REGISTRATION
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Registration
Please contact Kris Swank at kswank@purdue.edu with any questions.
REGISTRATION Q&A
Q: Do you provide invitation or visa letters?
A: Yes. We do provide invitation or visa letters to anyone with a paid registration. Please send your request to kswank@purdue.edu. Please be aware that if a registration is cancelled, we will contact the embassy to revoke the invitation letter
lodging
HOTELS (The booking code is IBCN2013 for all hotels)
Gefinor Rotana Hotel (within walking distance of 5 to 10 minutes to AUBMC and AUB)
Rate: $200 single/$220 double
Telephone: +961 1 371888 / F: +961 1 372999
http://www.rotana.com/rotanahotelandresorts/lebanon/beirut/gefinorrotana
*this is a 5 star hotel
Rate: $180 single/$200 double
Telephone: +961 1 734 734
http://www.lecommodorehotel.com/
* this is a 5 star hotel
Riviera Hotel (10 minute walk to the beach side of AUB and they provide free transfer to AUB main gate on the upper level)
Rate: $100 single/$120 double
Telephone: +961 1 373 210
http://www.rivierahotel.com.lb/
*this is a 5 star hotel
Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel (Located in the Heart of Hamra - Beirut City and a 5 minute walk to AUB)
Rate: $115 single/$135 double
http://www.goldentulipserenada.com
*this is a 4 star hotel
Crowne Plaza Hotel (On Hamra main street, Taj Tower Building, and is a 10 minute walk to AUB)
Rate: $115 single/$135 double
Telephone: 00961- 1- 754 755
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/beirut/beyle/hoteldetail
*this is a 4 star hotel
Hotel Cavalier (Abdel Baki Street in Hamra, Beirut and is a 10 minute walk to AUB)
Rate: $85 single/$100 double
Telephone: 00961- 1 -353001
http://www.hotelcavalier.com/
*this is a 4 star hotel
May Flower Hotel (Yafet street in Hamra, Beirut and is a 10 minute walk to AUB)
Rate: $99 single/$121 double
Telephone: + 961-1-340680
www.mayflowerbeirut.com
*this is a 4 star hotel
note: breakfast should be included as part of your hotel reservation, regardless of which hotel you select
travel
VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION
Q: Will I need a visa to enter Lebanon?
A: A free one month valid visa is granted at the airport and the border centers, for citizens of the United States, Canada, France, Great Britian, Japan and some others. Please check this website:
http://www.general-security.gov.lb/
Q: What happens if my country is not listed?
A: You will need to apply for a visa to Lebanon in person at the nearest consulate-of-Lebanon in your country. Please note, application procedures and fees may vary by location. If there is no conslate-of-Lebanon where you are, there may be a consulate-of-Lebanon in a neighboring country that covers your jurisdiction.
Q: What about my passport?
A: Ensure that your passport does not have an entry stamp from Israel (if you do, it is likely you will be refused entry). If you do have a stamp from Israel in your passport, we suggest that you renew your passport. This may take 3-4 weeks, so please allow yourself enough time.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
The recommended airline is MEA since it is the national carrier. The official name of the Beirut airport is Rafic Hariri Airport (code: BEY)
Q: Are there recommended shuttles available from the airport to the hotel?
A: Our recommended hotels (which are listed) are close to AUB in which we will be getting special AUB rates for the conference. There is no standard cost for transfers directly from the airport unless attendees book a taxi through their hotel or take a taxi that belongs to the following companies: Allo Taxi, Charlie’s Taxi…etc. The cost will be between $25-$35 USD depending on the location of your hotel.
Q: How will I be able to get from my hotel to AUB where the symposium will be?
A: The hotels are all between a 5 to 10 minute walk with the exception of the Riviera Hotel that provides shuttles or transfers to AUB where the conference will take place.
local area
Information should be coming in March