Re: IETF 97 - Registration and Hotel Reservations Open Now!

grenville armitage <garmitage@swin.edu.au> Fri, 12 August 2016 01:32 UTC

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Subject: Re: IETF 97 - Registration and Hotel Reservations Open Now!
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That's quick -- 4hrs after your email is sent, and the Conrad Seoul (Headquarters Hotel, block of 400 rooms) website is already saying "The requested rate is not available. View other available rooms and rates below." for a GIETF booking between Nov.12 and Nov.19

cheers,
gja

On 08/12/2016 06:30, IETF Secretariat wrote:
> IETF 97
> Seoul, South Korea
> November 13-18, 2016
> Host: Huawei
> Co-Host: CNNIC
>
> IETF 97 Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/index.html
> Register online at: http://ietf.org/meeting/register.html
>
> 1.  Registration
> 2.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
> 3.  Accommodations
>
> 1. Registration:
> 	A. Early-Bird Registration: USD 700.00, if paid in full prior to 23:59 UTC 4 November 2016
> 	B. After Early-Bird cutoff: USD 875.00
> 	C. Full-time Student Registrations: USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
> 	D. One Day Pass Registration: USD 375.00
> 	E. Registration Cancellation
> 	Cutoff for registration cancellation is Monday, 7 November 2016 at UTC 23:59.
> 	Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee if requested by
> 	that date and time.
> 	F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 11 November, 2016, 17:00 local Seoul time
> 	G. On-site Registration begins on Sunday, 13 November 2016 at 10:00 local Seoul time.
>
> 2. Visas & Letters of Invitation:
>
> 	After you complete the registration process, you may
> 	request an electronic IETF letter and local letter of
> 	invitation. You may request one at a later time by following
> 	the link provided in the confirmation email.
>
> 	Please note that hard copy local letters of invitation
> 	for inclusion with Visa applications require a $20 USD notary
> 	fee.
>
>
> 3.  Accommodations:
> 	NOTE: Continental breakfast will NOT be served at the Meeting Venue.
> 	
> 	1. Conrad Seoul (Headquarters Hotel, block of 400 rooms)
> 	Room Rate:  $210/$228 USD. Includes in-room high-speed Internet and breakfast.
> 	Reservation Cutoff Date: October 31
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: 7 days prior to check-in
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: N/A
> 	More detail at: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html
> 	Reservations http://conradhotels.hilton.com/en/ch/groups/personalized/S/SELCICI-GIETF-20161104/index.jhtml
> 	
> 	2. Kensington Hotel Yoido (Overflow hotel, block of 100 rooms)
> 	Room Rate: $128/$141 USD. Includes in-room high-speed Internet and breakfast.
> 	Reservations Cutoff Date: September 15
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: Up to 24 hours prior to check-in/arrival
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: 10 minute walk
> 	Reservation Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html#Kensington
> 	
> 	3. Glad Hotel Yeouido (Overflow hotel, block of 100 rooms)
> 	Room Rate: Rooms may be reserved with or without breakfast.
> 	Room without breakfast $164, single with one breakfast $180,
> 	double with two breakfasts $197. Room rate includes in-room
> 	high speed Internet.
> 	Reservations Cutoff Date: August 27 - October 12
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: 24 hours prior to check-in/arrival
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: 13 minute walk
> 	Reservation Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html#Glad
> 	
> 	4. Best Western Premier Seoul Garden Hotel (Overflow hotel, block of 50 rooms)
> 	Room Rate: Standard room without breakfast $140, add breakfast for $18 per person
> 	Room rate includes in-room high speed Internet.
> 	Reservations Cutoff Date: September 16 - October 31
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: 24 hours prior to check-in/arrival
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: 16 minute walk
> 	Reservation Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html#BestWestern
> 	
> 	5. JW Marriott Seoul (Overflow Hotel, block of 100 rooms)
> 	Room Rate: Rooms may be reserved with or without breakfast.
> 	Room without breakfast $200, single with one breakfast $219,
> 	double with two breakfasts $237 Room rate includes in-room high
> 	speed Internet.
> 	Reservations Cutoff Date: September 16 - October 31
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: 24 hours prior to check-in/arrival
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: 33 minutes by subway
> 	Reservation Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html#JW
> 	
> 	6. Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Times Square (Overflow hotel, block of 155 rooms)
> 	Room Rate: Rooms may be reserved with or without breakfast.
> 	Room without breakfast $159, single with one breakfast $170,
> 	double with two breakfasts $181. Room rate includes in-room high
> 	speed Internet.
> 	Reservations Cutoff Date: September 12 - October 21
> 	Cancel with No Penalty: October 21
> 	Distance to Meeting Venue: 20 minutes by subway
> 	Reservation Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/97/hotel.html#Courtyard
>
>

-- 
Professor Grenville Armitage
Director, Centre for Advanced Internet Architectures
School of Software and Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
http://caia.swin.edu.au