[NCUC-DISCUSS] Fwd: ICANN Durban Meeting: Travel Logistics

[Tapani Tarvainen]

Hi Ed,

Turns out your fears were unfounded: the airport shuttle was,
besides easy, fast and cheap, also almost full of other ICANNites
and the rest apparently tourists - no big danger of mingling
with locals.

I fear they'll revoke my revolutionary club membership.

Tapani

On Jul 09 12:07, Edward Morris (egmorris100 at gmail.com) wrote:

> You want ICANN people to mingle with the locals?
> 
> What are you, some sort of Marxist revolutionary?
> 
> Disgusting.
> 
> Heck, you probably would want to take the metro in Beijing. Ludicrous.
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <tapani.tarvainen at effi.org
> > wrote:
> 
> > If there're any Durban residents or frequent travellers in our midst:
> >
> > Reading the below from Consticuency Travel left me wondering,
> > what's wrong with the regular airport bus in Durban:
> > http://www.airportbustransport.co.za/
> >
> > Offhand I suspect it's simply that ICANN has made a deal
> > with those operators, but I'm ready to be corrected
> > if someone has better knowledge.
> >
> > Tapani
> >
> > ----- Forwarded message from ICANN Constituency Travel <
> > constituency-travel at icann.org> -----
> >
> > Airport transfers MUST be pre-arranged & pre-paid prior to arrival in
> > Durban!
> >
> > The following providers are approved for booking transportation from the
> > airport to your hotel.
> >
> > Terra Nova:  Cost: R 330.00 (+ 4% surcharge for CC payments)
> >
> >  *   Book via email to: icanndurban2013 at terra-nova.co.za<mailto:
> > icanndurban2013 at terra-nova.co.za> (Contact Name: Inge)
> >
> > EZ Shuttle:  Cost: R 365.00 (1-3 pax), and R 620,00 (4-9 pax) +5% discount
> > for ICANN attendees
> >
> >  *   Book via email to: info at ezshuttle.co.za<mailto:info at ezshuttle.co.za>
> > and enter “ICC Durban 2626” in the subject line
> >  *   Book online at:  http://www.ezshuttle.co.za/login_form2.php   LOGIN
> > DETAILS:  USERNAME: iccdurban2626 PASSWORD: shuttles
> >  *   All travelers MUST read their confirmation emails/SMS to confirm
> > booking accuracy.
> >
> > TAXI
> > Estimated cost: R 450.00 - R 580.00 ($44 - $57 USD)
> >
> > Official taxi companies operating from the King Shaka International
> > Airport:
> >
> >
> >  *   A Hassan Taxis +27 (0)31 564 0734
> >  *   Aussies Radio Taxis  +27 (0)31 309 7888
> >  *   Boshoff Taxis +27 (0)31 306 6330
> >  *   Checkers Radio Taxis  +27 (0)31 465 5573
> >  *   Eagle Radio Taxis +27 (0)31 337 2442
> >
> > Accepted forms of payment may vary. If you plan to take a taxi, you should
> > carry some local currency with you just in case.
> >
> > Use Official Taxi Services Only! Always establish price, & accepted form
> > of payment with driver prior to taking a ride.
> >
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
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