled, please note this to avoid disappointment.
Additional information
To secure the train tickets and hotel rooms your tickets must be purchased by 5pm Thursday 19th December  2019
Cancellation Policy
Eurostar train tickets once purchased are non-refundable or exchangeable, cancellation of your ticket will be a forfeit of your payment and the BIID will not be able to refund the ticket price. The flexible rate has been chosen as the hotel option, cancellation is required by 4pm the day before the booking and will receive a full refund. Bookings cancelled after this time will be charged for one night’s stay (chargeable to the guest). If you wish to cancel the hotel, please inform the BIID office straight away.
If you have any queries, please email the office at info@biid.org.uk or call 020 7628 0255.
All BIID events and training courses are subject to standard terms and conditions which can be read in full below:

Terms and Conditions:

If you wish to cancel your booking to this paid event, please send a refund request via Eventbrite.
Eurostar tickets once purchased are non-refundable and non-transferable.
A partial refund (not including the Eurostar ticket) will be issued if your refund request is received 10 working days prior to the day of the event.
The full delegate fee will be forfeited for non-attendance (for any reason) without prior notice or cancellation of your booking.
A replacement delegate nominated and confirmed by you is permitted but must be confirmed in writing to info@BIID.org.uk prior to the event. Your replacement delegate will be required to arrange their own travel to and from Paris as the Eurostar ticket is not exchangeable.
The BIID reserves the right to make changes to the programme.
The BIID reserves the right to cancel the event if unavoidable circumstances arise.
This event will be photographed and videoed. Attendance constitutes consent for these images/videos to be used, by the BIID and its partners, for promotional purposes.
All data will be processed in accordance with the BIID Privacy Policy.
Your name may be shared with the venue.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.

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