INFORMATION FOR SPONSORED COACH TRANSPORT from Durban, Johannesburg or Cape Town – for full time students with accepted extended abstracts who have requested transport assistance on their online registration.
Johannesburg
Saturday 29th November 2014 (overnight)
18h00
Departure – OR Tambo International Airport – coach terminal (behind the InterContinental Hotel)
Eta in PE – 10h00 on Sunday 30th
Friday 5th December 2014
06h00 from NMMU
ETA in JNB – 22h00 on Friday 5th December
Durban
Saturday 29th November 2014 (overnight)
20h00
Departure – King Shaka International Airport – coach terminal past the Nedbank ATM
Eta in PE – 08h00 on Sunday 30th
Friday 5th December 2014
07h00 from NMMU
ETA in DUR – 19h00 on Friday 5th December
Cape Town
Sunday 30th November 2014
06h30
Departure – Cape Town International Airport – coach terminal next to Parcade by CNA exit
Eta in PE – 17h00 on Sunday 30th
Friday 5th December 2014
08h00 from NMMU
ETA in CPT – 18h30 on Friday 5th December
There will be signage and a staff member at each departure to assist.
PLEASE NOTE NO MEALS/REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED
TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Transport
Coach transport will be provided at no cost to registered full time students engaged in global change related work (incl post docs), and foreign nationals (students and post docs) who are NRF-funded and Part Time Students with particular financial needs. To qualify for free transport you are required to present approved extended papers or posters.
Arrival on 30 November, Departure on 5 December
Cape Town – Port Elizabeth, return
Durban – Port Elizabeth, return
Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth, return
Travel schedules and departure points will be communicated in the final announcement.
Note that Full Time Students engaged in global change related work (incl post docs), and foreign nationals (students and post docs) who are NRF-funded and Part Time Students with particular financial needs who apply for additional support for student attendance and who are travelling from remote locations will have the opportunity to request special travel arrangements in the registration process.
Accommodation
FULL TIME STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: NMMU Student Village
Full Time Students engaged in global change related work (incl post docs), and foreign nationals (students and post docs) who are NRF-funded and Part Time Students with particular financial needs who will present approved extended abstracts will be provided with Residence 4/3/2 roomed units at no cost. All others, including Full Time Students who do not receive additional support for student attendance will need to pay for this accommodation.
The units are multi-roomed, with shared lounge and bathroom facilities but with individual bedrooms.
The accommodation will include breakfast daily and dinner on Thursday evening.
Please give some thought as to who you will be sharing with as this will be required when you complete your online registration.
Residence accommodation is available to other delegates at a cost (see below)
DELEGATE ACCOMMODATION - Residence / Port Elizabeth Hotels
All delegates, including students who have not submitted extended abstracts need to book their own accommodation. Options, including residence accommodation are provided below.
Group Rates have been negotiated. Release dates will be applicable.
Please book using the booking reference provided and pay the hotel directly.
Hotel Accommodation Port Elizabeth Beachfront
Protea Hotel Marine - Port Elizabeth
Booking Reference: Global Change
Contact: Clyde Edwards
Tel: +27 41 583-2101 Cell: 072 688 4377 Fax2Email: 086 5700 573
E-mail: guestrelations@phmarine.co.za
Road Lodge Port Elizabeth: R545.40 per room per night. Breakfast R65
Booking Reference: 132004
Contact: Mike Odendaal
Tel: +27 41 583 4404 | Fax: +27 41 583 4848 | Email: rlpe.dm@citylodge.co.za
Town Lodge, Port Elizabeth: Single: R878.70. Double: R979.70. Breakfast from R100.
Booking Reference: 61737
Contact: Siyanda Makapela
Tel: +27 41 509 2000 | Fax: +27 41 509 2020 | Email: tlpe.resv@citylodge.co.za
City Lodge, Port Elizabeth: Single: R1030.20. Double: R1232.20. Breakfast R120
Booking Reference: 177952
Contact: Charl Minnie
Tel: +27 41 584 0322 | Fax: +27 41 584 0374 | Email: clpe.resv@citylodge.co.za
The Boardwalk Hotel: Single: R1759. Double: R1944. Rates per room incl breakfast
Booking Reference: GlobalBW
Contact: Reuben Zondi
E-mail: grpresv@za.suninternational.com;
Fax: +27 11 7807596; Phone: +27 (0117807540
Summerstrand Hotel: Single R806.00. Double: R884.00 including breakfast
Booking Reference: NMMU Global Change Conference
Contact: Sephora Dimpane
Tel: 041 583 3131 Email: Sephora@hotsummer.co.za
Protea / Indwe Residence: NMMU Sanlam Student Village
R155 per person sharing including breakfast.
2/ 3 or 4 bed units. No singles.
Dinner is available on Thursday night at a cost of R70.
Please book and pay for residence accommodation on your delegate registration.
TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are available for all registered delegates between the airport and hotels or NMMU Campus will be available on Sunday 30 November and Monday 1 December and on Thursday afternoon / Friday morning. These will be determined by the flight schedules of those attending.
Details will be communicated to registered delegates.
Students / Delegates not making use of on-campus accommodation are requested to make their own arrangements for daily transport to the conference venue.