The official travel agent for the conference hotel and tour reservations is Viagens Abreu. The reservation of hotels 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 Accommodations

A block room reservation is provided at the Villa Rica 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):

Procedure for Hotel 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  November 30th, 2008. Total prepayment of accommodation must accompany this Application Form, which shall reach our office as soon as possible and no later than  November 30th, 2008. After this date, we can not guarantee neither this Hotel, nor these prices.  So, we advise you to reserve as soon as possible.

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:

Cancellations between 5 weeks and 3 weeks prior to the arrival will merit 50% refund.
   Cancellations less than 3 weeks prior to the arrival will merit not merit a refund

Changes in reservations will be subject to an administration charge of  € 5.

 
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: