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2nd International Conference on Computational Creativity, 2011

Conference Hotels

We have arranged for discounted rates at two hotels that are near the conference venue. As is always the case, you should read about the accommodations offered to ensure that they will suit you.

Best Western Hotel Majestic
Special price for attendees to the ICCC-11: Single/double room for $690 Mexican pesos, including all taxes (around $56 USD depending on the exchange rate). You must also pay the following tips: $20 Mexican pesos per person for the bell hop IN/OUT, $10 Mexican pesos per night for the person who cleans your room. In order to book your room you must send an e-mail to ventas@majestichotel.com.mx with a subject line that includes ICCC-11 UAM. You should receive a confirmation message within 24 hours. The hotel has reserved 30 rooms for the conference attendees.

If the amount of reservations exceeds this number, or the reservation is done after April 13, 2011, we cannot guarantee the special price or room availability. So, book soon!

Holiday Inn Zocalo

Special price for attendees to the ICCC-11: Single/double room for $1007 Mexican pesos, including all taxes (around $83 USD depending on the exchange rate) In order to book your room you can:

The hotel has limited number of rooms for the conference attendees. If the amount of reservations exceeds this number, or the reservation is done after April 20, 2011, we cannot guarantee the special price or room availability. So, book soon!

Venue & Travel Information

The Autonomous Metropolitan University, Cuajimalpa, is hosting ICCC-11. The conference will take place at La Casa de la Primera Imprenta, where the first printing press in México — and in the Americas — was installed in 1536. The building, now a part of UAM (La Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana or The Autonomous Metropolitan University), features a museum of printing history in addition to conference facilities. La Casa de la Primera Imprenta is located few meters away from the Zocalo, the main square in México City.

México City

Located in México's central region in a valley with a magnificent backdrop of two volcanoes: Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl. The nation's capital has a pleasant climate with an average year-round temperature of 22º C (72º F).

Known as the City of Palaces, the Federal District has two areas that were declared World Heritage sites by the UNESCO. The first one is the Historic Center, where you can admire beautiful religious and historic buildings like the Catedral Metropolitana and Palacio de Bellas Artes. In this city you'll see diverse colonial and modern architecture. The other site is Xochimilco Ecological Park, often referred to as the Venice of México due to its beautiful canals. You can tour the canals on a trajinera (a wooden boat adorned with painted flowers).

Like most cosmopolitan cities, México City offers a wide variety of cultural events, shopping areas and tourist attractions. During your stay, visit the museums to see some amazing collections that depict the evolution of México's art and history, from the pre-Hispanic era to present day. In the neighborhoods of Coyoacan and San Angel, you can enjoy a bohemian atmosphere, while in Santa Fe and Polanco you'll experience the glamour of the boutiques and modern hotels.

Information obtained from Visit México.

You can obtain more information (in seven different languages) from the official website of the México City Tourism Ministry.

Getting Here

The México City International Airport (airport code MEX) connects the capital with the rest of the nation and the world, and there are numerous direct flights from the United States, Canada and Europe as well as from Central America, South America and Asia.

The airport is located about thirty minutes east of the downtown Historic Center, and is accessible by Metro as well as via the Circuito Interior ring road.

To reach your hotel from the airport use authorized taxis. They offers comfort and saftey. These are the only taxis authorized by the Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) of the Federal Government.

Taxis are in operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and there are two modes of service: Ordinary service in a sedan type vehicle for 4 passengers. Executive service in 8 passenger vans.

Taxi rates are registered under the SCT and include passenger insurance, civil liability and medical expenses for all occupants. To receive the taxi service you must purchase the corresponding ticket previously at the authorized sale points located within the Airport.

For more information see the airport's website.

General Accommodation Information

México City has the nation's largest tourist service infrastructure, with over 600 lodging establishments in every category, throughout the city.

Many of the largest hotel chains serve México City; additionally, there are apartments, youth hostels, motels and guest houses featuring quite economical rates.

Use the official website of the México City Tourism Ministry to find the best option by neighborhood, lodging type or class, as well as to find out about special promotions many hotels offer their guests.

La Casa de la Primera Imprenta, the conference venue, is located by the Zocalo Square in the Historic Center. So we recommend that you find accommodation in this area.

Visa Requirements

You must check with a consular representative abroad to inform you about the requirements to visit México.

If you are a national from Germany, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Korea South, Costa Rica, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United States of America, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay, Venezuela, you can visit México without visa. Present your passport and the "tourist immigration form ", which you can get at travel agencies, airlines, etc. Immigration agent at the point of admission may request you to prove that you have economic solvency and to show the ticket back to your country.

Whatever your nationality, we strongly recommend that you check at home in a consular representation the requirements to visit México.

Information obtained from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Contact email: iccc11 · at · correo.cua.uam.mx

Important Dates

Submissions deadline:
December 13, 2010.

Author's Notification:
February 14, 2011.

Deadline for final camera-ready copies:
March 14, 2011.

ICCC in Mexico City:
April 27-29, 2011.