Hotel and Tour Information

The official travel agent for the conference hotel and tour reservations is Top Atlântico operated by Top Tours. The reservation of the hotel and tours must be made through this local travel agency, in order to take advantage of the reduced prices. All hotel/tours inquires should be direct to:

Hotel Accommodation

A block room reservation is provided at the Almansor hotel, the official hotel for the conference and conference site, for the convenience of the participants and are to be assigned on first-come first-served basis. 

Hotel and rates per room per night (breakfast and all taxes included):

        How to get to Almansor Tivoli  Hotel

Optional Tours

The following tours have been planned for participants and accompanying persons - they provide excellent opportunities to see some beautiful places of Portugal (for a tour description and photos, please click on the tour name):

All tours depart from the conference site and return to the conference hotel, and should be booked in advance (see item "Procedure for Hotel/Tour Reservations and Payment").

Procedure for Hotel/Tour Reservations and Payment

Hotel reservations

Participants wishing to reserve hotel accommodation should complete the relevant parts of the Hotel Reservation Form (RTF file, PDF file) and return it by fax or by mail to reach Top Atlântico operated by Top Tours. Reservation requests will be confirmed on a “first come, first served basis”.

Top Atlântico operated by Top Tours will send you a confirmation of reservation by fax, or e-mail.

Personal extras (mini-bar, phone calls, ...) shall be paid directly at the hotel's reception, while doing the check out.

Deposit refund policy

Cancellations received until 22^th of September 2003 will be refunded minus the amount equivalent to 1 night’s stay. After this date no refunds can be made.

Tours reservations

Those wishing to attend one or more tours are requested to complete the relevant parts of the Hotel Reservation Form  (RTF file, PDF file) and return it by fax or by mail to reach Top Atlântico operated by Top Tours, together with the full payment. 

Payment

Full pre-payment is required in order to confirm the booking. Payment may be made by Bank Draft, Bank Transfer or Credit Card. Upon full payment a confirmation letter will be sent.