HICSS-45 Accommodation and Travel

Maui No Ka Oi! *

Overflow Arrangements

*Maui is the Best!

The Grand Wailea Maui Resort & Spa is part of the Waldorf Astoria chain, and currently managed by the Hilton. It is located on the southern side of Maui in Wailea near Kihei. Occupying acres of lush green landscaping with waterslides and a magnificent beach, and an enchanting lagoon that meanders through the resort. The hotel is 15 miles (24 km) from Kahalui Airport. Driving Directions (not yet available). Maui Insider (updated occasionally).

Making Online Reservations at the Grand Wailea. Our special rates ($195-$215-$235-$255) are available for the HICSS conference Jan 1-8. Group Code information is sent to registered participants only, after having made their conference registration. Make Grand Wailea reservations after registering for the conference. You may call 1-800-888-6100 between 6am-7pm Hawaii time for personal assistance. 
           Please note: There will be additional fees added to your room rate: Transient Accommodations Tax 9.25%,
           4.17% General Excise Tax; $10 round-trip porterage per person; $3 daily housekeeping fee ($6 for suites);
           Golf Bag porterage (if used) $3/bag round-trip; and $15 Daily Resort Charge*. See below for details. *
           (The published resort services fee is $20.)

           For special requests, or to make Grand Wailea reservations on a space availability basis prior to January 3 or
           after January 8, please call 800-888-6100.  If you call outside of our hours of operation Hilton call center will
           receive your calls. Our hours are 5:30 am-7 pm Monday thru Friday and 6 am-7 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
           For further questions, please call the HICSS office 808-956-3251 or email hicss@hawaii.edu.

           Grand Wailea Special HICSS Deposit: A deposit in the amount of only two nights rental (including tax) for each
           confirmed room will be due from each HICSS participant staying at the Grand Wailea. (The online system will
           ask for a full-stay deposit, but you need only give two nights and your reservation will nevertheless be
           processed.)   
           Cancellation Policy: Deposits are refundable with 14 days notice prior to the reservation arrival date. All
           cancellations or date changes received within 14 days of the arrival date are subject to forfeiture or a penalty to
           the deposit.

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 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 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 Wednesday. These sessions may supplement paper sessions later in the week, or offer new insights into other research areas. * Paper Presentation Schedule (available Dec 1).

Guests: You are welcome to bring family or friends, including children, to the conference. Please complete a 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 HICSS-45 participants or as guests of participants may receive special room rates, and attend luncheons or the Luau. Only registered participants are permitted in paper presentation sessions.

Alternate Accommodations: The Grand Wailea has reached capacity as of Oct 12. We have made overflow arrangements with the next door Wailea Marriott (a slow 10-minute beach walk) for the same rates and categories. You will be quite happy with these arrangements. If you have already registered and paid for the conference, please email hicss@hawaii.edu for further information, giving us your registration #. You may call 808-956-3251 if you questions.

For budget or family reasons, you may wish to share a room and/or stay in a condo. If staying in a condo, please consider the challenge of timing for sessions, meals, and other meetings during the conference, as well as transportation requirements, e.g. car rental and/or valet parking at the Grand Wailea.

      If you wish to share a room, please visit our Room Share Service to connect with other interested HICSS
      participants. Please email hicss@hawaii.edu if you have questions about this service. If you need or want to make
      alternate condo accommodations we suggest you contact Kihei Maui Vacations for rentals.You may contact Joel
      Backman at 808-879-4000 if you have any particular concerns or questions. Note: Checks only are accepted for
      these reservations; no credit cards.

Leisure Time: Maui is known as the Valley Isle, and it has a unique ambiance among the Hawaiian island chain. We urge you to spend a few days before or after the conference (or to keep your family happily occupied while you are in session) exploring this wonderful place.  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

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* Grand Wailea's special Daily Resort Charge for HICSS includes: Valet Parking throughout your stay - (there is no self-parking at the resort); in-room high speed Internet Access (up to 2MB)); flower Lei Greeting upon arrival; Mai Tai punch (non-alcoholic) at the designated check-in area; unlimited local, toll-free, and credit card calls (no access fee); coffee or tea in guest rooms; unlimited use of Spa Grande's Fitness Center featuring cardiovascular and strength training equipment; participation in yoga classes; admission to twice-daily scuba clinics; 24-hour business kiosk; complimentary beach umbrellas for use on Wailea Beach (subject to resort's inventory); participation in scheduled Art and Garden tours featuring the works of Botero, Leger, and Chihuly.