ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
Hotels
IJCAI-95 has reserved a block of rooms in Montreal properties at
reduced conference rates. To qualify for these rates, housing
reservations must be made with the Greater Montreal Convention and
Tourism Bureau. The deadline for reservations is July 17, 1995. After
this date convention rates may not apply and the IJCAI-95 Housing
Bureau will be working on an availability basis. To make housing
reservations telephone, fax the IJCAI-95 Housing Application Form to:
IJCAI-95 Housing Bureau 1555 Peel Street, Suite 600 Montreal
Quebec, Canada H3A 1X6 Phone: 514-844-0848 Fax: 514-844-6771. (Housing
forms may be requested from AAAI at 415-328-3123 (phone); 415-321-4457 (fax);
ijcai@aaai.org (email). Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served
basis. The IJCAI-95 Housing Bureau reserves the right to assign a hotel if
your first choice is sold out and other choices are not included. All rooms
are subject to a 7% federal and a 6.5% provincial tax. All changes and
cancellations should be made directly with the IJCAI-95 Housing Bureau.
Changes and cancellations must be made in writing to the Housing Bureau.
Confirmation of your reservation will be sent directly by the hotel.
Include a first night deposit in CAN or US funds with your request. A
check or credit card number is acceptable. All major credit cards are
accepted. If checks are made out in US funds, please use the exchange
rate of the day. Please make checks payable to IJCAI Housing Bureau.
Refund of deposit will be made up to 72 hours prior to the date of
arrival.
Headquarters Hotel:
The Queen Elizabeth (1)
900 Rene-Levesque Blvd,
West Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3B 4A5
Single/double room CAN$120.00
Concierge level CAN$180.00
Distance to Center: Approximately seven blocks
Other Hotels:
Le Chateau Champlain (2)
1 Place du Canada Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3B 4C9
Single/double room CAN$110.00
Distance to Center: Approximately eight blocks
Hotel Inter-Continental (3)
360 rue St-Antoine Ouest
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H2Y 3X4
Single/double room CAN$130.00
Distance to Center: Two blocks
Holiday Inn Centre-Ville (4)
99 avenue Viger ouest
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada H2Z 1E9
Single room CAN$109.00
Double room CAN$119.00
Triple room CAN$129.00
Distance to Center: One block
Hotel rooms are priced as singles (1 person, 1 bed), doubles (2 persons,
2 beds), triples (3 persons, 2 beds).
Student Housing (5)
IJCAI-95 has reserved a block of dormitory rooms at McGill University for
student housing during the conference. Accommodations are single rooms with
shared male or female washrooms. Linen and towels are provided upon arrival.
The location of the McGill's Coed Residences is 3935 University Street,
Montreal. Buses from the corner of Pine Avenue and University Street run
every 15 minutes to the metro station for transfer to the Palais de Congres.
The ride from the dorms to the Palais de Congres takes approximately 15
minutes. Single room rate per person and night: CAN$28.00 (proof of
full time student status must be included with the housing reservation
form.) Reservations must be made by July 18, 1995. A reservation form
may be requested from AAAI at 415-328-3123 (phone); 415-321-4457 (fax);
ijcai@aaai.org (email). Reservations are confirmed upon receipt
of a CAN$28.00 deposit per person, applicable towards the residence
fee. Checks, money orders drawn on a Canadian bank, and VISA and
Mastercard are accepted. If checks are made out in US funds, please
use the exchange rate of the day. This deposit is nonrefundable should
you cancel. Please make checks payable to McGill University.
Reservations should be sent to: Summer Accommodations, McGill University
Residences, File AAAI400, 3935 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3A 2B4 Fax: 514-398-6770 Email: reserve@residences.ian.mcgill.ca.
Parking is available on campus and the cost is CAN$25 per week, or
CAN$10.00/day. Please ask at the registration counter for more information.
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TRANSPORTATION:
Airports
There are two airports in Montreal: Dorval and Mirabel.
Dorval serves flights from USA and Canada, and Mirabel serves all
flights other than North America. Dorval is located 14 miles/22 km
from downtown Montreal, and Mirabel is 34 miles/55 km from downtown.
It takes 25 minutes to get from Dorval to downtown, and 45 minutes from
Mirabel to downtown. There are shuttles and taxis from both airports.
Air Transportation
Montreal: Get there for less! Win free travel!
American Airlines and Air Canada are the official co-carriers for IJCAI-95.
On American, save 5% on lowest available fares, some restrictions apply.
Save 10% on lowest unrestricted coach class fares, with 7 days advance
purchase. Travel between August 17-28, 1995. On Air Canada save from
15% to 50% on applicable fares. For lowest available fares on any airline,
make your reservations with Conventions in America, the official travel
agency for IJCAI-95, at 1-800-929-4242 or 619-678-3600 (fax: 619-678-3699)
and ask for Group #428. You will automatically be entered in a drawing for
two round trip tickets on American Airlines domestic route. Winner will be
drawn at the convention. Plus receive free flight insurance of $100,000 and
another chance to win free travel worldwide in the bi-monthly
drawings. If you call direct: 1-800-433-1790 for American, ask for
Index #S9272. Air Canada 1-800-361-7575, CV #950223. (Reminder: you
must book through Conventions in America to be entered in the
drawings).
Car Rental
Hertz has been designated as the official rental car company for the
IJCAI-95 Conference. Save on Hertz Rent A Car with rates starting as low
as $44.99/day (Canadian dollars). You can book your car through Conventions
in America at the same time you book your airline ticket, or call Hertz
directly at 1-800-654-2240, and give the code CV #17158.
Ground Transportation and Airport Connections
The following information provided is the best available at press time.
Please confirm fares when making reservations.
Dorval
The airport transfer to downtown costs CAN$8.75. It leaves
Dorval every 20 minutes from Monday to Friday, and every 30 mintes on
the weekend. First departure at 7:00am - last departure 12:00 midnight
(or with the last flight coming in to Dorval if a delay should occur)
every day. The transfer is free of charge for children under 5 years.
Mirabel
The airport transfer to downtown costs CAN$14.00. The shuttle
leaves the airport every 30 mintes between 12:00pm and 8:00pm. After
8:00pm until 12:00 midnight, the shuttle leaves every hour. Taxi From
Dorval Airport to downtown: approximately CAN$23 + tip. From Mirabel
Airport to downtown: approximately CAN$55-60 + tip.
Rail Amtrak
Operates from destinations in USA and VIA Rail operates from
destinations in Canada. The central station is located at 935 de La
Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal. Via Rail (Montreal) 514-871-1331
Amtrak (Montreal) 1-800-835-8725
Metro (subway)
The metro has a well-deserved reputation for efficiency - frequent
(every 3-7 minutes), fast, quiet, and except at rush hour, relatively
uncrowded. Most of the major conference hotels are near a Metro entrance.
The Palais de Congres de Montreal is directly accessible by subway. The
system consists of 65 stations on 4 color-coded interconnecting lines covering
64 kilometers. The metro runs from 5:30 am to 1:00 am. Metro six-day
passes are available for CAN$18.00. A one way ticket costs CAN$1.75
regardsless of your destination. For information call 514-280-5668,
fax: 514-280-5020. Parking There is indoor and outdoor parking
available at the Palais de Congrs de Montral. The weekend fee is CAN
$10.00/day. During the week, the daily rate varies depending on the
day, but the highest rate is CAN$ 11.50 per day. Visas Some foreign
travellers require a visa for entry into Canada. Please check your
eventual visa requirements with your travel agency, or with a Canadian
consular officer. Make your travel plans well in advance to allow
enough time for the processing of your visa application, if necessary.