Hotel reservations should be made at the end of the registration process.
The host hotel for all ICSM 2012 participants is the Hyatt Regency Atlanta where all participants are expected to stay.
| Single/Double Occupancy: | $169 |
| Triple/Quadruple Occupancy: | $189 |
| **Student: | $109 |
Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes (currently at 15%) or applicable service or hotel specific fees in effect at the time of the meeting.
**To qualify for the student room rate, attendees must have completed their Ph.D. thesis no earlier than January 01, 2012.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is only 11 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Listed below are easy options for round-trip airport transfers.
M.A.R.T.A. (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)
Rail system runs approximately every 10 minutes. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is connected to Peachtree Center Train Station via Peachtree Center Mall, which is 20 minutes from the Airport. The entrance to the M.A.R.T.A. airport station is located next to baggage claim. To get to the Hyatt, take M.A.R.T.A. to Peachtree Center Station and follow the signs to Peachtree Center Mall. Visit the M.A.R.T.A. website to access full maps and schedules. http://www.itsmarta.com/schedules-maps.aspx
- $3.00 One Way Pass (Includes ticket cost)
- $5.50 Round Trip Pass (Includes ticket cost)
- Multi-Day Visitor Passes:
1 Day = $9; 2 Days = $14; 3 Days = $16; 4 Days = $19
Shuttle Service from Hartsfield International Airport to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Visit the transportation boot at the airport (located near baggage claim) and ask for the Atlanta Airport Shuttle Service to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta downtown. If you purchase a Round Trip ticket, inform the booth of your group rate code (ICSM) to receive $2 off! No reservations are necessary for arranging transportation from the Atlanta Airport to the hotel. The shuttle runs from 6 a.m. to midnight from the aiport and it leaves the hotel every 10 and 40 minutes after the hour.
- $16.50 – One Way
- $27.00 – Discounted Round Trip Per Person
(Discounted Group Rate Code: ICSM)
Taxi Service To/From Airport/Downtown Atlanta
- To/From Airport/Downtown Fee:
- $31.50 flat fare, each way
- $2.00 per additional passenger will be added
Taxi Metered Rates
- $2.50 – First 1/8 Mile
- $2.00 – Each Additional 1 Mile
- $21.00/hr – Waiting Time
Taxi service within downtown Atlanta has an $8.00 minimum.
$2.00 per each additional passenger.
AMTRAK Train Station
Is located 3 miles North of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
Taxi Service to hotel is approximately $11.00 plus tax.
Greyhound/Trailways Bus Station
Taxi Service to hotel is approximately $7.00 plus tax.
VISA INFORMATION
Applicants should apply to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their own country of residence.
A U.S. visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission into the United States from a Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection immigration officer.
The U.S. Department of State recommends its website, travel.state.gov, as the primary source for visa information. The U.S. Department of State website also provides information on how to contact any Embassy Consular Section Worldwide for additional procedures.
LETTER OF INVITATION REQUEST
When you register, you will have the opportunity to request a letter of invitation.
Access online registration at www.regonline.com/icsm2012