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Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi
Vaccinations
Visas
India - INS and OUTS

Hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi

We will be staying at the luxury hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi. Architecturally inspired by the Golden Gupta period, the hotel is located only 25 minutes from the international airport, in one of the capital's most exclusive districts.

ICMA delegates can enjoy very special hotel rates for this meeting. You have a choice of two kinds of rooms, the Pool View room or the Hyatt Club room.

Pool View room
Single room: US$ 165 (approx. € 137)
Double room: US$ 175 (approx. € 145)
Rates are per room per night, excluding government tax, and including a buffet breakfast.
We only have a small amount of Pool View rooms, so the sooner you register, the bigger your chance is to get a Pool View room.

Hyatt Club room
Single room: US$ 200 (approx. € 166)
Double room: US$ 210 (approx. € 174)
Rates are per room per night, excluding government tax, and including a buffet breakfast.
EXTRAs: If you book the Hyatt Club room, you will experience the comfort and elegance of the exclusive Regency Club Floor, which includes the following facilities:

Exclusive use of the Regency Club Lounge, which serves complimentary tea and coffee during the day and evening cocktails with hors d'oeuvres.
One way airport transfer by limousine
Sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi and chill pool complimentary at Club Olympus, the fitness center.
24-hour concierge on call

The rates listed are only valid for reservations made through ICMA. Higher rates may apply if booked directly with the hotel. Hotel requirements are to be applied for on the online registration form by the official registration deadline. ICMA will arrange your booking and confirmation will be sent two weeks before the date of the event (or less depending on when you send your registration form). ICMA will not be responsible for any rooms booked directly with the hotel by the participant. Please read the hotel cancellation and payment policies on the registration form carefully.

Hotel address:
Hyatt Regency Delhi
Bhikaiji Cama Place
Ring Road, New Delhi-110 066
India
Phone: +91 (11) 2679 1234
Fax: +91 (11) 2679 1122
Website: www.delhi.hyatt.com

Hotel Reservation - Method of Payment

Upon registration, ICMA will guarantee your room reservation with the hotel. For this purpose, ICMA requires a credit card guarantee by each individual participant. Without this, the hotel room cannot be held.
No deposits or pre-payments are required. Settlement of all charges is to be made directly to the hotel by each individual upon checkout.

Hotel Reservation - Cancellation

Individual cancellations will be accepted until 12 October 2005. Any room cancellation received after this date or No Show will be charged the number of nights of the original booking to the credit card used as guarantee.
If you wish to cancel or change your hotel reservation, please contact ICMA Head Office.

Vaccinations

Depending on what regions of India you plan to visit and what sort of accommodation you are staying in, the most recommended vaccinations are for diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, hepatitis A and typhoid. Make sure that you visit your doctor, or a special vaccination organisation 4-6 weeks before you leave! Based on your destination, travel period, your health and earlier vaccinations they will give you personal advice in regards to your vaccination schedule.

Remember to ask your doctor about anti-malaria medication.

Visa

Almost everyone needs a visa to visit India. Check out www.india-visa.com for the link to your nearest embassy where you can find visa information. In most European countries you can apply for a 'tourist visa' (valid for 6 months) within a day. To apply for a visa you need a valid passport for at least 6 months, a completed application form, two passport size photos approx. EUR 50. But please double check this with your local embassy.

If you need any assistance in requiring a visa to enter India, or if you need an official invitation from ICMA Head Office please send the following information to Karina van Lenthe at k.vanlenthe@icmaonline.org:

Full Name as mentioned in passport
Arrival date
Departure date
Passport no.
Date of birth

Once we have received this information we will make sure that you will receive an invitation letter from ICMA Head Office as evidence to substantiate the purpose of your journey.

India - INS and OUTS

A great website for further general information about India is www.tourindia.com.

Airport - From most European destinations, the flight time is 7-8 hours. Delhi Airport is situated about 25 minutes drive from the hotel Hyatt Regency Delhi. To view the official Delhi airport website go to www.delhiairport.com.

Transport - The easiest way to get around the city is by taxi or auto-rickshaw, you can find them anywhere in the city. You can book a taxi in advance at a fixed price, or at a local taxi stand. For auto-rickshaws, although there are official rates, the meters are often out of order, and surcharges might be above the metered price. Therefore, negotiate the price before setting off.

Currency - The currency used is the India Rupee (INR). To give you an idea, 100 INR is approx. 1,88 €.

Tip 1 - Make sure you get as many small notes as possible when you get your rupees, preferably notes of 10, 20, 50 and 100 (even coins are useful, for example it is 8 rupees to send an international postcard). Things are not that expensive and you can have trouble with your change if you have over a 500 note for an item that costs less than 400 INR.
Tip 2 - Do not accept torn notes as change, no Indian will accept them from you. Notes are often quite battered, but tears are not accepted. Don't accept it either if a shopkeeper offers to stamp it, to assure you it is ok, this is meaningless.

Time - GMT +5½ hour. To find out the exact time in India right now click here.