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Accommodation

AEECT 2011 has an agreement with Petra Events Management (PEM) to handle hotel reservations, transportation, and optional tours. You should contact PEM directly for these services using the contact information provided below.

PEM has competitive deals for AEECT 2011 participants in 4 hotels. These hotels are close to the conference venue and will be serviced by shuttle busses (Timetable). Rates for single rooms with breakfast range from USD45 to USD125 (USD50 to USD135 for twin or double rooms).

PEM also provides airport-hotel transfers, meet and assist services in the airport, and optional tours to Petra and Wadi Rum. These services can be reserved through PEM web page created for the conference at:

https://www.petratoursonline.com/aeect/

These services are also detailed in following Services Manual. You can reserve services and provide payments using the following forms.

PEM Contact Information


Tourist Info

General Information

Jordan is a relatively small country situated at the junction of the Levantine and Arabian areas of the Middle East. The country is bordered on the north by Syria, to the east by Iraq, and by Saudi Arabia on the east and south. To the west is Israel and the occupied West Bank, while Jordan's only outlet to the sea, the Gulf of Aqaba, is to the south. Jordan occupies an area of approximately 96,188 square kilometers including the Dead Sea, making it similar in size to Austria or Portugal. However, Jordan's diverse terrain and landscape belie its actual size, demonstrating a variety usually found only in large countries. Western Jordan has essentially a Mediterranean climate with a hot, dry summer, a cool, wet winter and two short transitional seasons. However, about 75% of the country can be described as having a desert climate with less than 200 mm of rain annually. Jordan can be divided into three main geographic and climatic areas: the Jordan Valley, the Mountain Heights Plateau, and the eastern desert, or Badia region. Time: GMT + 2.  Expected temperatures in Amman in December are 6-14°C with chances of rain.

Queen Alia International Airport Services

The modern Queen Alia International Airport in Amman is Jordan’s "home hub" and an increasingly popular transit point for world travelers and international air freight. Jordan's "gateway to the world" smoothly welcomes as many as five million passengers a year, with undergoing project for expanding capacity to ten million passengers. Passenger facilities include Royal Jordanian's exclusive first class and business lounges, an extensive Duty Free shopping mall, and a variety of handcraft displays and restaurants. Amman's Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) is located 32 km south of Amman, and can be reached by regular taxis or buses transport. On arrival, book a taxi at the booth on Level One. For QAIA flight information, telephone +962-4453013 or +962-4453014. For more information, visit the airport web site.

Transportation

Yellow taxis, with meters, are very reasonable and are the most convenient form of transportation. The white 'Service' taxi system applies set routes, stopping on request, charging standard fees. There are also good public bus services between major points in Amman.

Useful links

§  Visit Jordan - By Jordan Tourism Board

§  Interactive Jordan Map - A little like Google, but with essential information only

§  Visa Information - by the Jordan Tourism Board

§  Amman Fast Facts - Useful info for daily life on business days, cell phones, safety, taxis, etc.

§  Hotels in Amman - but have a look at our accommodation section above, special conference rates are available in selected hotels.

§  Weather in Jordan

§  Royal Jordanian Airlines

§  Google Calculator- convert your currency into Jordanian dinars

Interesting Links

§  Amman Photos- at Route 66 (travel guide written by travellers)

§  Jordan at Lonely Planet - the traveller's bible

§  Amman Travel Guide- another travel guide with reviews by travellers

§  Film.jo - about the Jordanian film industry