The purpose of the 7th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems (SMARTGREENS) is to bring together researchers, designers, developers and practitioners interested in the advances and applications in the field of Smart Cities, Green Information and Communication Technologies, Sustainability, Energy Aware Systems and Technologies.

The conference will be held at the Vila Galé Santa Cruz hotel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Vila Galé Santa Cruz hotel offers an incomparable view of the Atlantic Ocean, along with the town’s picturesque atmosphere.

This hotel in Madeira, only five minutes away from the airport, has 262 warm and sophisticated rooms. It also features two restaurants, two bars, an outdoor pool and spa with heated indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, gym and massage rooms. Besides offering free wi-fi access in all areas, the Vila Galé Santa Cruz hotel has a modern and well-equipped convention center and a multi-purpose space for any leisure or business circumstances.

Keep in mind that the Vila Galé Santa Cruz hotel also provides free transportation to Funchal, a city full of shops and historic nooks. On the Farmers’ Market (Mercado dos Lavradores), it’s the florists wearing their traditional costumes, surrounded by orchids and other plants, that give a special variety of colors and aroma to it. Strolling along the corridors, let the fruit vendors convince you and savor here and there the many varieties of Madeira fruits and other delicacies like poncha (traditional alcoholic drink) or the flat bread bolo do caco.