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Kenes International
17 Rue du Cendrier, P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211, Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850
E-mail: reg_vascular@kenes.com

REGISTRATION DESKS
Registration desks will be open at the Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa as follows:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
14:30 - 19:30

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
07:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 - SUNDAY OCTOBER 23
The registration desks will open at 08:00 and will stay open throughout the sessions

Kenes International is the official travel agent for the Fourth International Congress on Vascular Dementia and will be offering special reduced rates for acccommodation and congress tours.

Accommodation at special congress rates is available at the following hotels:

Hotel Category Single room Double room Location
Sheraton Hotel ***** € 155 € 165 Congress venue
Le Meridien
FULLY BOOKED
***** € 135 € 145 5 minute walk from the
Congress venue
Quality Inn
FULLY BOOKED
**** € 95 € 105 5 minute walk from the
Congress venue

Rates shown are per room, per night and include service charge, breakfast and all taxes.

BOOKING

In order to benefit from the special congress rates, please use one of the following booking methods:

We strongly advise all congress participants to reserve their hotel accommodation as soon as possible. Kenes International will not be able to guarantee rooms after October 1, 2005.

Reservations will only be confirmed if credit card details are fully supplied; alternatively please forward a deposit of Euro 100 per room, by credit card or bank transfer. (Details appear in the Accommodation form)

Each participant will receive an individual confirmation, indicating the name and address of their hotel. The booking will be final upon receipt of the corresponding deposit.

If your hotel reservation is being made by a sponsoring company, the participant will receive the corresponding hotel confirmation directly from the sponsoring company.

For block bookings (10 rooms and more) companies are requested to send their request by fax or email to Kenes International. Different payment and cancellation policies will apply.

PAYMENT
Payment for accommodation, provided by Kenes International is payable (less deposit) before your arrival in Porto. Kenes International accepts Travelers' cheques and Euro cheques (in the currency of the issuing country), Visa, Master Card, Diners Club and American Express credit cards.

CANCELLATION OF ACCOMMODATION
Cancellations or changes must be received in writing to Kenes International. In the event of non-arrival, the hotel will automatically release the reservation and the payment will be non-refundable. Please do not contact the hotel directly.
Up to 90 days prior to arrival - full refund less bank charges
Less than 90 days and up to 45 days prior to arrival - 1 night cancellation fee
Less than 45 days and up to 14 days prior to arrival - 2 nights cancellation fee
Less than 14 days and for non-show - full cancellation fee

IMPORTANT NOTES
Kenes International reserves the right to change the requested hotels to those of similar grade or better.
Kenes International, and their agents shall not be responsible for, and shall be exempt from, all liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, or his /her luggage or any other property for any reason whatsoever, for any tourist service provided. Personal travel and health insurance is highly recommended.

Official check-in time for the hotel is 14:00 hours and check out is 12 noon.

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