Hotel & Tour Reservation Will be managed by MCI Dublin. Details of full tour programme will follow shortly. Accommodation reservations may be booked on the Registration Page. In order to secure a reservation, payment together with registration fee is obligatory. Hotel Single Room B&B Twin Room B&B Double Room B&B 5* Sheraton Grand Hotel And Spa €199.00 €220.00 €220.00 4* Hotel Novotel Edinburgh Centre €135.00 €150.00 €150.00 3* Premier Inn Edinburgh €100.00 €110.00 €110.00 5* Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh At the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, you will discover somewhere special. From the genuine warmth of the welcome to the soothing sanctuary of the bedrooms, the Sheraton Edinburgh, ensure relaxation and reward in equal measure. With restaurants for every occasion, lounges for drinks and conversation and a world class spa, the Sheraton Edinburgh Hotel is the place to stay. Nestling beneath the dramatic Edinburgh Castle, the Sheraton Edinburgh Hotel is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. The hotel is ideally situated to enjoy all the history and the spectacle of this fascinating capital city. From the heritage of the Royal Mile to the grandeur of the New Town, the world class galleries and museums to the characterful bars and restaurants, Edinburgh is an inspirational place to be. Rather like the Sheraton Grand. 4* Hotel Novotel Edinburgh Centre The Novotel Edinburgh Centre is an AA rated 4 star hotel in the centre of Edinburgh. Perfect for business or pleasure in the Scottish capital, the Novetel is close to Edinburgh Castle and the lively Grassmarket Area and only 10 minutes walk from Princes Street shopping and the Royal Mile. The famous Arthurs Seat is a 15 minute walk away and Edinburgh International Airport is a 15 min drive. Relax with friends, family or colleagues and enjoy Elements Restaurant and Bar, 24 hour room service, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, gym and whirlpool. At Novotel, you're assured of a warm welcome and flawless service. You'll find areas for relaxing and places to work, along with numerous other first-rate amenities. Notes regarding the EICC: The EICC is approximately a 10 minute walk from Hotel Novotel Edinburgh Centre. 2 Minutes coach/car transfer. 3* Premier Inn Edinburgh The Premier Inn (Haymarket) is ideally located in Edinburgh city centre, at the West End of the city, 200 yards from Haymarket train station and within 5 minutes walking distance of the EICC. In addition, countless shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are situated in the immediate vicinity. The hotel is designed in a bright and contemporary style. The guestrooms are all spacious, comfortable and simple in design. Room amenities include television, direct dial telephone, internet connection, spacious work desk, individual central heating, coffee and tea making facilities and an en-suite bathroom with bath/shower, hairdryer and black out curtains. Guests can enjoy traditional British cuisine, accompanied by an excellent wine list, served in an elegant and relaxed setting at the hotel’s restaurant Barest. To Book your accommodation: This can be done through the on-line registration form at the time of registering for the conference. You will be asked for credit card details at the time of booking and full payment will be deducted through the online registration process. Please follow the instructions on each page carefully. If you have any queries relating to your accommodation booking, or if you encounter any difficulties, please contact the Congress Secretariat on eacta2010@mci-group.com Accepted Online Payment Methods: Visa & MasterCard. For information on how to pay by Bank Transfer please email eacta2010@mci-group.com PLEASE NOTE: Payment for Registration, Accommodation, Social tickets, Accompanying persons, and Tours is deducted through this secure online booking form. Accommodation Terms and Conditions: All cancellations must be sent in writing and addressed to EACTA 2010 c/o MCI Group to eacta2010@mci-group.com For all accommodation bookings, full prepayment is required to guarantee the booking. Cancellations received up to and including the 18th of April 2010 will be subject to a 50% refund on accommodation booking. Cancellations received from 20th April will be non-refundable. In case of early departures, guests will be charged according to their initial booking and not their actual stay. The organisers reserve the right to alter any of the arrangements for this conference, including cancellation of the event should unforeseen circumstances require such action. The organisers accept no responsibility for resulting costs and inconvenience to delegates who are advised to have their own travel insurance in place. Please note, all accommodation refunds due will be processed post conference. In the event of non-arrival, the hotel will automatically release the reservation and no refunds will be given. Please note: The currency exchange rate to be applied in the case of payments and refunds will be based on the available exchange rate at the time of the transaction. The Congress Secretariat is not responsible for any changes in exchange rates which may cause any differences or any other additional fees levied by your bank or card processor. Important note: MCI Dublin is not responsible for and will be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, his or her luggage for any reason whatsoever on any tourist services provided. Personal travel and health insurance is recommended.

MCI Travel Grant

To help doctors, from less strong economic countries, to participate in future EACTA meetings MCI and the Directory Board has decided to offer of to 10 Travel grants.

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Chairman EACTA 2010
Peter Alston
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