[Foss4g2009] Re: FOSS4G 2009

[Shoaib Burq]

The link provided is not working it takes me to an error page

On Friday, May 8, 2009, FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts  wrote:
> Dear Cameron and Theun,
>
> For booking accommodation at the IBIS world square you have two options:
>
> Option 1
> Click on the following link:
> http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/reservation/rooms-dates.jshtml and enter
> your date of arrival, length of stay and any additional booking details
> then press continue at the bottom of the page. This will then open a new
> page with different rate types listed. The first being the FOSS4G rate,
> the second being the hotels standard rate and sometimes the hotel will
> also list a 'hot deals rate'.
>
> This will allow you to book your Foss4g rate directly through the
> booking website. Please note that the FOSS4G rate is only available for
> nights covering the conference and a few on either side.
>
> Option 2
> Call the hotel directly and quote the FOSS4G Code: FOS201009. The
> operator will then honour the FOSS4G rate.
> Hotel Ibis World Square
> Tel: (+61)2/82673111 Fax : (+61)2/82673100
>
> Please let me know if you have any additional questions
>
> Regards
>
> Julia
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, 7 May 2009 10:16
>> To: Theuns Heydenrych; FOSS4G OC - Tour Hosts
>> Cc: foss4g2009
>> Subject: Re: FOSS4G 2009
>>
>> Thanks Theuns for raising the question, I'll defer your question to
> our
>> conference organisors.
>>
>> Tour Hosts,
>> Could you please help answer Theuns' question.
>> Also, do we need to update the website with details on how to register
>> for accommodation?
>>
>> What arrangements do we
>>
>> Theuns Heydenrych wrote:
>> > Thanks Cameron for the info
>> >
>> > I tried to get a price from the Ibis Sydney World Square, they ask a
>> > advantage code , i supplied "FOSS4G" and on the next step they had
> in
>> > red letters "Preferential rates are not available for the selected
> room
>> > category. We offer the following rates :" ?
>> >
>> > My question(s) is , is this correct?
>> > Did they take the advantage code in consideration?
>> >
>> > Only contact details is telephone and fax, no email address , so
> since I
>> > assume they have a special deal with FOSS4G, I can maybe ask you to
>> > confirm if they do take the advantage code in consideration?
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot for your time, it is much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Theuns Heydenrych
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Cameron Shorter [mailto:cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com]
>> > Sent: 05 May 2009 10:36 PM
>> > To: Theuns Heydenrych
>> > Subject: Re: FOSS4G 2009
>> >
>> > Theuns,
>> > I'm delighted to hear you are interested in FOSS4G.
>> >
>> > We don't have packages bundled with accommodation, however you can
> get
>> > an idea of price from:
>> > http://2009.foss4g.org/accommodation/
>> >
>> >
>> > Theuns Heydenrych wrote:
>> >
>> >> HI Cameron
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Do you guys have accommodation packages available?
>> >>
>> >> I am from South Africa, and my program manager would like to have a
>> >> estimate cost of the whole conference travelling and accommodation
>> >> included.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The travelling I can found out, but the accommodation is a
> difficult
>> >>
>> > one.
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *Theuns Heydenrych*
>> >>
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