| Accommodation |
| About Kolkata |
| Kolkata is situated in eastern India on the banks of the river Hooghly (Ganga) about fifty kilometres upstream of the Bay of Bengal. The city has been fondly described as the cultural center of India with a rich tradition of literature, poetry, drama, music and fine arts. In recent years Kolkata and the surrounding areas have embarked upon large scale infrastructure development with metros, highways, expressways and flyovers. The city built the first ever underground Metro in India which was opened to the public in 1985. |
| Kolkata is ideally located near the center of Asia almost equidistant from East and West Asian cities. Air travel takes no more than four to six hours from any major city in Asia. Some countries are even as close as one to two hour flight from the city. Weather is pleasant in January with temperature of 25ºC during the day and 12ºC at night. Light woolen clothing are generally adequate. |
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| How to get there |
The national air carrier Indian Airlines connects Kolkata with Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Patna, Ahmedabad, Port Blair, Ranchi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Silchar, Imphal, Guwahati, Agartala, Bagdogra, Lilabari, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Shillong, Jamshedpur, Aizawl and Rourkela. All domestic private airlines connect Kolkata to various parts of the country. |
| International carriers connect Kolkata with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai, New York, Osaka, Moscow, Kathmandu and Dhaka. Places not connected by direct flights to Kolkata can be easily accessed from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad by flights not exceeding two hours. |
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| Climate |
The summer season lasts from mid-March to the end of June, with average maximum and minimum temperatures of 36º C and 25º C. The monsoon season, following the hot summer, continues until the end of September, with an average rainfall of about 26 inches. The winter season extends from late November to mid-February. The coldest month is January, when both the mean maximum temperature and the mean minimum temperature are at their lowest--21º C and 7º C, respectively. |
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| Time Difference |
The standard time for India is calculated from Allahabad and is common to all cities in the country. Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of London, 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Paris, about 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead New York, 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo and 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney. |
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| Languages Spoken |
| Bengali is the local language of the people of Kolkata. English, Hindi are most commonly spoken. In hotels and restaurants the staff speak English while the tourist guides are also well versed with the language. Indians being friendly can always help tourists who may not understand any other language than English. |
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| Electric supply |
The electricity supply in India is 220 Volts and 50 Hz. Appliances requiring 110 Volts would need a voltage adapter. |
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| Currency/Foreign Exchange |
| The currency of India is Rupees. ATM machines are located near to the hotel for cash withdrawals with Visa or Master card. The hotel also offers foreign currency exchange. Major Hotels and shops will accept most credit cards. The Indian currency is Rupee (1 USD = 49.0 INR; more recent information can be found at http://www.xe.com/ucc/) |
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| Smoking |
Smoking is banned in public places, public transport and government offices, inside cinema halls. In several other places, boards prominently display the ban on smoking. Most hotels and restaurants have separate smoking zones. |
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Accommodation |
| Hotel Name |
Single |
Double |
Inclusions |
| The Peerless Inn |
6500 |
7000 |
Taxes and Breakfast |
| The Lytton Hotel |
5675 |
6500 |
Taxes and Breakfast |
| Hotel Lindsay |
4800 |
5500 |
Taxes and Breakfast |
| Hotel Majestic |
1700 |
2100 |
Taxes |
| Hotel Paramount (Non-A/c) |
650 |
750 |
Taxes |
| Hotel Pushpak International |
1350 |
1450 |
Taxes |
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| In case there is change in govt. taxes the same shall be applicable. |
| Hotel Booking Process Terms and Conditions |
Allotment will be based on the availability and will be prioritized in order of receipt of application along with payment.
A confirmation shall be communicated to the delegate by e-mail.
Cancellation & Refund Policy will be applicable in case a confirmed accommodation is cancelled after receiving the confirmation.
Any changes after confirmation of the hotel booking will be subject to availability of rooms at the hotel. |
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| TERMS AND CONDITIONS |
The above rates are inclusive of bed, breakfast and applicable taxes.
All changes or cancellations must be made in writing & will be subject to conditions mentioned below.
The number of nights booked will be based on the details provided by the delegates and there travel plans.
Additional services i.e. laundry, meals, Telephone calls, etc. should be settled directly with the hotel at the time of check out.
Should the desired hotel no longer be available, similar / alternate accommodation will be offered. |
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| DEADLINE & CANCELLATION POLICY |
Please note that the deadline for hotel booking is 15th October 2009. After this deadline, reservation will still be handled by Conference Manager however, cannot guarantee current rates published above.
For cancellations received after 15th October 2009, a cancellation charge amounting to 100% of total invoice amount will be charged. Any cancellation prior to that will be charged with a cancellation charge of 25%.
Only written communication, either by fax or email regarding cancellation will be accepted
The date of receiving the communication shall be treated as the date for calculation of refund.
All refunds will be made after the Conference.
You can also book your accommodation through the online accommodation booking facility available in the conference website. |
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| Payments |
Hotel Accommodation can be booked through online. For all offline payments Demand Draft / At PAR cheques should be sent to the official conference and Travel Manager at the address mentioned below along with enclosed booking form:
To send Bank Draft or Wire Transfer please note details below |
Name of Account : eRegNow.com Pvt. Ltd
Bank Name: ICICI Bank Limited
Account Number: 623505382803 (Current Account)
Bank Address: Navsari Building, D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001, India |
Please do contact the Travel Manager for individual or group reservations. |
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| Conference Travel Manager : |
| eRegNow.com Private Limited
Botawala Chambers, Sir P. M. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
Tel. : 91 22 4002 5081 Fax : 91 22 2261 5518
Kolkata : 91 33 6548 3680
Travel Coordinator : Ms. Shikha Kedia : 91 9883090252 |
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