Hotel and Tour Information

The official travel agent for the conference hotel and tour reservations is Viagens Abreu. The reservation of hotels and tours must be made through this local travel agency, in order to take advantage of the reduced prices that IADIS has been able to agree with this travel agency. All hotel/tours inquires should be direct to:

Hotel Accommodations

A block room reservation is provided at the following hotels for the convenience of the participants and are to be assigned on first-come first-served basis. 

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

 The conference site is on walking of Alameda Metro Station (green line), so the best way to reach it is by Underground.

Optional Conference Tour

The following conference tour has been planned for participants and accompanying persons - it provides an excellent opportunity to see some beautiful places of Portugal (for a tour description and photos, please click on the tour name):

The Tour will depart  from the conference hotel, which is HOTEL HOLIDAY INN 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 Viagens Abreu no later than February 16^th  2004. Total prepayment of accommodation must accompany this Application Form, which shall reach our office as soon as possible and no later than February 16^th 2004. After this date, we can not guarantee neither these Hotels, nor these prices. Please note that Lisbon hotels near the conference site will be full for sure during the symposium dates. So, we advise you to reserve as soon as possible.

Viagens Abreu 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

All cancellations/amendments must be done in written (fax, letter or e-mail). In the event of hotel cancellations, your deposit will be refunded after deducting bank charge/commission and the following cancellation charges:

If cancellation notification is received:

Until February 16^th ---------------------------------------------- No cancellation charge
After February 17^th and until February 23rd--------------- 25% of stay will be charged

After February 24^th and until February 29^th --------------- 50% of stay will be charged

After March 01^st -------------------------------------------------- Full stay will be charged

Tour reservation

Those wishing to attend the conference tour 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 Viagens Abreu no later than March 08^th  2004, together with the full payment. After this date, besides no guarantees of availability, the tour reservation will not merit a refund.

Payment

Payment of hotel and tour fair should be made in Euros in the form of credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Dinners are accepted) or bank remittance (all costs at transmitter's charge). If you make payment by bank transfer, please send a copy of the bank receipt with the Application Form. Remittance should be made to: