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31st. Annual
Convention

Madrid 7-9 March, 2008
THEME: "Global English,
Local Perspectives" Detailed information on the Convention 2008 web
pages:
Information on how to get to
Madrid HERE
Information on how to get to the
Convention Site HERE
Important information on Shuttle
Bus to site HERE
Call for papers deadline was Oct.
31, 2007. Initial programme information soon! HERE
First time speaker grants: more
information HERE
NEW Download our Convention
Brochure in PDF format HERE
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
CONVENTION HOTELS
The Convention hotels this year are the Hotel Meninas, Hotel Santo Domingo and
Hotel Ópera, which are all
located in the Historic "Recinto de la Villa de Madrid" in the "Austrias"
neighbourhood. Close to the Opera Theatre, the pedestrian area of Oriente
Square and the Royal, Hotel Meninas is in a perfect location and is housed
within a preserved 19th century house. It is hoped that transport can be laid
on to and from the convention site. ACCOMMODATION IS LIMITED IN MADRID THIS
WEEKEND SO PLEASE BOOK YOUR HOTEL ASAP TO AVOID PROBLEMS
For
information on travel and accommodation, contact the OFFICIAL TESOL-SPAIN
TRAVEL AGENT
Jenny Brown
Tel/Fax:(00 34) 91 522 8927 (Mon to Wed: 10:30 13:30
and 15:00 to 20:30 Thu and Fri - pm only)
Mobile:
(00 34) 652 021188
E-mail:jennybrowntrave@telefonica.net (NOTE -
There is no letter "l" in the word "trave")
OTHER
ACCOMMODATION - Hotel prices quoted are
from 7th March for 2 nights. Please note that all prices are in Euros are
PER PERSON PER NIGHT, include VAT and are for 7th and 8th March
only. Nights outside these will have to be negotiated. Anyone requiring one
night will have to be quoted apart and in the case where twin rooms are quoted
as only being available then the double cost would apply for a single room. All
hotels are within the Plaza España/Opera Area of Madrid. It is hoped
that transport can be laid on to and from the Convention Site, but there are
also public buses running from Principe Pio (opposite the Florida Norte Hotel)
Further details to follow:
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NAME (AND
STAR RATING) |
SINGLE
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DOUBLE/TWIN
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BREAKFAST
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COMMENTS
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Hotel Meninas
****
(Opera) |
148,00 |
86,00
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Buffet |
2 rooms now available |
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Hotel Santo Domingo
*****
(Between Opera and Plaza España) |
126,00 (singles)
149,00 doubles for single use) |
86,00 |
Buffet |
FULL |
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Hotel Opera ***
(Opera) |
120,00 |
62,00 |
Buffet |
FULL except 135 single roms
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Hotel Mayorazgo
****
(Plaza
España) |
115,00 |
58,00 |
Buffet |
FULL |
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Celuida Florida Norte
****
(opposite Príncipe
Pío bus station)
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N/A |
40,0 |
Room only
Room only |
Max. 9 rooms available |
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Hostal
Cantabrico Calle Cruz
(2
stops from Plaza España metro
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N/A |
35,00 |
Continental |
FULL |
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Hostal
Pereda Calle Valverde
Corner
of Gran Via Metro Gran Via
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N/A
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35,00
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Room
only |
FULL
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RESERVATIONS - Can be made as from now. No deposits will be charged
until after 6th January. After 6th January conditions are
50% to guarantee the reservations with the balance to be paid at least one
month before arrival. In case of cancellations, once the deposit or final
balance has been paid, these will be subject to cancellation fees but a refund
will only be given if adequate proof is provided why the person cannot travel
i.e. medical certificate, etc. All
reservations will be made on a FIRST
COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
TRAINS
The
following reductions have been negotiated with RENFE and are applicable per one
way journey.
Trenes
de Alta Velocidad 25%
Trenes
de larga distancia 30% Trenes de media distancia 30%
Trenes
de Cercanias 30%
To
be eligible for these discounts you must present the valid TESOL discount
voucher to a RENFE travel agent or even at the station in question. Vouchers
are available from Jenny . Please send a stamped addressed envelope with a note
saying how many vouchers you require. This is cheaper and more flexible method
than previous years as you can decide right up until the last moment which
train you want to take (subject to availability of course) and cuts out the
charge for sending by registered post. The validity of the vouchers is between
5th and 11th March 2008 inclusive. Address: Jenny Brown Travel, Calle Montera,
34, Despacho 1B, 4ª Planta, 28013 Madrid.
Please note that Jenny is the travel agent and for
those coming from outside of Spain and wishing to add days to their stay in
this country and visit other areas, Jenny will be delighted to assist.
However, Jenny is
not part of TESOL-SPAIN and will be unable to answer any questions about the
convention itself. Please refer to the contacts you have on the
web.
 Download the above information HERE
Information on how to get to
Madrid HERE
Information on how to get to the
Convention Site HERE
Important information on Shuttle
Bus to site HERE
NEW Download our Convention
Brochure in PDF format HERE
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