Save on Hotel Rooms
Blocks of rooms at our host hotel, the Intercontinental Toronto Centre, have been reserved for IIDEX/NeoCon Canada attendees and exhibitors. Please contact the hotel directly and mention Code IIDEX/NeoCon Canada 2006 to secure these preferred, commission-free rates.
Special Single/Double Room Rate: $199
Book early for best selection and rates
Deadline for discounted hotel reservations is September 7, 2006
- All rates are in Canadian funds
- Taxes will be applied to all room rates, 6% gst and 5% pst and 3% destination marketing fee
- Unless 24 hours notice is given, cancelled or no-show reservations will be charged for one room night
- A $20 charge per person will be added for the third or fourth person in a room
- Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card or advance deposit
Click here to learn more about our GREEN Hotel.
Air Travel
Canada’s largest international airline, Air Canada is pleased to offer special discounted rates for visitors to IIDEX/NeoCon Canada through our air travel partner Air Canada. Please contact Air Canada directly at 1-800-361-7585 or online at www.aircanada.com. When booking your ticket please ensure you advise the booking agent of Code CV061617 and IIDEX/NeoCon Canada to secure these preferred rates. Be sure and book early for best selection of times, dates and rates.
If you would prefer , IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is also pleased to refer our attendees and exhibitors requiring travel services to our designated travel agency, Travel Trust International. Please contact Bernie David at 1-800-789-0083 or .
Car Rental
Avis is proud to offer special rates for visitors to IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. These special discounts are available on a wide selection of vehicles and are good from one week before to one week after the show. So take in the sights and explore the surroundings. To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis World (AWD) number J999029 reserve online and have your discount number included in your reservation and receive an e-mail confirmation.
Toronto Weather
Toronto has a moderate climate and the daytime temperature at the end of September should be 15° to 18° Celsius or 59° to 65° Fahrenheit. Night time lows should range from 7° to 10° Celsius or 45° to 50° Fahrenheit. For more information on Toronto weather, please visit www.theweathernetwork.com
Tourism Partners
Toronto is Canada’s largest city with a population of 4.4 million residents and is ranked as the #1 tourist destination in Canada. Whether it is your first time to Toronto or a regular visitor, Toronto has a multitude of exciting neighborhoods, sites, events, restaurants and shops to explore during your visit. Make sure you experience the vast array of cultural and design/architectural activities that Toronto has to offer.
For more detailed information, please visit:
General Tourist Information www.toronto.com
Guide to Toronto’s Design Scene Published by AZURE magazine, DESIGNLINES Toronto is the essential guide to showrooms, stylish restaurants, local design events and resource centres. It even includes profiles of local designers and their work. Please pick up a copy of Azure Designlines at the Azure Booth #1710.
PASSPORT NOT REQUIRED TO TRAVEL TO CANADA IN 2006
CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO CANADA FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Visas are not required for U.S. citizens entering Canada from the U.S.
You will, however, need:
Proof of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license, voter’s registration card or Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.
Photo identification, such as a current, valid driver’s license. All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.
Alien permanent residents of the U.S. must present their Alien Registration Card, commonly called a “Green Card.” If you are a dual U.S./Canadian citizen you should always present yourself as a Canadian citizen when entering Canada. However, U.S. citizens should use their U.S. passports when entering or leaving the United States.
For further information, including information on student or business travel, visitors can contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001 - (202) 682-1740, or visit their Internet home page at www.canadianembassy.org or contact the nearest Canadian consulate.
INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS
Under Canada’s temporary entry requirements, business visitors are foreign nationals who want to temporarily engage in international business
activities in Canada for a period of up to six months. Detailed information can be found on the Canada International web site at www.canadainternational.gc.ca/dbc/Business-travel-entering-canada-en.aspx. Source of information: U.S. State Department
