Information for ParticipantsAccommodation VISA Application Weather in Hong Kong TransportationAccommodationWe have booked a few rooms in Robert Black College and some more rooms Hotel JEN and the Ramada Hong Kong Hotel at special room rates for the participants joining our Forum. If you would like to enjoy the special room rates, please let us know by completing the hotel reservation session in the registration or Email us on or before 9 NOV 2009.* Please kindly note that you are required to pay the room fees by yourselves. Robert Black College Hotel JEN Ramada Hong Kong Hotel Robert Black College (in the HKU Campus, 10 - 15 min walk to the Workshop Site) A Map for reaching the conference venue from Robert Black College Robert Black College University Drive The University of Hong Kong Tel.: (852) 2296 1771 Fax: (852) 2559 4528 Email: rblack@hkusua.hku.hk Website: http://www.hku.hk/rblack/introduction/index.html Special Room Rate (DECEMBER 11-15, 2009) Standard Room at HKD 570 nett per room per night (breakfast included) The above rates are subject to 10% service charge, but 25% less Academic Discount to the room rate could be offered if booked through the Conference Organizer. Check in/out time Check-in time is 14:00 hours where as check-out time is 12:00 hours. Back to the top Hotel JEN (15 - 20 min walk to the Workshop Site) Google Maps showing the location of Hotel JEN 508 Queen's Road West Western District, Hong Kong Tel.: (852) 2974 1234 Fax: (852) 2974 0333 E-mail: rsvn@hoteljen.com Website: http://www.hoteljen.com Special Room Rate (DECEMBER 11-15, 2009) Standard Room at HKD 600 nett per room per night (Single Occupancy with 1 breakfast OR internet connection) Standard Room at HKD 688 nett per room per night (Single Occupancy with 1 breakfast AND internet connection) * The room rate is the same for double occupancy. Additional breakfast will be available at HKD 88. The above rates are inclusive of 10% service charge already. Package Privileges Complimentary Daily newspaper Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival Complimentary tea & coffee making facilities in room Free daily shuttle bus service to specified locations Check in/out time Check-in time is 14:00 hours where as check-out time is 12:00 hours. Back to the top Ramada Hong Kong Hotel (15 - 20 min walk to the Workshop Site) Maps: Airpot to Hotel Location of the Hotel 308 Des Voeux Road West, Western District, Hong Kong Tel : (852) 3410 3333 Fax : (852) 2858 2969 E-mail: hotel@ramadahongkong.com Website: http://www.ramadahongkong.com/hk/index.htm Special Room Rate (DECEMBER 9-15, 2009) Superior Room HKD 530 nett per room per night (Room for Single/Double Occupancy) Superior Room HKD 580 nett per room per night (Single Occupancy with 1 breakfast) Superior Room HKD 630 nett per room per night (Double Occupancy with 2 breakfasts) The above rates are inclusive of 10% service charge already. Package Privileges Welcome fruit set-up Welcome drink Complimentary Daily newspaper 10% discount on food & beverage consumption at the Cafe & MTV Lounge 20% discount on secretarial services 20% discount on service charge of IDD calls 20% discount on laundry services & dry cleaning 20% discount on in-room mini bar items Check in/out time Check-in time is 14:00 hours where as check-out time is 12:00 hours. Back to the top VISA ApplicationThe current immigration authority suggests that the situation in 2009 would not be much different from that before the "Hand Over". That means,
For details, please refer to Hong Kong Immigration Department Home Page. Back to the top Weather in Hong KongDecembers in Hong Kong are warm and moderate. The temperature ranges from about 15.7oC to 20.3oC. The relative humidity is on average about 69%. For details, please refer to Hong Kong Observatory.Back to the top Transportation(A) From Airport to Hotels / Robert Black College (RBC)Take the Airport Express to the Hong Kong Station. It takes about 23 minutes and it costs HK$100 (about US$13). Take a taxi to the hotels / RBC. It takes about 10 minutes and it costs about HK$40 (US$5). To help the taxi driver locating the hotel, you may download the map from following homepage, Hotel JEN: http://www.hoteljen.com/location Ramada Hong Kong Hotel: http://www.ramadahongkong.com/hk/eng/pop_win/map.html To help the taxi driver locating Robert Black College within the University of Hong Kong, you may download the map, Map for Robert Black College (B) From Train Station to Hotels / Robert Black College (RBC) If entered Hong Kong by train, you should have reached either "Lo Wu" or "Hung Hom" as your first station. In any case, please follow the MTR system map to reach either the Central Station or the Sheung Wai Station and change a taxi. Remember to specify to the driver that the hotel is in the Western District. It takes about 10 minutes and costs about HK$40 (US$5). To help the taxi driver locating the hotel, you may download the map from following homepage, Hotel JEN:http://www.hoteljen.com/location Ramada Hong Kong Hotel: http://www.ramadahongkong.com/hk/eng/pop_win/map.html To help the taxi driver locating Robert Black College within the University of Hong Kong, you may download the map, Map for Robert Black College (C) Travelling to the University
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