International Mobile Roaming, SMS, Network Monitoring Workshop

Alcatel Lucent Complex, 5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes, Sydney, NSW

09-12 August 2010

PARTICPANT ACCOMODATION INFORMATION

UPDATED 30/07/10

Dear Delegates,

The accommodations recommended on our previous list: Pullman, Novotel, Ibis and The Lodge are no longer vacant expect Formulae 1.

Please make your booking as soon as possible.

Formule 1 Hotel at Sydney Olympic Park – 2.5 Star Hotel

Ø  Address: Cnr Olympic Boulevard & Herb Elliot Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127 Australia

Ø  Website: www.formule1.com.au

Group Rate: AUD79 per night

Security Bond: AUD50

Breakfast: $7 self-serve continental breakfast, pay at Reception

Parking: $15 per day

Room Type: Standard

o  Standard budget rooms with basic amenities – King Size Bed, TV, own Shower & Toilet, Table, Power point and Space for Hangers.

o  Formule 1 is part of Novotel Group, and is close to Pullman and Novotel. Therefore, close by to some eating place/restaurant.

o  Recently built for the Olympic Game in 2008, is a clean hotel

o  Communal kitchen/ common room with restaurant available for coffee/tea or eating facilities

Please note you MUST quote a Groups Reservations code PITA090810 to obtain discounted rate. Else you will be charged with $100 Bond Fee and plus the hotel normal rate.

We strongly suggest that you do your booking at the earliest.

Reservation Contact

Phone: +612 9648 3862
Email:
Quote: PITA090810

Payment

A credit card authorisation and photo ID will need to be presented upon check in. For cash, upfront payment is required with bond.

If you do not have a credit card, a cash security bond of $50 AUD per room. This bond can be retrieved on check out from the Hotel provided there are no incidentals to cover during their stay.

Daily Travel to Workshop Venue Information

From Formule 1 Hotel to Alcatel Lucent Complex

Ø  Distance to office: 4.1km ()

Ø  Approximate taxi fare: AUD15

Transfer from the Airport to Formule 1 Hotel

Public Transport or Taxi Hire is the most convenient and costs effective method of travel to the Hotel from Sydney Airport.

Ø  A Maxi Taxi isapproximately AUD60 – AUD80 ride (subject to traffic conditions). compared on a Bus Shuttle transfer service to Olympic Park.

*Pacific Islands – Suggest to take MAXI TAXI as it can accommodate upto 8people and share cost.

Ø  Bus Shuttle transfer service to Olympic Park costs $45 per person.

Ø  For Public Transport please visits http://www.cityrail.info/ for service times and costs.

From: International Airport

To: Olympic Park

From the train station in Olympic Park it should be a very short distance to the hotel which can be viewed here http://www.harriermap-sopa.com/files/sopa_mapit.asp?label=Formule1 The closest Train Station to the Hotel is Sydney Olympic Park.

Mercure Sydney Parramatta - 4 Star Hotel

Ø  Address: 106 Hassall Street, Rosehill NSW 2142

Ø  Website: www.mercurehotelparramatta.com.au

Group Rate: AUD150 per night

Security Bond:

Breakfast:

Parking:

Room Type: Standard Queen or Twin Room

Please note you MUST quote a Groups Reservations code PITA090810 to obtain discounted rate. Else you will be charged with the hotel normal rate.

We strongly suggest that you do your booking at the earliest.

Réservation Contact:

Ø  Phone: +61 2 8836 1000

Ø  Email:

Ø  Quote: PITA090810

Daily Commuting to workshop venue Information

From Mercure Parramatta to Alcatel Lucent Complex

Ø  Distance to office: 10.6km

Ø  Approximate taxi fare: AUD25- 30

From the Airport to Mercure Parramatta

Public Transport or Taxi Hire is the most convenient and costs effective method of travel to the Hotel from Sydney Airport.

Ø  A Maxi Taxi isapproximately AUD 80 – AUD95 ride (subject to traffic conditions) compared to $45 per person on a Bus Shuttle transfer service to Olympic Park.

*Pacific Islands – Suggest to take MAXI TAXI as it can accommodate upto 8people and you can share the costs among yourselves.

Ø  For Public Transport please visit http://www.cityrail.info/ for service times and costs. One way fare costs AUD16.40 and return costs AUD27.80

From: International Airport

To: Parramatta

Mercure Sydney Parramatta is located on the fringe of Parramatta CBD, just 10 minutes from Sydney Olympic Park, 30 minutes from Sydney CBD and just 30 minutes from Sydney International Airport.
Parramatta is easily accessible, via train, bus, car or by the Parramatta Rivercat from Circular Quay. The Rivercat leaves Circular Quay regularly for a leisurely 50 minute ride up Parramatta River. Mercure Sydney Parramatta is just 5 minutes from Parramatta Railway Station and buses stop regularly only 200m from the hotel.

Alternative Accommodation

You are also welcome to search other alternative accommodation but the one recommended are the only close accommodation we could find that still vacant. Other alternative view: http://www.hotelscombined.com/City/Sydney.htm