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Accommodation

Registration



 
To Bangkok Conference main page

65th IFLA Council and General
Conference

 

Bangkok, Thailand, August 20 - August 28, 1999

Accommodation

The National Organizing Committee is more than happy to reserve hotel rooms for participants and accompanying persons. For those who wish to make their own reservation, there are a number of hotels close to the Conference venue.

A number of selected hotel rooms in different categories and prices have been block reserved from 19-29 August, 1999. Your hotel reservation will be confirmed after receiving Registration Form A indicating your choice of the hotel category, price level and dates required.

Please refer to the hotel information for details on required reservation deposits. These must be paid in advance to guarantee reservations. Deposits will be deducted from your account upon presentation of the hotel confirmation which you will receive from the IFLA '99 Conference Secretariat.

Hotels in Thailand

Our foreign guests always say they get great value from the hotels in Thailand for the price. Even the modest hotels, classified as Categories C and D, generally offer spacious rooms, with bath, television, radio, telephones, mini-bar and refrigerator. Although the weather in August is hot, hotel rooms are air-conditioned for your comfort. Food is plentiful and comes in a variety of seafood, vegetable and fruit dishes. Various cuisines are available to suit your needs.

To enable wide participation in this important event in the library and information world, many hotels are offering very special room rates.

    Notes:
  • Room rates are approximate and subject to change without prior notice.
  • Rates include breakfast, a 10% service charges and 10% VAT.

Cancellation policy

Hotel deposit refunds will be given if written cancellation is received by the IFLA Conference Secretariat before June 1, 1999. Cancellations received after June 1, 1999 will be refunded only if the hotel can re-allocate your room.

For more information, please contact the IFLA '99 Conference Secretariat.

Hotel Room Rates

(US$ per night)

    Hotel Room Rates (US$ per night)

 Category

 Hotel

 Superior

 Deluxe

 Suite

 Deposit

 Single
 Twin  Single  Twin  Single  Twin

 A
Shangri-La

 110
  125

 140
 150

 200

 210

 110
Royal Orchid Sheraton

-

-

 100

 110

 210

 220
 
Hilton International

 90

 100

 100

 110

 170

 180
 

 B
Swissotel (Felix Anoma)

 75

 80

 85

 100

 -

 -

 80
Imperial Queen's Park

 -

 -

 85

 95

 160

 170
 
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza

 75

 80

 -

 -

 -

 -
 
Central Plaza

 -

 -

 80

 85

 115

 120
 
Montien Riverside

 70

 75

 -

 -

 -

 -
 
Novotel Bangna

 55

 60

 65

 75

 90
 100  
Royal Princess Srinakarin

 45

 50

 50

 55

 70

 75
 

 C
King Park Avenue

 25

 30

 -

 -

 40

 45

 30
Collins International House

 25

 30

 -

 -

 -

 -
 

Notes:
· The above room rates are approximately and subject to change without prior notice.
· The rates are net, inclusive of breakfast, 10% service charge and 10% VAT.


   Category A
  1. Shangri-La Hotel
       89 Soi Wat Suan Plu
       New Road, Bangkok 10500
       Tel. (66-2) 236-7777
       Fax: (66-2) 236-8570
 
  4. Central Plaza Hotel
       1695 Phaholyothin Road
       Bangkok 10900
       Tel. (66-2) 541-1234
       Fax: (66-2) 541-1089
 2. Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel
      2 Captain Bush Lane, Siphya Road
      Bangkok 10500
      Tel. (66-2) 237-0022
      Fax: (66-2) 236-6320, 236-6656
  
5. Montien Riverside Hotel

      372 Rama 3 Road, Bangkok 10120
      Tel. (66-2) 292-2999
      Fax: (66-2) 292-2831
  3. Hilton International Hotel
      2 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330
      Tel. (66-2) 253-0123
      Fax: (66-2) 253-6509
 
 6. Novotel Bangna Hotel

      14/49 Srinakarin Road,
      Bangkok 10260
      Tel. (66-2) 366-0505
      Fax: (66-2) 366-0506
  Category B
  1. Swissotel Bangkok

      99 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok 10330
      Tel. (66-2) 255-3410
      Fax: (66-2) 255-3456
 
7. Royal Princess Srinakarin Hotel
     905 Srinakarin Road, Pravet,
     Bangkok 10260
     Tel. (66-2) 721-8400 ext. 2066
     Fax: (66-2) 721-8429
  
 2. Imperial Queen's Park
      199 Sukhumvit Soi 22,
      Bangkok 10110
      Tel. (66-2) 261-9000
      Fax: (66-2) 261-9549
 Category C
 1. King Park Avenue Hotel

     9/999 Soi Supapong 3, Srinnakarin      Road
     Opposite Seacon Square, Pravet,
     Bangkok 10260
     Tel. (66-2) 748-1035
     Fax: (66-2) 748-1059
  3. Holiday In Crowne Plaza
     981 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500
     Tel. (66-2) 238-4300
     Fax: (66-2) 238-4950
 2. Collins International House
     27 South Sathorn Road,
     Bangkok 10120
     Tel. (66-2) 287-1900, 287-2727
     Fax: (66-2) 287-1996

Confirmation and hotel voucher

A confirmation of your hotel reservation will be sent to you within six weeks after receipt of your hotel deposit. The name of the hotel, address and costs per night will be indicated in the confirmation.

Hotel vouchers for breakfast will be provided upon registration at the hotel.

Shuttle Bus Service

From Saturday August 21 to Saturday August 28 shuttle bus services are available during morning and late afternoon hours between BITEC and hotels, and certain places in Bangkok. There is a minimum charge for each route which will be announced in IFLA Express 1.

Registration

***Extend pre-registration date for IFLA Conference in Bangkok***

Due to some problems in communication which caused delay in sending/receiving registration forms, the IFLA'99 National Organizers, therefore:-

Extend pre-registration date from 15 March to 15 May 1999,

Establish two more fax numbers;
(662) 312-5849, (662) 734-8024

You can register by filling the form for registration and hotel reservation Form A. The form is for registration of one delegate and the delegate's accompanying persons.

Registration forms are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Registration fees

For delegates,
before May 15, 1999 US$ 350
after May 15, 1999 US$ 425

For accompanying person
before May 15, 1999 US$ 200
after May 15, 1999 US$ 250

The registration fees cover

For delegates: Admission to all sessions. All available conference papers. Admission to the exhibition. Opening and closing sessions. All receptions. Professional visits to libraries. Sightseeing tours on Saturday August 28. Name badge. Conference bag.

For accompanying persons : Admission to the exhibition. All receptions. Opening session. Accompanying persons programme (Monday, Friday). Profession visits to libraries. Saturday sight seeing tours. Name badge.

Confirmation

The IFLA '99 Secretariat will confirm your registration within six weeks after receiving your registration form, registration fees and hotel deposit. you are requested to present the confirmation letter upon arrival at the pre-registration desk (PAID Desk) if the account has been settled. If not and the balance is still due, please, go to the unsettled account desk (Non-PAID Desk).

Methodes of payments

Payment in US Dollars should be made in advance by the following modes:

  1. By Bank transfer. please specify that the registration is for the IFLA 1999 Bangkok and include your name, transfer to IFLA '99 National Organizing Committee

      Name of account :    IFLA 1999 Bangkok
      Account Number:   101-587192-2
      Bank name:
        Bangkok Bank Public Public Company
        Head Office, 333 Silom Road,
        Bangkok 10500,
        THAILAND

  2. By Bank cheque. Please specify that the registration is for the IFLA 1999 Bangkok and include your name. Bank cheque is made out to

      IFLA '99 National Organizing Committee
        Name of Account :    IFLA 1999 Bangkok
        Account Number:    101-587192-2
        Bank name:
          Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited,
          Head office,
          333 Silom Road,
          Bangkok 10500,
          THAILAND
        With reference:    Registration form, name of sender (Family name in capital letter), date.

        Only a bank cheque is acceptable.

  3. Credit cards are accepted. Please indicate the card number and expiry date in the registration form together with your signature.

      AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINERS, MASTERCARDS, VISA

    Please note that transfer expenses must be paid by senders.

Advance registration

March 15, 1999 is the deadline for advance registration. After the deadline there will be an additional charge. Please see Registration.

Cancellation

All cancellation must be in writing to
IFLA '99 Conference Secretariat,
c/o SPAFA 81/1 Si-Ayutthaya Road,
Samsen, Theves, Bangkok 10300.
Fax. (+662) 280-4030
E-mail : spafa@ksc.th.com

Cancellation received before June 1; 50% will be refunded after the closing of the Conference. For cancellation after June 1, 1999 there will be no refund.

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