Titanic International Society convention registration deadline has now been extended to Tuesday, April 29. This applies to convention registration AND hotel reservations.
When is the deadline to register for the 2008 convention?
April 21st is the posted date for registrations to be submitted, as a courtesy to planners and hotel staff. Please make every effort to get the registration in by this date.
How long will the hotel hold special TIS Convention room rates?
Hotel Booking Rates are being held for TIS until April 28th.
What is the best way to register at the hotel?
Registration can be made by calling the hotel booking line at 1-800-381-9553 and asking for the special TIS rate, or call the hotel front desk directly, or fax the hotel directly at /Hotel Front Desk: 1-201-348-6900 | Hotel Fax: 1-201-3481407
Can I register online for the convention?
Yes! If you have a Paypal account, registration may be paid using Paypal. Paypal will convert any foreign currency into U.S. dollars. payment@titanicinternationalsociety.org is the Paypal address for sending funds. If you choose to do all registration online, don’t forget to answer the information required on the registration flyer (found at the upper right hand corner of this page). This can be done in an email and it includes name, address, telephone, names of all attending, choice of entree for the banquet for each attendee, and choice of event options. Make a copy of the printable pdf. file to make sure you have answered all questions, then email your information to Robertbrac@aol.com Please do not send any convention information to the TIS website address.
What is the best bargain option?
The total convention option will save $25 over the a la carte individual event pricing. This includes banquet, cocktail party, bus tour of Manhattan, registration fee, all lectures and presentations, auction, and any other scheduled events. This does not include cash bar, hotel room, taxes,or internet connection service in rooms.
Having troubles with the 800 number? You can call or FAX direct to make or confirm your convention hotel reservation and have questions answered by desk staff.
Hotel Front Desk: 1-201-348-6900 | Hotel Fax: 1-201-3481407
Hotel fixes booking glitch
TIS’s trustees have received messages from several members who unsuccessfully attempted to book the special convention rate via the 1-800 telephone number indicated in the flyer distributed with Voyage 63. The problem was that TIS’s convention was not appearing on the reservation agents’ “Conventions and meetings” listing page. Apparently, TIS could only be located by an agent who entered our name manually.
We have contacted the hotel, and officials there have promised to fix this problem by Thursday, April 3.
Any members who experience difficulty in using the 1-800 number should contact the hotel directly at 201-210-7103 and ask for Anya who will be pleased to assist you.
The hotel’s management and your trustees apologize for any inconvenience this oversight on the hotel’s part may have caused.”
Two options are being offered for those who want a choice in planning their weekend. Please note that registration arrangements need to be completed by April 21, 2008. Hotel Registrations must be made by April 28, 2008. Registrations made after these dates can only be accepted on a space-available basis by TIS and the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel.
Option 1- ONLINE REGISTRATION/ You may use the online hotel link to reserve accommodations using a credit card, http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/advancedsearch?whichtype=room&roomResult=none&hotelCode=nycmd&quickRes=city&_GPC=SSC&checkInDate=12&checkOutMonthYear=042008&checkInMonthYear=042008&checkOutDate=21&_requestid=114113
then use Paypal after selecting your preference (Total Package or “a la carte”) to send payment for the weekend programming.
1. The Total Package @$180 per person includes registration fee, reception hors d’oeuvres and Nargeolet Carpathia presentation, bus tour of New York Titanic sites, gala banquet with Ruffman “Unknown Child” presentation, gratuities for the reception and banquet, all programs, lectures and activities, and additional printed convention materials. This does not include the cash bar, any other meals, hotel room, taxes, items of personal nature (such as the hotel fitness room, Internet access, etc.). The total package option will save $25 per person over the “a la carte” option 2.
To use Paypal to pay for The Total Package, open your personal paypal account, then click on “send money”, select USD (United States Dollars) and use payment@titanicinternationalsociety.org as your “send money” email address. Paypal will convert all foreign currency automatically. This will be the most convenient and safe method for guests coming from outside the continental U.S.
2. “A la Carte” alternative (Individual Event Pricing)
Bus tour on Saturday $35 per person, cocktail reception and Nargeolet presentation, $50 per person, gala banquet with after dinner presentation, $60 per person, and the registration fee required for each attendee of $60 per person.
Please determine the total amount for your desired package, add up the total and use Paypal as instructed above to pay registration and event fees online.
Postal and Telephone Registration Option You may make your own hotel reservations with a credit card by calling the hotel at 1 877 2 CROWNE (877 227 6963), mentioning the TIS convention and giving the group code SSC. Obtain your confirmation number and keep a copy of it in a safe place. Then fill out the registration form which you may download at http://titanicinternationalsociety.org/conventionflyer.pdf and mail to:
Robert Bracken, 47 Van Blarcom Ave. Midland Park, N.J. 07432-1852 USA with your check (in US dollars please, drawn on a US bank and made payable to Titanic International Society) in the amount which includes your arrangements selected above. Please do not send registration to TIS post office box. Doing so will delay your registration process.
The hotel’s general phone number is 201-348-6900, fax: 201-348-1407
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