XII International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections

11-14 March, 2010

Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel
Taipei, Taiwan

 

 Hotel Information

Room Rate Information

Horizon Club Benefit

• Option of the American Breakfast at the 36F Horizon Club Lounge instead of the 6F Cafe buffett breakfast.  Hours are 0630-1000.
• Use of the Horizon Club Lounge daily with complimentary coffee, tea and soft drinks from 0630-2330
• An afternoon tea service at the Horizon Club Lounge from 1430-1630
• Cocktails and Canapes at the Horizon Club Lounge from 1730-1930
• 2 hours use of the Horizon Club Executive Boardroom per stay
• Free local phone calls
• One suit pressed upon arrival
• In room fax machine

Reservation Information

We suggest that you make your reservation as soon as possible to get the room you prefer.  Note that our negotiated rates are good from March 8 to March 14, 2010. The nights prior to the start of the meeting are subject to hotel availability. Please see the hotel website for more information about the hotel and Taipei.

The deadline for hotel reservations is February 19, 2010.

Check-In:

The hotel will try to accommodate early check-ins prior to 15:00 but suggests that if you plan to arrive at the hotel in the early morning, to reserve a room for the previous night.

Checkout:

The hotel has agreed to extend checkout for a limited number of rooms on the final day of the meeting to 14:30, subject to hotel availability.  Please reserve this late checkout with the hotel to avoid an additional charge.  Additional late checkout up to 18:00 is subject to an additional charge of 50% of the room rate NT$5,500 +10% service.

Methods of Reservations:

Internet (preferred method):

• Follow the link below for the hotel's internet reservation page.  Our group code, MAC100309, should already be entered.
• Please enter your arrival and departure dates, the number of rooms and adults, and your bed preference. 
• Click "Show Rates and Offers". 
• On the second page, select the deluxe room rate. This will take you to the third page, where you may selet the executive room type.
• If you would like the Horizon Club Benefit and it does not show as an option on this page, add the request to the notes section on the final page.   Please note that this benefit will not be reflected as part of your total room cost.

Hotel Reservation Link

Reservation Form (available under "Downloadable Forms"): You may either email or fax your completed form to Jean Chen at jean.chen@shangri-la.com or +886-2-2376-3277.

*Please be certain to specify the hotel name, location, meeting name and code, MAC100309, to obtain our negotiated rates.

Getting There

The hotel is located approximately 45 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), formerly known as Chiang Kai Shek International Airport, and is located close by the Liuzhangli MRT station for quick connections across the city and the greater Taipei region.

Transport to Hotel:

• Buses depart every 20 minutes. The Air Bus travel time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
• The fare is NT$145. 
• The buses are located on the north side of the Departure Hall from Terminal 1 or on the Southeast side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area facing Terminal 2.  The bus drop off is right outside of the Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, by the Tun Hwa South Road, at the corner.

Abstract Submissions

Registration/Reservation

Chairpersons: 

Frederick Hayden
Stuart S. Richardson Professor of Clinical Virology, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA;Influenza Research Coordinator, The Wellcome Trust, London, United Kingdom.

 

Nancy Cox
Director, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

Wang Yu
Director, Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People's Republic of China 

 

Chi-Huey Wong
President, Academica Sinica; Professor of Chemistry, National Taiwan   University, Taipei, Taiwan; Professor of Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, USA 

 

 

Scientific Advisory Board:

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Final Program

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