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Accommodation
The Carlton Crest is the
Congress venue and
offers competitive accommodation rates tailored
to suit individual needs. Rooms have also been
reserved at special congress rates at the following
hotels.
Delegates who wish to book accommodation at
the hotel venue should complete the appropriate
section of the Registration Form. Accommodation
bookings can be accepted by the Congress
Office up to Friday
18 June 2004. Delegates will need
to make their own accommodation arrangements
after this date. Rates listed are per room per
night and include GST.
| Stars |
Hotel |
Address |
Room
Type (Please Specify) |
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Double
(one bed) |
Twin
(two beds) |
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4.5
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The Carlton Crest
Hotel, Melbourne
|
65 Queens Rd Melb.
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Standard
Room $110
Standard Room with breakfast (for up to
two people) $130
Corporate Room $140
Corporate Room with breakfast (for up to two
people) $160
Executive Room $210 including breakfast for
up to two people |
Standard
Room $110
Standard Room with breakfast (for up to two people)
$130
Corporate Room $140
Corporate Room with breakfast (for up to two people)
$160 |
|
4.5
|
Ramada
Hotel & Suites |
604 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne (10 minute walk from Congress venue)
|
One
Bedroom Apartment $159
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Two Bedroom Apartment
Suite $199 (up to 4 guests) |
|
3
|
Hotel Claremont
Budget Guest House |
189 Toorak Road
South Yarra (10 minutes by tram from Congress
Venue)
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Standard Room
(single only) $62 with Continental Breakfast.
Shared bathroom facilities
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Twin Room $72 with
Continental Breakfast for one.
Shared bathroom facilities |
Alternative Accommodation
For backpacker accommodation information and
bookings please visit the Australian Backpackers
website www.backpackerscentre.com
Accommodation Deposit
Please send a deposit of one night’s tariff
per room to secure a room booking. This deposit
must accompany the registration form. Accommodation
bookings can only be accepted if accompanied
by a deposit. Delegates must settle the balance
of their account on checkout.
Change of Booking
Any change to a reservation must be notified
in writing to the Congress
Office, and not
directly to the Hotel.
Hotel Cancellations and Refunds
Unless notification of cancellation is received
in writing thirty days prior to booking commencement
date, the accommodation deposit will be forfeited
in all instances. This is a condition set by
all hotels on congress group bookings.
Check In Time
The standard check in time at hotels is 2.00pm
onwards. If a room is required prior to this
time, the Congress Office should be advised.
Hotels may otherwise charge an additional day’s
fee.
Check Out Time
The standard check out time at hotels is 10.00am.
Travel Information
Air Travel within Australia
Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has been appointed
the official travel agency for the Congress.
 CTM offers special flexible/changeable congress
airfares at up to 40% discount in economy class
on Qantas services or the best Internet or
published airfares available on Qantas and Virgin
Blue
Airlines. Early booking is advised. To ensure
the BEST possible airfare available, ALL delegates
are urged to contact CTM on TOLLFREE:
1800 630 866 or Email: groups@travelctm.com and
quote the Congress Code OMEP2004 when
making their travel
booking.
An on-line booking form is also available from
www.travelctm.com/omep2004.htm
International Delegates
International delegates should contact their
local Travel office for the best available
fare of the day.
If arriving on Wednesday 21 July at the Melbourne
Airport please look out for our Congress welcoming
hosts who will be situated at the Groups & Tours
desk located at the International Arrivals Terminal
(after you have collected your luggage). The
Congress welcoming hosts will be able to assist
you with directions and queries.
Local Travel
Getting to the Congress venue from
Melbourne Airport
By Taxi: A taxi from Melbourne Airport
to the Congress venue will cost between AUD
$35 - $50.
By Bus: The Skybus provides an economical
way to and from Melbourne Airport
and Spencer Street Station. Skybus operates half-hourly
services to and from the city between
the hours of 5.30am and 11.30pm, then every hour
on the hour. The current cost is AUD$13 per adult
(one-way). The
telephone number of Skybus is +61 3 9335
2811.
Public Transport by Melbourne's tram service
is nearby. The nearest tram
stop to the Carlton Crest Hotel is on the corner
of Commercial Road and St Kilda Road. From Melbourne
City take tram numbers 3, 5, 16, 64, 67 and alight
at the corner of Commercial and St Kilda Roads.
Passport/Visa Requirements
A
valid
passport
or
certificate
of
identification
is
required
for
entry
into
Australia.
All
persons
not
holding
an
Australian
or
New
Zealand
passport
also
require
a
visa.
The
Australian
Visitor
Visa
may
be
obtained
by
mail
or
in
person
from
the
nearest
Australian
High
Commission,
Embassy
or
Consulate.
In some countries, travel agents can issue this
visa. Travellers may be issued with either a visa
in their passport or an electronic visa, depending
on the country of origin and the passport/nationality
of the traveller. It is the responsibility of
the delegate to ensure that they hold the required
documentation before arriving in Australia.
Visit www.immi.gov.au/wwi/index.htm
for further information or www.immi.gov.au
as a second option.
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