Outline

• - Accommodation
• - Bus Shuttle Service
• - Tourist Info

Accommodation

Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea
The AEECT 2015 participants can enjoy staying in the venue hotel on discounted rates. The rate for the single room is JOD94.16 and the double room is JOD105.93, including all taxes and breakfast. Rates are affixed against the Dollar; JOD 1.00 is equal to USD 1.412. The participates can reserve rooms through contacting the hotel reservations ( Resort.Deadsea.Groups@moevenpick.com).

Suggested Hotel in Amman
For participants preferring to stay in Amman, a suggested 3-star hotel is IBIS Amman Hotel. This hotel is served by the bus shuttle and participants can benefit from discounted rates. The rate for the single room is JOD72 and the double room is JOD82, including all taxes and breakfast. The participates can reserve rooms by contacting Mr. Omar Haddaden ( H6313-SL3@accor.com ).

Transportation from the Airport to the Venue Hotel
If you need transportation between Queen Alia International Airport and the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, kindly advise your flight information to Dr. Esam Al-Qaralleh ( Qaralleh@psut.edu.jo). This is a chauffeur service that costs JOD40 per way.

Bus Shuttle Service

Bus Shuttle between Amman and the Venue
Please note that there will be a free bus shuttle service to carry participants between Amman and the venue in the Dead Sea. The schedule of this service is shown below (Bus Schedule PDF ):

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

§  MyEvent@ Amman: - Your Guide for All Events and Activities in Amman