VLDB '95 Registration Information

The conference fee for regular participants includes:

conference proceedings,
admission to all conference sessions, including tutorials,
conference proceedings,
admission to all conference sessions, including tutorials,
welcome reception,
conference dinner,
Zurich transportation ticket (valid September 11 to 15 for Zurich city and airport areas).

The reduced student fee does not include the conference dinner.

Registration Fees

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			Until July 15	After July 15
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 Participants		CHF 580,-	CHF 700,-
 Students		CHF 290,-	CHF 700,-
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Accommodation

Accomodation fees (minus the 200,- deposit) have to be payed directly at the hotel.
All rates per room per night; including breakfast, service, and taxes.

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Code	Hotel Category	  Single Room		  Double Room
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A	*****		CHF 220,- to 360,-	CHF 340,- to 480,-
B	****		CHF 170,- to 220,-	CHF 230,- to 340,-
C	***		CHF 140,- to 170,-	CHF 190,- to 230,-
D	**		CHF 90,-  to 140,-	CHF 130,- to 190,-
E	Low-Budget#	Rates on Request
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# cannot be guaranteed when reservation is received after July 15

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation must be made in writing to MCI Travel. If cancellation is received before August 11 1995, payments will be refunded minus a haandling chaarge of CHF 150,- per person. After August 11, no refund will be made for the registration fee. However, a copy of the proceedings will be mailed. As for accommodation, refund will depend on the specific negotiation with each hotel.

Social Events

Welcome reception on Tuesday afternoon.
Lake Zurich Cruise: a 2-hour cruise on Lake Zurich. Enjoy nice scenic views of the lake and the lake sides with a panorama of the Swiss Alps (weather permitting). Light dinner is included, and a cash bar is available. Fee CHF 40,- (not included in the registration fee). Limited seating - first come first served policy.
Conference Dinner: The conference dinner will take place in the "Albisg・tli" res- taurant. The legendary shooting gallery was built in 1898 and has a famous middle age design. Traditional Swiss food will be offered at the dinner, accompanied by folcloristic music.

Travel Information

Travel Documents

Citizens of most countries will just require a valid passport for entering Switzerland, oth- ers might require a visa. If in doubt, please contact your travel agent/nearest Swiss consulate ahead of time.

Travel Arrangements

Swissair has been appointed Official Carrier for VLDB `95 and will offer best possible fares. We kindly ask all participants to contact their nearest Swissair office or Swissair travel agent for assistance with their travel arrangements.

USA participants
The official Swissair designated airline ticketing agency is:

Conferences International, Inc.
153 Main Street, Medford, MA 02155-4547

Phone within North America: 1-800-221-8747 (toll free)
Phone outside North America: 617/393-8200
Fax: 617/393-0078

Please ask for the Swiss Travel Dept.

UK participants

Karen Hammond
Karin Rommel Travel Plc.
17 St. Goerge Street, Hanover Sq.,
London W1R 9DE

Phone: 071/499-7611
Fax: 071/493-0326

(Please quote "VLDB `95")

Japanese participants

Ms Shizuko Miyamoto
Manager Swiss Center
Cycle World Corporation
Pier West Square 1-11-8
Tsukuda Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104
Japan

Phone: 03/5560-1500
Fax: 03/5560-0401

Pre- and Post-Conference Tours

Switzerland offers marvelous opportunities for holidays and sightseeing tours before or after the conference. If you are interested in such tours, please contact MCI Travel for further information (see the registration form for MCI's address). Booking of tours is possible at the conference site.