AGIFORS Airline
Operations 2005
General Information
City
Facts |
Airports | Ground
Transportation | Hotel | Accommodations
Registration
Information | Attire | Contact
Information
City Facts
Mainz, Mayence, Magenza, Moguntia,
Mongontiacum. No matter how you say it, the name brings a smile to
your face. And each of Mainz‘s many facets, over the course of three
millennia, reflect a positive combination of trade, learning, and
location. Unique to this is the Mainzer mind-set and character, all
underlined by certain joie-de-vivre, and not just only during Carneval.
Mainz sits directly on the Rhine, midway between Basel, Switzerland,
and the Dutch border, comfortably facing the Taunus Mountains‘ vista
to the northeast, in the shadow of a gentle plateau which rises to the
west. The town has a distinct Mediterranean air, a legacy of the
Italian, Croatian, French, Spanish, Greek and Syrian troops who made
up the 20,000-man standing Roman garrison in Mainz for close to 500
years. Mainz is protected from buffeting winds, and reaps the
benefits a one of Germany’s most mild climates. A perfect place for
cultivation of the vine since antiquity up until today… viticulture
being one of the earliest hallmarks of civilization.
Airports
FRA - Frankfurt-Main
Ground Transportation
From the Airport:
Mainz is located along the banks of
the Rhine river, and is frequently serviced by Deutsche Bahn, with
direct service from FRA airport to the Mainz city center.
Trains depart every 30 minutes from
the regional train station at airport FRA. Take line "S8" that
usually departs from platform 3. The destination station is "Mainz
Südbahnhof" ("Mainz southern station"). It's a 25 minute trip
and another 5 minute walk to the hotel. For more information, visit
the Deutsche Bahn
website.
About the town:
The best way to discover any city
is by foot. Mainz is no exception. Most of the inner city, extending
from the Main Rail Station in the west to the Rhine in the east, and
from the rail bridge over the Rhine in the south to the autobahn
connecting bridge north of the industrial waterfront in the north
encompasses about 15 square kilometers. The Old Town, the “Rhine
Riviera,” most of the prominent churches, the shopping district, and
various residential areas as well as important Roman ruins and the
museums all are within this section. Street cars and buses
cover longer distances cheaply and effectively. While there are many
garages and some on-street metered parking during the weekdays,
public transportation is dependable and economical.
Conference Hotel
Hyatt Regency Mainz is an
innovative, luxury hotel conveniently situated in the central Rhein-Main
region of Germany, in the city of Mainz. The hotel's architecture
brilliantly integrates Fort Malakoff, Mainz's historic 19th-century
fortress, into its dramatic 21st-century design. Set on the banks of
the Rhine, the hotel has excellent connections to Frankfurt Airport
(20 minutes), to Mainz main railway station and to nearby motorways.
Each one of the Hyatt Regency Mainz's guest rooms and suites offers
the highest standard of comfort, combined with ultra-modern
communication technology subtly incorporated into the hotel's
design. Hyatt's Regency Club® provides exclusive hotel accommodation
for guests of Hyatt Regency Mainz requiring a higher level of
service and additional facilities.
Accommodations
A limited number of rooms have been
reserved at the Hyatt Regency Mainz. Please complete the
online hotel reservation form. Reservations must be received
by 15th April 2005 to
obtain the nightly conference rate of
€137 for single,
and
€162
for double
occupancy. All credit card information must be
provided to confirm reservations.
Cancellations must be received at least 15 days prior
the arrival date to forego charges.
Registration Information
The registration fee includes conference
materials, social events, and all scheduled meals outlined in the
agenda. The early registration fee is €275 per (airline, or academic) delegate, and €750
per vendor delegate. In addition there is a special
social registration at €175 per accompanying guest (eligible
to participating only in the social program).
Credit card payments will be accepted on-line or
a company check (MADE PAYABLE TO AGIFORS) may be mailed (ahead
of time) to Michael Clarke at Sabre, Inc., 3150 Sabre Drive, MD
8203 TSG, Southlake TX 76092. Major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard),
traveler's check, or company check will be the accepted at on-site
registration. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Please complete and submit the
on-line
Reservation Form.
Registrations received
after 15 April 2005 will be considered late, and subject to a
€50 surcharge. All
cancellation requests will be subject to a €50 surcharge.
Attire
Business Events - Business Casual
Welcome Reception - Business Casual
Social Events - Evening Casual
The average temperature in
Mainz in May: 47F - 66F (8C - 19C).
Contact Information
If someone needs to contact you during
the AGIFORS Airline Operations conference, you can be reached at
the Hotel.
Conference Organizers
Michael Clarke
Phone +1 (682) 605-1727
Fascimile +1 (682) 605-7696
Email michael.clarke@sabre.com
Tim Niznik
Phone +1 (817) 967-3784
Fascimile +1 (817) 931-9270
Email tim.niznik@aa.com |