Hotel Accommodations: 

JCIS 2006 will be held at the Splendor Kaohsiung, located in the 37th to 79th floors of the 85 Sky Tower, the world 9th highest building, overlooking the harbor in the city's new business & shopping district. This 592-room hotel ranks as the highest hotel in Taiwan, with fabulous views from each room, especially rooms on the harbor side. All rooms feature the latest technology, including free broadband internet, climate control, two telephones with one line capable of direct international dialing, light control, cable TV with free movie and music channels, 110V and 220V receptacles, as well as hair dryer, hair dryer, tea and coffee maker, and mini refrigerator. Check-in: 3:00 PM; Check-out: 12:00 PM. The hotel features a fitness center, spa and massage service, and 10 restaurants and bars providing various and delicate food and soothing atmosphere, with an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant with shopping and entertainment center on the lower floors of the 85 Sky Tower.

Participants should contact the hotel directly for room reservations (The Splendor Kaohsiung, 1 Tzu-Chiang 3rd Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Phone: 886-7-566-8000 Fax: 886-7-566-8080). Reservations must be made by August 25, 2006 in order to receive the discounted conference rate (NT$3,190 for Deluxe single room, NT$3,520 for Deluxe double room, or NT$4,125 for Deluxe family room). The Deluxe Rooms are on floors 54-64 and when you open up the curtains, you will see a breathtaking view of the city skyline. Please tell the hotel you are with "JCIS" to receive the discount.

Travel:

Traveling to Kaohsiung is convenient. You can fly directly to Kaohsiung International Airport via China Airlines, EVA Air, Uni Air, TransAsia Airways, Thai, Northwest, Malaysia Airline, DragonAir, Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Japan Asia Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Air Macau. You can also fly to CKS international Airport and take a transfer flight to Kaohsiung International Airport. Once you arrive Kaohsiung International Airport, taxi is convenient to take you to your hotel.

Once you arrive, getting around the city is easy. No matter where you are in the city, KaoHsiung Mass Rapid Transit System (KMRT) and taxi provides you easy accessibility to all attractions in the great KaoHsiung area. You can enjoy delicious food and delightful shopping even by simply walking along the busy streets nearby.