ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
The preferred method of booking accommodation is on-line via the Conference website: www.iapa.com.au
ICMS Travel, as the official housing bureau for the Conference, has been able to secure discounted
accommodation rates at selected hotels. Reservations need to be made before Friday 24 October 2005.
The room rates are per night and do not include breakfast. Accommodation will be allocated in order of
receipt of bookings and payment. Each delegate should complete a separate accommodation form, a clear
photocopy of the form is acceptable.
ARRIVAL TIME
Please indicate on your registration form your estimated time of arrival to the hotel. Check-in time is usually
from 1400. Should you wish to guarantee your room is ready before the hotel check-in time it is recommended
that you book and pay for the room for the evening prior to your arrival. Failure to advise your arrival time
may mean that your room will be released.
DEPOSIT
To secure your reservation a deposit equivalent to one night’s room tariff is required. If paying by credit card,
your details will be passed onto the hotel as a guarantee. The hotel may not initially deduct a deposit payment
from your credit card but may charge you full payment at the time of checkout. Bookings cannot be made
until ICMS Travel receives your payment or credit card details. Room rates are in Australian Dollars and include
the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
PAYMENT
The Conference Secretariat can accept the following methods of payment.
CHEQUE/MONEY ORDER/BANK DRAFT
Please make payable to IAPA 2005.
Personal cheques from non Australian banks will not be accepted and will be returned to sender. Company
cheques will only be accepted if issued from an Australian Bank.
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS
If you wish to pay via telegraphic transfer, please indicate on your registration form where specified. Should
you select this option documentation will be sent to you. This will allow the Secretariat to monitor the status
of your payment.
CREDIT CARD
All major credit cards are accepted: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. Credit Card payments
will appear as ICMS Pty Ltd on you credit card statement.
CHANGE OF BOOKING
Alterations to your accommodation booking will not be accepted over the telephone.
Alterations must be in
writing via:
1. E-mail: registration@icms.com.au
2. Facsimile: +61 3 9682 0288
3. Post: IAPA 2005
C/– ICMS Pty Ltd
84 Queensbridge Street
Southbank VIC 3006 Australia
Please note the Conference Secretariat cannot accept new accommodation bookings or amendments to
existing accommodation bookings after Friday 24 October 2005. Accommodation amendments after Friday 24
October 2005 will need to be forwarded directly to the hotel.
CANCELLATION OF BOOKING
Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Conference Secretariat. The deposit will be forfeited for
all cancellations received after Friday 24 October 2005, or if the room is not occupied on the advised date
of arrival.
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