HICSS-44

HICSS-44 Accommodation and Travel

Leisure Time: Kauai is a special and unique place to spend a few days before or after the conference (or to keep your family happily occupied while you are in session). Aloha Holidays is a reputable company that we highly recommend to give you personal service with tours and activities of all kinds on any of our islands. HICSS Hints

The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is a top-end Hawaii oceanfront golf resort hotel located on the northernmost Hawaiian Island, the Garden Isle of Kauai. Occupying 50 acres of lush green landscapes on the south side of Kauai, this beachfront resort hotel is located on a beautiful stretch of white sand and features an enchanting lagoon that meanders through the resort. The hotel is 15 miles (24 km) from Lihue Airport. Driving Directions.

Making Making Online Reservations at the Hyatt. The rates are $185-$210-$235 (Garden, Partial Ocean, or Ocean View).

Please note: To make reservations from Jaunary 2 - 8, please call the hotel directly 808-742-1234 - ask for reservations / Jinny Lee (jinny.lee@hyatt.com). Or email jolene.scheirer@hyatt.com. If you need or want to make alternate accommodations we strongly suggest the property adjacent to the hotel Suite-Paradise (see below).

Also see the above Virtual Tour of Kauai for other ideas, but in making arrangements always be aware of travel times to the conference site.

Room Deposit Required

Hyatt's Cancellation Policy

Poipu Condo Rentals: Suite-Paradise Map

Alert - Public transportation on Kauai is extremely limited.
We strongly suggest renting a car or arranging for shuttle service.

Avis and Budget Car Rental Specials

Ground Transportation by SpeediShuttle
4444 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766-1328
(808) 246-4777 or Toll Free: (877) 242-5777 (U.S. and Canada)
Note: There is no HICSS "Frequent User Login Code".
You may have another code you wish to use.

Guests: You are welcome to bring family or friends, including children, to the conference. Please complete this Guest Registration Form and return by fax 808-956-5759 or email hicss@hawaii.edu prior to the conference, with payment . Only persons registered as participants or as guests of HICSS-44 participants may receive special room rates, and attend luncheons or the Luau. Only registered participants are permitted in paper presentation sessions.

Scheduling: It is not possible to accommodate requests to schedule a paper or session for specific days or times. We respectfully ask you to understand that the schedule must be set with the assumption that Minitrack chairs and Presenting authors will be attending the conference the entire 3 days of paper sessions (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 5 -7). Please make your travel plans to attend the conference at least those three days, 8am-5pm. Included in your registration fee are the Symposia, Workshops, and Tutorials on Tuesday. These sessions may supplement paper sessions later in the week, or offer new insights into other research areas.

* Paper Presentation Schedule (not yet available)

Room Sharing: If you wish to share a room, please visit our Room Share Service to connect with other interested HICSS participants. You may email hicss@hawaii.edu if you have any questions about this service.

Grand Hyatt Deposit Policy for HICSS: A deposit in the amount of two nights rental for each confirmed room will be due from each hotel guest. Please note the cancellation policy below re: refund of this deposit.

Cancellation Policy:

From December 4, 2010 to December 17, 2010: All cancellations received within this time period will be assessed one night's room rental plus applicable taxes.
From December 18, 2010 to December 31, 2010: All cancellations received within this time period will be assessed two nights' room rental plus applicable taxes.
From January 1, 2011 to arrival date: All cancellations and no-shows received within this period will be assessed the cost of the full length of stay, plus applicable taxes.