12th International Coral Reef Symposium
 
 


What's New

The ICRS 2012 Symposium Secretariat has confirmed rooms in selected hotels for the benefit of Symposium participants. These rooms will be allocated to participants with no handling fee charged. The hotels have been selected for their proximity to the Cairns Convention Centre. You are encouraged to secure your accommodation through the Symposium Secretariat to ensure that you receive competitive rates, negotiated for Symposium delegates.

Deposits

Accommodation will not be confirmed until a deposit of one night’s tariff is received. This deposit will be forwarded to your hotel and will be credited to your room account. Delegates must settle the balance of their account with the hotel concerned upon check out. If accommodation deposits are not received by 1 June 2012 your room will be released back to the hotel. The Symposium Secretariat does not take responsibility for accommodation if deposits are not received by this date.

Deadline for accommodation bookings

The Symposium Secretariat must return all rooms unsold by 1 June 2012 to the hotels/apartments. Therefore accommodation bookings after that date cannot be guaranteed. The rates quoted are only valid for bookings made by 1 June 2012.

Cancellations

No accommodation deposits will be refunded after 1 June 2012. Delegates who confirm an accommodation booking with a credit card and who cancel after 1 June or delegates who fail to arrive on the specified date, will be charged for the entire cost of their accommodation.

Rates quoted are:

  • per room per night
  • in Australian Dollars and inclusive of 10% Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • subject to availability
  • based on single/double/twin occupancy
Hotel Room Rate
Sebel Cairns City/Mountain View Sold Out
  Premium City/Mountain View $209.00
  Harbour View $199.00
  Premium Harbour View $229.00
Rydges Tradewinds Superior Water View $175.00
  Deluxe Water View $195.00
  Ocean Front $209.00
Rydges Plaza Standard $185.00
  Deluxe Twin/Queen $195.00
Rydges Esplanade Standard $165.00
  Mountain View $179.00
  Ocean View $195.00
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Superior $229.00
  Deluxe (Waterview) $259.00
  Junior Suites $329.00
Park Regis Piermonde Apartments 2 Bedroom Apartment Sold Out
  3 Bedroom Apartment Sold Out
Park Regis City Quays Apartments Hotel Room Sold Out
  1 Bedroom Apartment Sold Out
  2 Bedroom Apartment Sold Out
Novotel Cairns Resort Standard Sold Out
Mercure Cairns Harbourside Standard Room Sold Out
  Incl. B'fast - Single Sold Out
  Incl. B'fast - Twin/double Sold Out

Late bookings

Late bookings can be made through the Symposium Secretariat after 1 June 2012 but are subject to availability, and credit card details are required to secure the reservation.

Early arrival

Some international flights arrive in Cairns in the very early morning. As check-in is at 1400 at most hotels, your room may not be ready for immediate occupation if you arrive early. Whilst hotels will do everything possible to accommodate early arrivals, if you wish to be guaranteed immediate occupation you can pay an extra day’s tariff for the night before you are due to arrive. If you wish to take this precaution, please advise the Symposium Secretariat on the registration form so that we can notify the hotel.

Late arrival

Please indicate if you will arrive at your hotel after 1800. Failure to do so might result in your booking being cancelled and your room given to someone else.

Change of booking

Any change in booking must be made in writing to the Symposium Secretariat and not directly to the hotel.

Group accommodation bookings

The Symposium Secretariat offers organisations the opportunity to block-book ten or more rooms for the Symposium. This requires a contract to be signed by the Symposium Secretariat, ICMS Australasia, and your organisation. For further information, please email the Symposium Secretariat with the following information:

  • Choice of hotel
  • Number of rooms required
  • Check in and out dates
  • Organisation
  • Contact name

Budget accommodation

Please note that for budget accommodation under a three star rating, you will need to contact hostels directly and not via the Symposium Secretariat. The conference hosts understand that some delegates will prefer to book directly with hostels.

Suggestions are below:

More accommodation options are available here, including self-contained units.

 

 

 

 

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