GUARANT International has been appointed as the official hotel accommodation agent for the Joint Symposium of ICA Working Group on Cartography in Early Warning and Crises Management (CEWaCM) and JBGIS Geo-information for Disaster Management (Gi4DM) entitled Cartography and Geoinformatics for Early Warning and Emergency Management: Towards Better Solutions (hereinafter Symposium) and will handle all related arrangements.
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A number of hotels of various categories at reduced rates will be available for participants of the Symposium.
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HOTEL |
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Price in EUR (SGL/DBL) |
Hotel Diplomat* |
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****
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90/90 |
Congres Venue |
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***
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46/51 |
2 |
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***
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50/59 |
2 |
All hotels are located within reasonable distance from hotel Diplomat.
Type of the room (standard/superior) at hotel Diplomat will be processed on the availability of the hotel’s capacity.
*Travelling time to the Congress Venue:
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To make a hotel reservation, it is necessary to fill in the on-line ACCOMMODATION FORM.
Please note that the on-line Accommodation Form is only accessible with a password. Simply fill in the Personal Data Form and the password will be sent to you. Your password is the same for all on-line forms.
Reservations will be processed on a “first come, first-served” basis. Due to heavy demand and to the fact that distribution of rooms in hotels is limited, accommodation cannot be guaranteed after November 05, 2008 in hotels Diplomat and Denisa and after December 15, 2008 in hotel Masarykova Kolej.
However, GUARANT International will make every effort to meet participants’ requirements.
Any reservation made after above mentioned dates is subject to availability.
All rates quoted are per room per night including breakfast and 9 % VAT. Should VAT change before the beginning of the Congress, the Congress Secretariat will automatically change the price of your hotel room and inform you in writing about the new rate.
Extras are to be paid directly at the hotel reception before departure.
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HOTELS DIPLOMAT AND DENISA
Reservation confirmation
A one-night deposit is required to guarantee the reservation in above mentioned hotels. After the first night deposit is received, your hotel reservation will be confirmed by e-mail. The remaining amount has to be paid directly to the hotel upon check-in/out.
A one-night deposit must be paid until November 05, 2008.
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Cancellation conditions
Please inform the GUARANT International about any amendments or cancellations in writing by fax: + 420 284 001 448 or e-mail: c4c@guarant.cz. Telephone amendments will not be accepted. Please do not contact the hotel directly for any reservation changes or cancellations. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Congress.
The following cancellation conditions apply to the cancellation of a hotel reservation:
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Before and on November 5, 2008 |
Full refund (less 30EUR handling fee) |
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After November 5, 2008 |
One night cancellation fee |
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No show |
One night cancellation fee |
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Change of the date of arrival is possible until
In case of a no show, the room will be kept for the guest until 12 noon of the day following the date of expected arrival; the room will then be released.
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HOTEL MASARYKOVA KOLEJ
Reservation confirmation
The full payment of hotel accommodation is required to guarantee the reservation in hotel Masarykova Kolej. After the payment is received, your hotel reservation will be confirmed in writing by e-mail.
Total amount must be paid until December 15, 2008.
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Cancellation conditions
Please inform the GUARANT International about any amendments or cancellations in writing by fax: + 420 284 001 448 or e-mail: c4c@guarant.cz. Telephone amendments will not be accepted. Please do not contact the hotel directly for any reservation changes or cancellations. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Congress.
The following cancellation conditions apply to the cancellation of a hotel reservation:
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Until December 15, 2008 |
Full refund (less 30EUR handling fee) |
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16.12.2008 - 22.12. 2008 |
30% of total amount |
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23.12.2008 - 30.12.2008 |
50% of total amount |
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31.12.2008 - 8.1.2009 |
90% of total amount |
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After 9.1.2008 |
100% of total amount |
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No show |
100% of total amount |
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Terms of payment
Hotel accommodation must be paid in Euro by:
Bank Transfer
Participants name should be clearly legible otherwise the payment cannot be identified. All payments made by bank transfer have to be net of all bank charges. To simplify the identification of your payment please enclose a copy of your bank transfer with the registration form and send it to the Congress Secretariat fax number +420 284 001 448.
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Credit Cards
Only Mastercard/Eurocard, VISA, Diners Club and American Express credit cards are accepted.
For the payment by credit card please use Online Payment System (available after login). Please note that payment through online system is available once the Letter of Confirmation is received.
You can also complete Credit Card Payment Authorization Form and send it signed by a card holder to Congress Secretariat by fax: ++420-284 001 448.
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According to the Czech law, credit cards will be charged in local currency – Czech crowns (CZK) by using the exchange rate of the Czech National Bank on the date of payment. The approximate exchange rate is 1 EUR=24, 30 CZK (August 2008).
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Evropská 15
160 41 Praha 6
www.diplomathotel.cz
Location
The four-star hotel is located on the very edge of
Accommodation
Hotel Diplomat offers 398 standard / superior rooms and suites. The standard rooms are comfortably equipped with air conditioning, satellite and pay TV, mini-bar, hairdryer, direct-dial telephone with voicemail and high-speed Internet. The superior rooms and suites are exclusively appointed and feature air conditioning, satellite and pay TV, mini-bar, hairdryer, direct-dial telephone, in-room safe, international electrical outlets for 110 V and 220 V, data port connection, answering machine and coffee/tea-making facilities.
"Loreta" and "CD-Club" restaurants along with "Café Klimt" will offer a wide choice of gastronomy services.
Services
Concierge service, hairdresser, newspaper & souvenir shop, antique shop, car rental, limousine service, garage, business service centre, relax centre, room service.
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HOTEL DENISA *** Národní obrany 825/33
160 00 Praha 6
www.hotel-denisa.cz
Location
Hotel Denisa is situated in the residential quarter Dejvice directly at metro station Dejvicka, just 1 km from
Accommodation
The entire hotel was renovated in 2008 and offers 43 rooms all comfortably equipped with modern furniture, bathroom with bath, complimentary toiletries, flat screen TV/SAT, direct dial phone, hair dryer, ceiling ventilator, in-room safe, minibar, high speed internet connection and tea & coffee making facilities free of charge.
Services
The reception desk is available to guests 24 hours a day and offers drinks, money exchange services, sightseeing tours, excursions, ordering of taxi, laundry and other services. Private parking in front of the hotel (available for extra charge).In the lobby is an internet point available free of charge and WI-FI zone.
How to get to the hotel Diplomat
Hotel Denisa is situated within walking distance (8 minutes) of the Hotel Diplomat passing Ceskoslovenske armady Street and Vitezne namesti.
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MASARYKOVA KOLEJ***Thákurova 1
160 41 Praha 6
www.suz.cvut.cz/k_masarykova.htm
Location
The hotel is located in a quiet residential quarter of the Prague 6 borough; 10 minutes walk from Prague Castle It’s a place near the historical centre of Prague with unexceptionable connection to the airport.
Accommodation
The hotel offers 64 beds in fully equipped rooms with telephone and a TV set. All rooms have a broadband internet connection. The hotel’s Academic restaurant is air-conditioned and offers both Czech and international cuisine.
Services
The hotel has an electronically monitored parking lot.
How to get to the hotel Diplomat
Masarykova Kolej is situated within walking distance (7 minutes) of the Hotel Diplomat passing Evropska Street.
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