From 364621b97efb6276b32d7ec2a8cd40457752acb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Sutton Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:55:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018 (markdown) --- DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018.md | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018.md b/DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018.md index ebc6db8..9f5eab7 100644 --- a/DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018.md +++ b/DeveloperMeetingZanzibar2018.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Lene Fischer lfi@ign.ku.dk ## Venue - +The developer will be at the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) (details of the exact location in the campus will follow soon). ## Sponsors @@ -36,16 +36,20 @@ TBD ## Accommodation -The developer meeting **proposed** to be inside the [Maru Maru Hotel](https://www.marumaruzanzibar.com) in Stone Town. There is some financial overhead to using this hotel for the venue so you should plan for this. We will try to set things up to keep the costs down as much as possible. -We have the **alternative** option of using rooms at the local university but this will mean daily commutes by bus or Taxi since there is no accommodation nearby. +For accommodation you need to stay in Stone - we will be organising special rate $80 per night at [Maru Maru Hotel](https://www.marumaruzanzibar.com) in Stone Town. There are many other hotels in Stone Town ranging from $30. + +We will organise a daily shuttle to and from Forodani Gardens in central Stone Town (50m from Maru Maru and many other hotels) to and from the venue. + Please take notice of the prices for accommodation at Maru Maru Hotel: - Single with breakfast = ~80USD/day (x 4 days = 320USD) - Double with breakfast= ~120USD/day (x 4 days = 480USD) -We will try to negotiate better rates for this event. If you want to stay at the hotel send your reservation to the hotel through the email reservations@marumaruzanzibar.com referring the event *QGIS meeting Zanzibar August 2018*, so that you can benefit from any reduced price we negotiate, otherwise it may be more expensive. +If you want to stay at the hotel send your reservation to the hotel through the email reservations@marumaruzanzibar.com referring the event *QGIS meeting Zanzibar August 2018*, so that you can benefit from any reduced price we negotiate, otherwise it may be more expensive. + +**Be aware that the hackfest is during the high touristic season so you should try to book your accommodation in advance.** Other hotels nearby the developer meeting venue: