General Information
Airport
Please note that Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, also known as Honolulu International Airport, is the nearest international airport. The hotel is a 20-minute drive. Ubers and cabs can be found at the airport. You can rent a car but note the parking cost at the hotel is $70 plus tax a day for self-parking.
Accommodations
Accommodations for the conference are at the HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE WAIKIKI BEACH RESORT
2005 KALIA ROAD, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815
Resort Map
Click Here
Arrival and Check-in
It is expected that attendees will arrive/check-in after 4:00 PM. Check out is 11:00 AM.
Conference Venue
The Conference room is located at the hotel in Honolulu Room 1 and 2.
Conference Registration
Tour Desk A
Welcome Reception Location (June 2nd Starting 6 pm)
Village Green
Handicapped Accessibility
The site is fully handicapped accessible.
Oral Presentations
Speakers need to submit their presentation by May 31st at 5pm eastern to the Presentation Pool (Link will be provided near the date).
Lunches/Informal Discussions
Lunches for registered participants and registered accompanying persons will be served during the times indicated in the program and only after the session has finished. Badges are required for admission.
Dinners/Informal Discussions
A welcome dinner on June 3rd and a farewell gala on June 5th is include in registration during the times indicated in the program. Vegetarian entrees are available only upon request in advance of the meeting. Please contact Yijie Zhu to request this at the time of your registration yijiezhu@usf.edu. On other days, dinner is not included in the registration to allow participants a less structured time so they can organize smaller group dinners.
Internet, Phone, & Computer
Wireless Internet access is located throughout the conference center and the hotel room free of charge. Phone service is available for an additional charge to the hotel from your hotel room.
Passport and Visa
Participants are advised to check on their individual requirements before attending this meeting. Visa applications should be filed at the nearest American Embassy in the country in which you are resident, at least three months prior to the anticipated departure date.
Letters of Confirmation
Letters confirming your invitation to attend this meeting will be issued upon request only to: Authors of accepted abstracts who are fully paid registrants
Note: Letters confirming your invitation to attend this meeting will be issued upon request only to: Authors of accepted abstracts who are fully paid registrants. A request should be submitted to yijiezhu@usf.edu
Liability and Insurance
Neither the organizers, nor the American Association of Geographers will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during meeting period. Participants are advised to arrange their own personal travel and health insurance.
No Photographs and Recording Devices
Participants are not allowed to photograph and/or record using cameras, mobile telephones and other recording devices during any conference presentation.
Conduct Policy
Registrants must agree to follow the AAG Event and Conduct Policies which is part of the registration.
Other Information
Badges are required for admission to all events.
All conference events are non-smoking.
LUAU
For those of you who wish to do a Luau, there is an option where you can book yourself directly with the hotel activities to have one at the conference hotel.
If you plan to do this, or any other non-conference activity, I recommend you consider doing this the evening of Tuesday 4th or Thursday 6th if you are still around, so that it does not conflict with the conference activities. Here is a link to the conference hotel one:
Waikiki Starlight Luau | Hilton Hawaiian Village Tours and Activities
Resort Fee
We have negotiated a reduced resort fee (which is included in hotel registration so you will not pay extra).
The resort fee covers the following which you are entitled to:
• Basic In-Room Guest WiFi Access. Please choose SSID: Hilton_Honors up to 4 devices
• WiFi internet access in most public areas of the resort, including Starbucks using SSID: Hilton_Public
• PlayStation® 3 access with unlimited movies and games (DVD Now card given to you at check-in can only be used in your specified tower. One movie/game can be removed at a time.)
• Local, Toll-Free, and Credit Card Calls (No Access Fee)
• Hawaiian Village Cultural Activities (See schedule and Sign up at Activities Desk in the Main Lobby; Present DVD Now card to instructor)
• 10% off or 1-category upgrade on a 2-day or more rental from National Rental Car located at Tapa Tower in Hilton Hawaiian Village* (Present your DVD Now Card.)
• Movies on Wednesdays and Saturdays at sundown
• 20% off the Adventure Sail on the Hilton’s Spirit of Aloha Catamaran** (Present your DVD Now Card at the Spirit of Aloha desk.)
• Outdoor Morning Exercise Classes. (See schedule and Sign up at the Activities desk in the Main Lobby; Present your DVD Now Card to the instructor.)
• 10% off at Waikiki Beach Activities' for beach chairs & umbrellas, kayaks, pedal boats, stand-up paddle boards and aqua cycles.*** (Present your DVD Now card at any Waikiki Beach Activities beach or lagoon stand)
• Buy one adult admission and get one child (4-12 years) admission free to the Waikiki Aquarium. Please bring your DVD Now Card to the Waikiki Aquarium ticket office to receive offer.
• 20% off the Elite Beach Package offered at Waikiki Beach Activities located at the center of Dukes Beach. VIP Package includes 1 umbrella, 2 cushioned chaise lounge chairs, and other amenities.****
*Discount or upgrade only valid at Hilton Hawaiian Village location. Cannot be combined with any other promotion or offer.
**Discount valid on Adventure Sail and not applicable to any other sails. Cannot be combined with any other promotion or offer.
***10% discount is based upon availability, may not be combined with other offers and may be changed without notice. This discount offer excludes other rental and retail items, surfboard rentals, surfing lessons and SUP-Yoga classes, catamaran rides and other activities.
****Cannot be combined with any other promotion or offer. Offer may change without notice.