M3AAWG Meeting – Dublin, Ireland
June 8-12, 2015
GENERAL HOTEL INFORMATION:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dublin – Burlington Road
Upper Lesson Street
Dublin, 4, Ireland
Phone: +353.1.618.5600
Fax: +353.1.618.5693
Room Rates inclusive of breakfast and 9% VAT:
Standard Room (King/Twin) €165.00.00 EUR Single
€185.00.00 EUR Double
This room rate is non commissionable to travel agents.
Reservations:
The M3AAWG Rate will be offered 3 DAYS before and after the meeting based on availability. The M3AAWG negotiated room rate is guaranteed until Friday, May 22, 2015. After May 22nd, please contact the hotel directly to determine availability.
The individuals can make reservations directly to the Hotel by:
Phone: +353.1.618.5600
Online: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/D/DUBBUDI-GMAAA-20150603/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Check In Time: 15:00
Check Out Time: 12:00
Cancellation Policy:
Credit cards are needed to guarantee reservations. Reservations cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival will receive a full refund of their deposit. Any reservation cancelled after 24 hours prior to arrival or no shows will forfeit 1 night’s room and tax revenue.
Business Center:
Location: 2nd Floor
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Fitness Center:
Location: 6th Floor
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Cost: Complimentary for hotel guests
High Speed Internet Access in Sleeping Rooms:
Complimentary if booked in the M3AAWG group room block.
MEETING INFORMATION:
M3AAWG Office:
Location: Meeting Room 6
Office Hours: 8:00 – 17:00
Registration:
Location: Pre-Function Area
Hours: 8:00 – 17:00
Meeting-At-A-Glance
Monday, June 8 Training & Chair’s Meeting
Tuesday, June 9 General Session & Breakouts
Wednesday, June 10 General Session & Breakouts
Thursday, June 11 General Session & Breakouts
Friday, June 12 LAP Meeting
TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Distance from hotel: 8 miles / 13 km
Drive time: 35 minutes
Driving Directions:
Exit the airport and take the M1 motorway towards the city center. Just before the railway bridge on Drumcondra Road, take a left onto Clonliffe Road. Continue along East Wall Road which takes you to the East Link Bridge. Come off the East Link bridge and continue to roundabout and take a right on to Sean Moore Road and continue to the traffic lights and turn right, then take the first left on to Church Avenue, continue through the next set of traffic lights on to London Bridge Road. Turn left onto Bath Avenue, then Haddington Road, reaching Mespil Road with the canal on your right hand side. Take the last left before you reach the traffic lights, onto Sussex Road, and continue along for 400m. The hotel is on the left hand side.
Aircoach bus (http://www.aircoach.ie/): €8.00 EUR one-way
Taxi: €30.00 EUR one-way
Self Parking: €10.00 EUR (overnight for guests)
Airline Discount:
Delta Airlines
Online: www.delta.com
When booking online select Meeting Event Code and enter the code NMKLC in the box provided on the Search Flight page.
Call Delta Meeting Network Reservations: 800-328-1111
Reference Delta Code: NMKLC
Please note that a Direct Ticketing Charge will apply for booking by phone.
United Airlines
Online: www.united.com
Enter Offer Code ZTXJ811408 in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights.
Call United Reservations Meeting Desk: 800-426-1122
Reference Z Code: ZTXJ and Agreement Code: 811408
Please note there is a $25.00 per ticket service fee collected when tickets are issued through the United Meetings Reservations Desk.
Visas
Citizens of the EEA member states (the 27 countries of the European Union EU, together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) and many other countries including USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa do not require visas to gain entry to Republic or Northern Ireland. The full list of countries whose citizens do NOT require a visa can be found here.
Full visa requirements are available at www.dfa.ie.
DESTINATION INFORMATION:
Dublin, Ireland:
Dublin happily remains an intimate capital that mixes elegant Georgian buildings, wrought-iron bridges, a battalion of booksellers, and more than 1,000 pubs. The heart of the city is the River Liffey, which runs east to west, splitting Dublin neatly in two. The more affluent Southside has a greater concentration of sights, and it can seem a world apart from the more working-class Northside. North or south, Dublin is compact and easily navigated, making it a great walking city.
Despite being roughly a thousand years old, Dublin is most definitely a 21st-century town. The cobblestoned streets, the splendid towers of Trinity College, and the gracious squares of Georgian Dublin still echo with history—but the high-tech boom of the past decade has radically changed the face of the city, particularly in the shining new Docklands area. Today’s Dublin is a confident, cosmopolitan hub filled with excellent restaurants, world-class theaters, and raucous nightlife—and, of course, storied old pubs, where you can encounter funny, gregarious locals in their natural habitat.
Currency: € EUR
Voltage: 220v
Language: English and Irish (Gaelic)
Tipping: 10% - Tipping is common, but is still not as expected (or as generous) as in the USA. If a restaurant adds a service charge (usually 10%) no tip is required. If not, most people tip 10% and round up taxi fares. For hotel porters €1.00 EUR per bag is acceptable.
Weather Conditions:
Average weather temperatures for Dublin in June range from a high of 63°F (17°C) and a low of 50°F (10°C). Moderate rain is common in June.
Dining:
If your idea of Irish fare starts and stops with corned beef and cabbage, Dublin restaurants will surprise you. Ireland's capital now has no shortage of excellent dining options, from traditional Irish cuisine, updated versions of it, and international fare.
Clarenbridge oysters, Carlingford Lough mussels, Ballina wild smoked salmon, Donegal crab—the menus of the top restaurants in Dublin are now full of some of the most flavorsome seafood on the planet.
Dubliners dine later than the rest of Ireland. They stay up later, too, and reservations are usually not booked before 6:30 or 7 pm and up to around 10 pm. Lunch is generally served from 12:30 to 2:30. Pubs often serve food through the day—until 8:30 or 9 pm. Most pubs are family-friendly and welcome children until 7 pm. The Irish are an informal bunch, so smart-casual dress is typical.
Local Attractions:
Dublin's rich history and rolling landscapes make for a visit packed with variety. Some must-sees in Dublin include:
· Guinness Storehouse
· Dublin Zoo
· National Aquatic Centre
· The National Gallery of Ireland
· The Book of Kells at Trinity College
· National Botanic Gardens
· Farmleigh House
· St. Patrick’s Cathedral
· National Museum of Ireland
· Science Gallery at Trinity College
· Kilmainham Gaol
· Old Jameson Distillery
· National Library of Ireland
· Chester Beatty Library
· Christ Church Cathedral
· Dublinia
· Dublin City Gallery
· St. Stephen's Green Park
· Newgrange
· Dublin Castle
· James Joyce Cultural Centre