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
- Petra Travel & Tourism Co.
- Fax: +962-6-567 19 30 or +962-6-563 91 90
- Tel: +962-6-567 19 29 or +962-6-569 00 62
- E-mail: event.executive@petratours.com or events@petratours.com
- Web Site: www.petraevents.com
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.
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
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
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Interactive Jordan Map - A little like Google, but with
essential information only
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Visa Information - by the Jordan Tourism Board
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Amman Fast Facts - Useful info for daily life on business
days, cell phones, safety, taxis, etc.
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Hotels in Amman - but have a look at our accommodation
section above, special conference rates are available in selected
hotels
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Google Calculator- convert your currency into Jordanian
dinars
Interesting Links
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Amman Photos- at Route 66 (travel guide written by
travellers)
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Jordan at Lonely Planet - the traveller's bible
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Amman Travel Guide- another travel guide with reviews by
travellers
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Film.jo -
about the Jordanian film industry