ACCREDITATION RULES
for journalists and the media at the "M-Tel Masters" 2007
1. Accreditation Rules
1.1. Accreditation of journalists and the media at the "M-Tel Masters" International Super Chess Tournament in Sofia will take place at the Press Center of the Tournament with the aim of maintaining a good working relationship with the media and for creating the necessary conditions for doing professional work on the part of the journalists and the media, and for the complete and authentic coverage of the Tournament.
2. Right of Accreditation
2.1. Editorial offices have the right to accredit journalists to present the media at the Tournament.
3. Order of Accreditation
3.1. The media's Editorial Office is entitled to accredit not more than three journalists to the event. The Press Center of the Tournament reserves the right to evaluate the opportunities for additional accreditations for separate events during the Tournament.
3.2. In order to get an accreditation, it is necessary to submit an application to the Tournament's Management, which has to include the following data:
Name of the means of mass information (MMI) Type of MMI Name, Middle Name and Family Name of journalist and position Subject matter of MMI Address of Editorial Board Telephone Fax E-Mail address3.3. Accreditation of journalists and of MMI representatives will take place at the Press Center from May 9 th, 2007 through May 20th, 2007. Sending the Applications for Accreditation to the Management of the Tournament has to be done from April 20th, 2007 till May 20th, 2007 at the following e-mail address: press@mtelmasters.com
3.4. Accreditation Certificates (Badges) will be received individually by every accredited journalist.
4. Primary rules for working with accredited journalists
4.1 The Press Center will provide the necessary professional working conditions to accredited journalists such as:
Information on current events Opportunity to participate in all press conferences Help in organizing meetings with the participants and organizers of the Tournament Additional information materials Daily press announcements Telephone, Fax and Internet access
5. Obligations of Accredited Journalists
5.1. Accredited journalists are obliged to:
Not to interfere in the course of events they attend unless they are organized for the press To adhere to the procedures set for events in the course of holding the Tournament To carry the accreditation badge on them at all times.
6. Activities of the Tournament's Press Center
6.1. The Press Center will be opened on May 9th, 2007 at the following address: 1000 Sofia, 1 Gurko Street, Grand Hotel Sofia, Serdika Hall, 1st Floor
6.2. Opening hours of the Press Center: 10:00 a.m. – 22:00 p.m.
7. Accommodation
All foreign journalists coming to Sofia for M-Tel Masters 2007 will be accommodated in the 4-star Park Hotel Vitosha (www.vitoshaparkhotel.com). The price for a single room per night is EUR 26 (bed and breakfast included). The price for a transfer from and to the airport when arriving and leaving Sofia is EUR 15 (includes the transfer in both directions).
For the smooth organization of your stay in Sofia we kindly ask you to submit your travel and stay information to us no later than April 30. Please send us the dates of your arrival and departure and the dates you would like to stay in the hotel. If you would like to have a transfer to and from the airport arranged, please tell us the exact time of your flights and their numbers.
8. Contact person:
Dimitar Naydenov - tel:+359 887 462873, fax:+359 2 9816160
E-mail : press@mtelmasters.com









