Hotel Travel

O'Reilly European Open Source Convention - 17-20 October, 2005 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands ! -- Home Convention Coverage Invitation to Attend Registration Schedule Speakers Keynotes Sessions Tutorials Events BOFs Hotel/Travel See & Do Wiki Exhibitors Sponsors Newsletter O'Reilly Conferences Hotel and Travel Information Hotel Info | Room Sharing | Travel Assistance | Rental Cars | Airline Tickets Hotel Information Hotel Address NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Dam 9 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Phone: +31/20 554.6097 The OReilly European Open Source Convention will be held at the historic NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky situated on Dam Square opposite the Royal Palace and approximately a 5 minute walk from Amsterdam's Central Railway Station. The hotel is surrounded by department stores, boutiques and shopping alleys. Numerous sights, museums and theaters in the historic city center are also within walking distance. Hotel amenities include a private landing dock for boats, two restuarants and lounge. All rooms feature direct-dial telephones, cable TV, pay-per-view movies, dataports, minibars, hairdryers, coffee and tea facilities and more. Hotel Reservations: Complete the hotel reservation form and either at or fax it to the hotel at +31/20 554.7010 The cutoff date for room reservations is: September 16, 2005 . Rate Guest Room: 190.00 Reservations received after the cutoff date of September 16, 2005 or after the room block sells out (which ever comes first) will be honored on a space-available basis at the prevailing rate of the hotel. All rates are single or double occupancy. All room rates listed above do not include city tax of 5% (subject to change without notice). Please provide 72 hours notice when cancelling your reservations to avoid deposit forfeiture or penalties. Hotel Parking Hourly: 3.50 per hour Overnight: 37.50 for 24 hours Please Note: Parking fees are approximate and completely subject to change without notice. Room Sharing If you are looking to save money on your housing costs, you may wish to room-share. O'Reilly Euopean Open Source Convention wiki contains a Room Sharing page where you can post information about yourself along with the type of room sharing situation with which you are most comfortable. If not comfortable with posting your info, simply peruse the listing of others looking for room sharing situations whom you can contact. International Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol Airport aims to be the number one quality airport, honored with 120+ awards. Excellent service, great connections, fantastic shopping at its See Buy Fly shopping center and not to forget an extensive collection of art! Schiphol Airport is 11 km from the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Getting There Shuttle from Schiphol Airport KLM Shuttle Bus goes to/from the airport and NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky every 30 minutes. Cost: 11.50 each way. (subject to change without notice) By car from The Hague/Schiphol Follow A4 direction Amsterdam Zaanstad. Follow A10 direction RAI/Amersfoort. Take the exit S112, at the end turn left in the direction of Centrum. Make a quarter circle on the Prins Bernhardplein, then turn right into the Vibautstraat. After 10 traffic lights, you turn left in the direction of Centrum. At the end of the street, over the bright, turn right. You are now on the Amstel. At the end of this street you turn right into the Rokin. Follow this road till Dam Square and turn right at the traffic lights toward NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and parking. By foot from the Central Station (10 minutes) Take the main exit and walk directly across the square. After you cross the Prins Hendrikkade you will find yourself on the Damrak. Walk along this street until you get to the Dam square. You will see NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on your left. By tram from the Central Station (5 minutes) From the square in front of the station, take tramlines 4, 9, 16,17,20, 24 or 25. All of these trams stop at De Bijenkorf, where you will exit the tram. You will see NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky after a few meters on your left. Entry Requirements and VISAS For European Union and United States citizens, a valid passport is needed to travel to the Netherlands. Passports must be valid at least 3 months beyond your intended stay. Travelers must also have ticket or documents for onward travel For non EU and US citizens, please check with the Dutch embassy or consulate in your country to learn the VISA requirements for travel to the Netherlands. Your visa application may require a letter of reference from O'Reilly Media, Inc. proving you will attend the O'Reilly European Open Source Convention. Please contact if you need such a letter. We advise you to apply for a visa as soon as possible. The average application period is 10 - 15 working days, but there are absolutely no guarantees for this. Amsterdam Weather In October, the average daily high temparature is 56 F (13 C) and the average daily low temparature is 44 F (6 C). More information about Amsterdam weather conditions may be found at www.netherlandsweather.net . Travel Assistance The official O'Reilly conference travel planner offers one-stop shopping for your air travel and other travel needs in connection with your attendance at an O'Reilly conference. Vivian V. Russell Travel Services 182 Farmers Lane, Suite 102 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Phone: (707) 525-0550 Fax: (707) 525-0560 Email: Rental Cars Should you choose to make travel arrangements independently, you may contact Hertz directly to receive the special O'Reilly discount on rental cars at the The O'Reilly European Open Source Convention 2005. 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Air Travel May Double

Bloomberg.com: Latin America Updated: New York: Dec 28 17:46 London: Dec 28 22:46 Tokyo: Dec 29 07:46 US AU BZ FP GR HK IM JP LN SM IND : Regions Top Worldwide Regions Asia Australia & New Zealand Canada Europe Germany Japan Latin America U.K. U.S. Markets Economy/Politics Commentary Sports Culture Bloomberg RSS RESOURCES: Bloomberg TV Bloomberg Radio Markets Latin America E-Mail This Story Printer-Friendly Format Venezuelan Economy Grew 9.4 Percent in 2005, Fueled by Government Spending Codelco Union Workers Delay Strike at Chile Copper Mines for Wage Talks Brazilian Central Bank Expects 4 Percent Growth in 2006, Faster Inflation Mexican Air Travel May Double in 3 Years on Discounts (Update2) Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico is preparing for domestic airtravel to double in as few as three years, predicting newdiscount airlines such as Interjet will pull 20 millionpassengers off the bus, the country's aviation chief said. Interjet, the first low-cost carrier to begin service fromthe Mexico City area, introduced fares this month that beatpremium bus travel. Almost 40 million people annually travel 400kilometers or more on buses equipped with televisions, airconditioning, and washrooms between cities served by airports,said Gilberto Lopez Meyer, Mexico's civil aviation director. ``We can double the number of domestic air passengers ifhalf these people begin flying,'' Lopez Meyer said in aninterview in Mexico City on Dec. 20. The first discount fares introduced in Mexico areencouraging, he said. Mexico City-based Interjet, one of fivestartup projects, began flying four routes on Dec. 5 with pricesthat are as little as a quarter of those charged by the nation'slargest airlines, Mexicana and Aeromexico. They can be cheaper than the bus, too. Traveling to thebeach resort of Cancun from Mexico City on a luxury bus run byAutobuses ADO costs 1,284 pesos ($120) and takes up to 23.5hours. Interjet's fares to Cancun from the Toluca airport, 69kilometers from downtown Mexico City, start at 1,205 pesos,including taxes. The flight is two hours long. A round-trip ticket to Guadalaraja from Toluca can be ascheap as 1,144 pesos on Interjet, compared with 5,145 pesoscharged by Mexicana or Aeromexico. ``I hope these prices are here to stay,'' Lopez Meyer said.``If the discount fares are on average 50 percent cheaper thanthe legacy carriers, we'll have achieved our goal.'' Temporary Subsidies Avolar Lineas Aereas SA began flying from the northern cityof Tijuana to four towns in September. Another two carriersprobably will start operations by June, Lopez Meyer said. One issponsored by Mexican billionaires Carlos Slim and EmilioAzcarraga and the other is backed by Brazil's Gol Lineas AereasInteligentes SA. Mexico is Latin America's second-largest aviation marketafter Brazil, with 20 million passengers a year. To help lower fares, the Mexican government is expandingairport capacity and giving the startup carriers temporarysubsidies on services such as fuel delivery that reduceoperating costs by about 10 percent, Lopez Meyer said.Passengers get 50 percent off on airport tax when flying fromsecondary airports. Competitor Reaction Interjet, owned by the son and grandson of former MexicanPresident Miguel Aleman, can break even in a year by maintainingthe current fare structure so long as the planes fly 65 percentfull, Chief Executive Officer Jose Luis Garza said in aninterview in Mexico City. The carrier has a five-class faresystem with a 50-peso difference between them, he said. The Alemans spent $230 million to buy seven Airbus SAS'sA320 from insolvent Italian airline Volare Group SpA and putdown $60 million in equity capital to start Interjet, Garzasaid. Interjet placed firm orders for 10 new Airbus planes andhas options to buy another 10, which would demand investments of$1.2 billion, he said. Interjet has no debt. Reacting to increasing competition, Mexicana and Aeromexicointroduced promotional fares and expanded service to Toluca.Government-owned Aeromexico began flying to the industrial cityof Monterrey from Toluca on Dec. 14 for as little as 822 pesos.At Interjet, fares to Monterrey start at 745 pesos. ``I can make money at this price, but they can't,'' saidGarza, who served as chief financial officer of Aeromexicobetween 1988 and 1990. Airline Sale Discount airlines reduce investor interest in theprivatization auction for Mexicana and Aeromexico last month.The government sold just Mexicana and rejected bids forAeromexico, saying they were too low. Grupo Posadas SA, Mexico'slargest hotel chain, bought Mexicana for $165.5 million plusassumption of $1.27 billion in debt. Shares of Cintra SA, the holding company for Mexicana andAeromexico, tumbled 20 percent the day after the bids wereplaced Nov. 21 and another 18 percent in the three daysfollowing the auction results were announced Nov. 30. Thegovernment plans to put Aeromexico on the block again in early2006. ``We couldn't artificially halt the entry of the low-costairlines because of the sale of Cintra,'' Lopez Meyer said. ``Ifthere's interest in new carriers and all the requirements aremet, we have to issue a license by law.'' To contact the reporter on this story:Adriana Arai at aarai1@bloomberg.net Last Updated: December 23, 2005 13:57 EST ©2005 Bloomberg L.P. All rights reserved. Terms of Service Privacy Policy Trademarks Site Map Help Feedback About Bloomberg Log In/Register Advertising ??????

Taiwan Travel

[Report] Taiwan Travel & Tourism Market Research, Trends, Analysis Home Contact Us | Download | Learn More | -- Contact | about The Infoshop | Catalog | Mailing List | Search | What's New Coming Soon Press Release Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Medical Devices Energy Automotive Materials Industrial Machinery Construction Environment Food Banking Electronics Devices / Semiconductors Aerospace Consumer Goods Patent & Intellectual Property Wireless & Mobile Communication Fiber Optics & CATV Internet Access Technologies Internet / E-Commerce Corporate & Home Networking Customer Care & Billing Software & IT Regional Telecom Markets Public Network & Switching Technology Company Profiles & Competitive Analysis Devices / Components Satellite Communication & Broadcasting [Report] Travel And Tourism in Taiwan Pub Time: 2005/04 Executive Summary The number of arrivals is expected to rise by 26.3% in 2004, representing a recovery from the drop of 24.5% in 2003 caused by the outbreak of SARS. Incoming tourist receipts will increase in 2004 as a result, up by 12% on 2003. The recovery in 2004 will, however, be partial and, compared to 2002, the number of arrivals will be 5% lower in 2004. The recovery of incoming tourist receipts was weaker due to a fall in average receipts per visitor and, in 2004, total incoming receipts are forecast to be more than 8% lower than in 2002. Similarly, outbound tourism is expected to see a partial recovery in 2004. The number of departures will increase by 16.5%, taking the total to 6.9 million outgoing visitors, 6% fewer than in 2002. Outgoing expenditure will rise by 10% in 2004, bringing the total to NT$333.8 billion, 6.5% less than in 2002. Outgoing tourist expenditure will see a stronger rebound than incoming tourist receipts as average spending per outgoing visitor is expected to fall less in 2004 than incoming receipts per visitor. The introduction of the 2-day weekend and the "Civil Travel Card" continues to push market sales growth in the domestic tourism industry. Food and spas are the two most important elements in domestic tourism for local tourists. Over the 1999-2004 period the internet increased its importance in the overall tourism industry, from an information provider to a comprehensive platform for all travel-related needs, including booking and purchasing, espceially for airline tickets, accomodation, car rental, major attractions and a variety of holiday packages. The combination of price competition for outbound travel and the increasing number of incoming travellers has helped to narrow the balance of tourism payments over the review period. The deficit reached its highest point in 2000 at over NT$226 million, and narrowed to NT$173.5 million in 2003, its lowest point. Political instability, contagious diseases and natural disasters have impacted directly on Taiwan and caused immediate damage to the travel and tourism industry over the review period. The presidential election in early 2004 and the following conflicts between the two leading parties resulted in a sharp decline in the number of domestic trips, with most tourist attractions suffering as a result. The SARS outbreak in 2003 led to huge vacancy levels in hotels and shortfalls in airline bookings. Furthermore, a devastating typhoon in the third quarter of the year resulted in a booking rate of less than 20% in affected areas during the peak season. Private accommodation is the fastest-growing travel accommodation type in Taiwan in both number of outlet terms and value sales terms. The overwhelming popularity of private accommodation over the review period threatened other travel accommodation operators. Such strong competition has led many large players to restructure their business operations and to upgrade facilities in recent years. Themed rail trips and pre-booked packages offered by airline companies are gaining in popularity. The number of trips taken using land transport made what was already the largest area also the fastest growing. Sales generated by bus/coach, however, are growing slowly, due to high car ownership levels and price competition among bus/coach operators. Two leading players in the car rental market, Kaplus Co Ltd and Hotai Leasing & Rental Co, account for over 50% of total market sales. Both companies have adopted aggressive marketing campaigns both in advertising and through forming strategic alliances. Online travel retailers are one of the most important areas in e-commerce and the fastest-growing travel retailer type since 1999. EzTravel is the most dynamic player in the travel and tourism industry with an aggressive approach to forming strategic alliances. Car rental and travel retail are expected to fuel sales growth for Taiwans travel and tourism industry over the forecast period. While internet transactions are forecast to grow healthily into 2009. [Report] Travel And Tourism in Taiwan Pub Time: 2005/04 Published by : Euromonitor International Distributed by : Global Information, Inc. Price US $ 1100.00 (PDF by E-mail (Single User License)) WPCode : EOS29381 | Home | FAQ | Contact | Mailing List | About The Infoshop | Policies | Links | Site Map | Available 24 Hours a Day US: 1-860-674-8796 EU: 32-2-535-7543 SG: 65-6382-3183 © 2005, Global Information, Inc. All rights reserved.

Golf Vacation

Cancun Golf Vacation : TravelYucatan.com Cancun Golf Vacation Cancun Mexico CANCUN GOLF VACATION Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran Cancun offers tree lined and shaded fairways, challenging greens, great views of the ocean, Mayan ruins and an array of exotic birds and animals. You must find your own transportation to the course you wish to play. You can take a taxi. Every taxi driver in town knows every golf course. It is not recommended to take your own clubs unless you plan on golfing every day. Club rentals are between $30 - 40 USD. We do suggest that you bring a sleeve of balls and tee's...since they're easy to pack. Bring cheap balls because you will loose a few on these jungle/ocean courses. You can book a twilight game at a reduced rate however not all courses have rangers on board and if you get a bunch of drunks in front of you this can be a hassle. It is cooler to golf later in the day - but almost impossible to get 18 holes in before dark. CANCUN GOLF COURSES Pok-Ta-Pok is a picturesque course located on the lagoon side of the hotel zone across the street and a little east of the Intercontinental Presidente. The course offers up many holes with both ocean and lagoon views. Features a practice tee, putting green, oceanfront holes and Mayan Ruins. Designed by: Robert Trent Jones Jr. Green Fees Round of Golf in the morning $120 USD for 18 including a cart. Afternoon $90 USD for 18 including a cart. Twighlight $70 USD for 18 including a cart. Club Rentals $25 Shoe Rentals $20 Balls $20 US for 3 Gloves $20 US Located: Km. 7.5 Kukulcn Blvd in the Cancun Hotel Zone Tel: 01 152 98 83-12-30 Hilton Cancun Beach & Golf Resort offers Cancun's only Par 72 Resort Hotel Golf Club. Hilton Cancun Beach & Golf Resort [formerly Caesar Park Cancun] is located next to the beautiful Nichupte Lagoon. This 18-hole full service complex invites registered Hilton hotel guests, non-registered visitors and groups to experience this remarkable golf course. Facilities include: driving range, challenging sand traps, transportation service from the lobby, golf shop with name brand equipment for men and women, electric carts, equipment rental and golf pros. Manicured fairways and greens, spectacular scenery, exotic wildlife and our attentive staff await your arrival with traditional Mexican hospitality. Green Fees Rack Rate for Non-Hilton players: US$175.00* Discounted Rate for Hilton Guests: US$125.00* Located: Km. 18 Kukulcn Blvd in the Cancun Hotel Zone *Includes tax and golf cart fee. Equipment Rentals Graphite Clubs $25.00 Shoe Rental $ 8.00 25 range balls $ 2.50 19th Hole Restaurant Equipment and accessories may be purchased or rented from the Pro Shop. Melia Cancun Golf Club is an eighteen hole, par 54 course, total length of 1,818 yards. Features a putting green. Located: Hotel Melia - Km. 16.5 Kukulcan Blvd in the Cancun Hotel Zone Tel: 52 998 885 1114 Cancun Oasis Golf Club is a nine-hole par 27 [par 3] course with a maximun length of 888 yards and a putting green. Located: Oasis Cancun Hotel - Km. 17 Kukulcan Blvd in the Cancun Hotel Zone Tel: 52 998 885 0867 Club de Golf Cancun is a professional quality 18 hole golf course with restaurant & bar, pro shop and club house. The following hotels have a special rate for the golf course. All reservations must be made through the front desk of the hotel. * Fiesta Americana Coral Beach. * Hyatt Regency Cancun. * Camino Real. * Presidente Intercontinental. * Holiday Express. * Marriott Casamagna. Located: Km. 7.5 Kukulcan Blvd in the Cancun Hotel Zone Tel: 52 (998) 883-12-30 & 883-12-77 Fax: 52 (998) 883-33-58 e-Mail: poktapok@sybcom.com Green Fees High Season Dec 18 2004 April 30 2005 Low Season Aug 01 2004 Dec 17 2004 Regular $100.00 USD $75.00 USD Late Rate: $75.00 USD after: 2:00 pm $50.00 USD after: 3:00 pm Club Rentals $26.00 USD Shoe Rentals $16.00 USD Non playing rider $30.00 USD Note: rates include a shared cart and all taxes. Golf Club Moon Palace Cancun is set in the Mayan Riviera at the Moon Palace Resort. This 7,165 yard, par-72, course is a true championship golf course that surpasses even the highest standards set by Palace Resorts. The Golf Club is designed to be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. The fantastic layout requires the golfer to navigate not only through the native Mayan vegetation, but also numerous natural wetland waste bunkers that have been strategically placed. Green Fees Service Description Fees Green Fee (18 holes) Includes 1/2 cart, snacks & drinks $250 Junior Fee 12 years and younger $150 Twilight Fee After 2:00pm 1/2 cart, snacks & drinks $150 Extra Rider 1/2 cart, snacks & drinks $55 Club Rentals Cobra Steel $32 Callaway Steel $32 Taylor Made Steel $32 Taylor Made Graphite $32 Range Balls Large Bag (50 balls) $5 Small Bag (25 balls) $3 Bag Storage Per Night $2 Per Week $10 Caddy Fee Optional, per group $30 Lessons Per hour, per person $45 * Palace guests discount: US $50.00 coupon per person included in the Palace Passport. Every player must have a complete set of clubs Twilight fee is good for the holes that you can play No Rain Checks in Twilight Tee Time Reservations 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 52(984)8730624 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 52(984)8730676 Located: Km. 340 - Hwy 307 e-Mail teetimes@palaceresorts.com Reservattions must be made at least one day in advance and are not accepted for day arrival. Minigolf is available at the Cancun Palace Hotel km 14.5 Blvd. Kukulcan in the hotel zone. There is also a mini-golf course located at the Moon Palace Resort & Spa. Recommended readings if you're planning a trip to Cancun: A Quick Guide To Cancun Beach Hotels Corruption Isn't What It Used To Be Cancun Medical Cancun Restaurants Shopping in a Cancun Supermarket Cancun Supermarkets Transportation in Cancun ENGLISH SPANISH hello hola please por favor beer cerveza thanks gracias bathroom bao travelers de viajero cash efectivo credit credito bank el banco open abierto Cancun is a world-class tourist resort destination and a thriving community of 450,000 full-time residents who lead normal, often very traditional lives. The greatest asset Cancun has is its natural marine playground which sparkles with a warm sun more than 200 days of the year. Cancun beaches are 14 miles of white-talc sand. Don't forget that sunlight in the Yucatan is more direct than most are accustomed to. Limit you initial exposure then increase exposure as your vacation progresses. Cancun resorts have long been a honeymoon destination but have now become a very hot place for weddings. In Cancun partying takes precedence over just about everything. Cancun has more than 350 restaurants. Cancun hotels are excellent, ranging from four and five star to Grand Tourism. CANCUN INFO Introduction Cancun Hotels Cancun Hotel Map Cancun Beaches Cancun Vacations Info & Tips Cancun Map Bus System Cancun Shopping Cancun Restaurants Club Scene Cancun Attractions Cancun Golf Entertainment Cancun All Inclusive Deep Sea Fishing Weather Cancun Airport Pictures If you are staying at an all-inclusive for any length of time it is a good idea to tip the egg-lady at the buffet on your first day. She will remember you. In many resorts the egg-lady is in charge of the breakfest. Airport Transfers If you wish to plan your trip around visiting museums check out the page. For information about renting a car, taking a bus, road signs etc. go to the section on More detailed information on exploring Mayan ruin sites can be found in The Yucatan's many varied ecological destinations are reviewed in Emergency information is located in the section. | Cancun | Chichen Itza | Merida | Uxmal | Isla Holbox | | Mayan Riviera | Playa del Carmen | Cozumel | Isla Mujeres | Last Mod: November 2, 2005 2005 TravelYucatan.com v4.0 Description: Cancun Vacation Information Travel Information for Cancun Mexico

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