How to Book
We strongly recommend that hotel accommodation is booked early and will be happy to be of assistance in all matters concerning hotel reservations for the Congress.
Each participant will receive an individual confirmation, indicating the name and address of the hotel. Hotel reservations will be confirmed only after receiving a deposit of one night’s room charge payable by credit card or bank transfer within 10 working days from the day of booking.
If hotel reservation is made by a sponsoring company, the participant will receive the corresponding hotel confirmation directly from the sponsoring company.
Payment
Payment of accommodation fees should be made in Canadian Dollars (CAD$) by the following methods:
- Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
- Bank Transfer: Please make drafts payable to:
Account Name: “Kenes International IGCS 2012, Accommodation, Vancouver”
Bank details: Credit Suisse Geneva, 1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland.
Bank Code: 4835
Swift No: CRESCHZZ80A
Account Number: 693980-52-348
IBAN No: CH85 0483 5069 3980 5234 8
* Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source in addition to the registration and accommodation fees.
* Please make sure the name of the conference and the participant are stated on the bank transfer
Please note that 3 weeks prior to arrival, your credit card will be automatically charged for the balance of your hotel accommodation. Participants who paid their deposit by bank transfer are required to send the balance of the accommodation charge to “IGCS 2012” Accommodation department, 21 days before arrival.
Cancellation of Accommodation
All changes/cancellations must be received in writing by fax or email to Kenes International. Please do not contact the hotel directly.
- Cancellation of booking/nights received 15 days (September 29, 2012) prior to arrival: full refund.
- Cancellation of booking/nights received 14-10 days (September 30- October 3, 2012) prior to arrival: one night charge.
- Cancellation of booking/nights received less than 10 days (October 4, 2012) prior to arrival: no refund.
Late arrival /early departure fee: If you arrive later or leave earlier than on the dates of your confirmed booking, the total accommodation amount will be charged and no refunds will be made. In the event of non-arrival, the hotel will automatically release the reservation and full payment will be non-refundable.
Group Bookings
For group bookings (10 rooms or more) please contact:
Ms. Noga Sapir
IGCS 2012 Sales Manager
Tel: +41 22 908 0488 ext: 505
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
Email: nsapir@kenes.com
Important Notes
Kenes International and its agents and the Organizers shall not be responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any persons, or his/her luggage or any other property for any reason whatsoever, for any tourist services provided. Personal travel and health insurance is recommended.