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Colophon2009 13-15/03/2009 Luxembourg
Colophon 2009 - NEWS 28.11.2008

Colophon2009 is delighted to announce a wide range of partner hotels exclusively for Colophon2009 Flash Passers!

"Partner hotel" means that we've arranged exclusive special rates for Flash Passers, so you can save money on your trip to Luxembourg (and buy more magazines while you're here). Whether it's a single, a double, a twin or a suite, there are deals to suit your budget -- including at the Youth Hostel of Luxembourg, situated in down in the Valley of the Petrusse, a truly memorable place to stay.

In this issue, we also feature our latest interview, plus information on how to get a Flash Pass, how to participate, how to sell your magazines through the Magazine Store, all the travel tips you need for 2009, and how to become a media partner of Colophon2009.

Less than four months to go....

The Colophon2009 team

 
 
In this issue:
The Latest Interview | International Magazine Survey (Part one) | “Flash Pass 2009” | Official and Partners Hotels, book your room | Travel Tips | The Magazine Store | Send us your magazine(s)! | Partners | Become a Media Partner|
 
The Latest Interview
cover Lula magazine (UK) Becky Smith, Creative Director of Lula magazine (UK)
Read our full interview with Becky Smith, Creative Director of Lula magazine (UK) here
 
International Magazine Survey (Part one): “We interview Magazine Makers”: participate here!

 
Attention all Magazine Makers!Answer 15 questions and join some of the world’s most visionary magazine makers in our directory. All interviews are published on the Colophon website. Participate here!
 
Register now and get your “Flash Pass 2009”

The "Flash Pass 2009” is a special package that allows visitors free access to all venues of Colophon – of which there are... 15! This is the real pass for all Colophonic self-respecting magazine maniacs.

The pass gives access not only to the symposium, lectures, panels, workshops and all Pecha Kucha sessions and exhibitions (subject to space restrictions), but also to various openings, parties, transport in Luxembourg, a special Welcome Bag and closing celebrations! It’s the only way to enjoy everything Colophon has to offer.

The "Flash Pass 2009" is now available online via the Colophon website, www.colophon2009.com. Special 50% reduction available for students and media partners.
Register now to get your “Flash Pass 2009”

 
Official hotel partner

GOERES GROUP

Parc Belair**** (Worldhotels)

Parc Belair

One of the distinctive features of the Hotel Parc Belair is the enviable location within the residential area of Belair, facing the Parc of Merl. The hotel with a very cosy bar, a restaurant with patio and tastefully furnished rooms as well as conference and banquet facilities for any type of event which can host up to 350 guests. It’s the discrete and elegant ambience
that makes the hotel to a first-rate address in Luxembourg.
Single: 139,00 €
Double: 161,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

Parc Beaux-Arts****

Parc Beaux-Arts

In the close proximity of the Museum of Art and History, situated in the heart of the Old Town, the hotel composed
of 10 luxury stylish suites, each inviting you to discover another renowned painter. Besides the latest technological amenities, the suites are spacious and luminous, offering you every comfort, thus evoking the wish to come back on every occasion.
Single: 169,00 €
Double: 191,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

BUSINESS

Parc Plaza***SUP (Worldhotels)

Parc Plaza

Nearby the “Parc de la Ville”, surrounded by green areas, the restaurant of the hotel offers spectacular panoramic views over the valley of «la Pétrusse». This hotel quietly situated but yet within the reach of the main commercial areas will convince you by its contemporary architecture, its functional and sober design as well as the convivial welcome of its staff.
Single: 99,00 €
Double: 117,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

ECONOMIC

Parc Belle-Vue

Parc Belle-Vue

Profiting from a magnificent view over the centre of the town, surrounded by green areas, situated in a quiet environment, this hotel features 58 spacious and comfortable rooms,
one lounge bar and two bowling alleys: It is a real oasis of calm where the guests will enjoy their stay and spent a pleasant time.
Single: 79,00 €
Double: 97,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

 
Partner hotels

These hotels have agreed to offer special rates to Colophon’s Flash Passers only (Flash Pass needs to be shown at the welcome desk).

Grand Hôtel Cravat**** Grand Hôtel Cravat

Single: 180,00 €
Double: 195,00 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Albert premier Albert 1er

Single / Superior Premier: 230 €
Double: 248 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Hotel Alzinn Hôtel Alzinn

Standard: 139,00 €
Superieur Double: 179,00 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

ACCOR GROUP

Sofitel Luxembourg le Grand Ducal Sofitel Luxembourg le Grand Ducal

Single: 250,00 €
Double: 275,00 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Accor Mercure Hotel Alfa Accor Mercure Hotel Alfa

Single: 130,00 €
Double: 130,00 €
18 € breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Novotel Centre Novotel Centre

Single: 90,00 €
Double: 100,00 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Novotel Kirchberg Novotel Kirchberg

Single: 90,00 €
Double: 100,00 €
including breakfast
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

Luxembourg Youth Hostel Luxembourg Youth Hostel

Bed, breakfast and sheets 19,70 €
Book your room
Find it on the map

 

 

 

Download hotel list (pdf, 1.14MB)

 
Travel Tips

Where is Luxembourg? Do they speak French, German or maybeItalian?! How to go there from Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin or San Franciso?

As a working travel book, venues, opening hours and more, all you need to know is now or will be published on the Travel Tips 2009 page.

 
The Magazine Store

There’s no better place than Colophon to distribute your magazine and to sell itthroughour uniqueMagazine Store inside the Casino. Please send current paper issues to arrive no later than 15th February 2009, and we will take care of everything else! For more information, contact us at didier@colophon2009.com

Quantities required:
For show: 3 copies
For free distribution: 50, 100 or 200 copies
To sell in the store: 25 copies max.(subject to approval).
Address for delivery: Colophon 2009, Exhibitions, 10 rue des Gaulois, L-1618 Luxembourg.

 
Send us your magazine(s)
Please keep us informed about your magazine(s) and your projects. We very much appreciate receiving your latest issues, recent editions and/or subscriptions to your magazines. Please send all publications to: Mike Koedinger Editions SA, Colophon2009, PO BOX 728, L-2017 Luxembourg. Thank you!
 
Colophon 2009 – International Magazine Symposium
Luxembourg, 13-15 March 2009
Produced by Mike Koedinger in collaboration with Casino Luxembourg–Forum d’art contemporain
 
Curators:
Jeremy Leslie (London) Executive Creative Director, John Brown Group
Andrew Losowsky (USA)
Mike Koedinger (Luxembourg) CEO Mike Koedinger Editions
 
For more information regarding Colophon 2009, please contact:
Mike Koedinger Producer
Didier Damiani Project Manager - Colophon 2009
didier@colophon2009.com
www.colophon2009.com

Luxembourg Offices
10 rue des Gaulois
L-1618 Luxembourg
Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
T +352 29 66 18-27
F +352 29 66 19
 
Producer In collaboration with
Mike Koedinger Editions Casino Luxembourg Mudam
 
Institutional partners

Under the Patronage of Mr Paul Helminger, Mayor of Luxembourg-City

City of Luxembourg
 

Under the Patronage of Mr Jean-Louis Schiltz, Luxembourg’s Minister for Communications

Minister for Communications
 

With the kind support of the Ministry of the Economy & Foreign Trade

Ministry of the Economy & Foreign Trade
 

And the Minister of Tourism

Ministry of Tourism
 

National Office of Tourism

National Office of Tourism

Luxembourg City Tourist Office

National Office of Tourism
 
Exhibition Partners
Mudam Luxembourg
Mudam

AICA Luxembourg
Beaumontpublic + königbloc
Carrétondes Espace culturel
Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster
Cinémathèque Municipale de la Ville de Luxembourg
Extrabold
Fondation de l'Architecture et de l’Ingénierie
Galerie Lucien Schweitzer
Galerie Nordine Zidoun
Konschthaus beim Engel
Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg
Nosbaum & Reding Art Contemporain

More info
 
Events partners
 
Carré Rotondes Philharmonie
 
Communication Partners
John Brown Group Nvision Tempo vanksenculturebuzz
 
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Become a Media Partner
Thank you to all our Media Partners, as we have crossed 100 partners! Colophon is pleased to welcome recent additions
Slanted (Germany) Kasino A4 (Finland) H Magazine (Spain) Glitterati (USA)
Slanted (Germany) Kasino A4 (Finland) H Magazine (Spain) Glitterati (USA)
But Colophon wants another 30! Help us to promote the culture and industry of the independent magazine and be one of 150 international magazines supporting Colophon. To join Colophon, say « We want to become a Media Partner! » here.
 
Media Partners
ARGENTINA: Atypica
AUSTRALIA: Idn World, T-world
AUSTRIA: The Gap
BELGIUM: The Word Magazine
BRAZIL: Zupi
CANADA: The Block Magazine
CZECH REPUBLIC: Hype Fashion, Street, XMag
DENMARK: Downtown, S Magazine
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: ADDICT
ESTONIA: B east
FINLAND: Kasino A4
FRANCE: Kaiserin, Nikau, Yummy
GERMANY: Dienacht Magazine, European Photography, GATSBY Magazine, Liebling, Pony, Slanted, Sleek
GREECE: Ozon
ISRAEL: A5 Magazine, Block
ITALY: Basement, Beautiful Freaks, Defrag, Drome magazine, FEFÈ Visual Magazine, Grab, Purple, www.seroxcult.com, Simultaneita, Stirato, Uovo
LATVIA: Foto Kvartals, VETO Magazine
LUXEMBOURG: Explorator, Flydoscope, Nico, paperJam, Sites et Attractions
MEXICO: Código 06140
NEW ZEALAND: White Fungus
NORWAY: Hotrod
POLAND: DIK Fagazine, Futu Magazine
RUSSIA: [kAk)-magazine, Monitor
ROMANIA: Omagiu
SOUTH AFRICA: Art South Africa, ITCH, Snapped
SPAIN: 1000 Words Photography, Clone, d(x)i magazine, FEW Magazine, Grrr, H magazine, Iconographic Magazine, La Mas Bella, Lamono, LookdeBook, Metal, Rocket Magazine, the balde, Uno
SWITZERLAND: Kinki Magazine
THE NETHERLANDS: CODE Magazine, Foam Magazine, Fraai magazine, Volume, www.customermedia.nl
UK: Distill, Foto 8, Fused, Scarlett Cheek, USELESS
USA: Glitterati Magazine,Plazm, Russia!, Theme Magazine, Tokion
 

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