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The ACTE Asia Education Conference will take place at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, located directly across from the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

Location

Venue: Marina Bay Sands
Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue
Singapore 018956
Telephone: (65) 6688 8868
Fax: (65) 6688 8869

About the Marina Bay Sands


Stay at the most spectacular hotel in Singapore! Close to the heart of the action in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. Be treated to comfortable rooms and suites, and indulge in unforgettable city-skyline or tropical ocean views. Experience the world-class restaurants, entertainment, shopping and casino - crowned by the landmark Sands SkyPark®

Special Discounts for ACTE Asia Education Conference Attendees

The Marina Bay Sands is offering the following discounted room rates to ACTE Asia Education Conference attendees from Sunday, 12 August 2012 to checking out on Saturday, 18 August 2012*.

Run of the House Single/Double Occupancy:
 
$330+ SGD per night (inclusive of Internet Access)

All room pricing is exclusive of applicable taxes and hotel-specific fees.

Reservation Instructions

Be sure to mention "ACTE Asia Education Conference" when booking your reservation:

Phone: Tel: 65 6688 8889
Online: Please make your reservation by emailing groups@marinabaysands.com. The online weblink has closed. The room rate will be subject to availability.
Group Reservations: Please email groups@marinabaysands.com for group bookings. 

Things to Know

Cut-Off Date: Friday, 20 July 2012. After the cut-off date, please make your reservation by emailing groups@marinabaysands.com. The online weblink has closed. The room rate will be subject to availability.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of and/or amendments to your reservation must be made 48 hours (i.e., by 4pm Singapore time) prior to your arrival date.
 
Cancellation or amendment made within 48 hours of arrival will incur a cancellation fee of one night's room charge (inclusive of any applicable prevailing government tax).
Times:
Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 11:00. Early check-ins and late check-outs are subjected to availability and approval by the Front Desk.

Hotel Parking

Self Parking:
Public Car Park (Cars Only)
Entrances are located at Bayfront Link/Avenue and Tower 3 Porte Cochere
  • 7:00am - 7:00pm: $6 for 1st hour and $1 for every subsequent half hour
  • 7:00pm - 7:00am: $6 per entry
  • Capped at $26 for every 24 hours
  • In-house guest: $6 for every 24 hours (Hotel guest parking card)
Wilson car park on Bayfront Avenue (Cars and motorcycles)
Car Rates:
  • Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm: $3 per hour
  • Monday - Friday: 6:00pm - 7:00am: $1.20 per hour
  • Rates vary on the weekends and public holidays
Motorcycle Rates:
  • 24 hours: $0.50 per hour (per minute charges)
  • Capped at $5

Complimentary Self-Parking Programme
You can enjoy complimentary self-parking for free from 10AM-5PM, Mondays to Thursdays when you spend S$20 in Marina Bay Sands Shoppes at stores & restaurants or the ArtScience Museum. Find out more.

Valet Parking:
Valet Parking is available at the Hotel Tower 1 Driveway. 07:00-19:00: $12 SGD for first hour and $1 SGD for subsequent ½ hour. Capped at $26 SGD for every 24 hours.
In-house guests: $12 SGD for every 24 hours. 

Travel Information

Japan Airlines Japan Airlines is offering corporate travel manager attendees a discount business class ticket for $2,000 plus taxes/fuel surcharge for travel from the United States (JFK/ORD/LAX/SFO/BOS) to Singapore.  If you are interested, please contact Annie Savercool.  Plesae note, JL codeshare operated by American Airlines is not eligible.  Also same day connection  may not be possible in some cases and may result in a layover in Japan.  In such cases, JAL does not provide hotel accommodations.
Korean Air Korean Air is offering attendees 30% off business class (C/J only) fare from any Korean Air online north America gateway to Singapore.  This discount is valid for travel between 8 August and 23 August.  Tickets must be booked and issued through a Korean Air US Call Center by calling 800-438-5000 and a copy of your ACTE registration must be faxed to 213-989-0817.
Local Airport: Changi International Airport (SIN)
Airport Taxi:
Taxis are readily available at the Changi International Airport. 
Airport Shuttle:
Board our shuttle bus at the coach pick-up bay at Changi Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the Budget Terminal. The service is complimentary for guests who stay at our hotel.

A fee of S$25 applies for all other visitors.

Frequency of Airport to Property:

  • 6:00AM-10:00PM: 30-minute intervals
  • 10:00PM-6:00AM: 1-hour intervals
Marina Bay Sands has also commenced a concierge service at the Arrival Halls at Terminal 1 & 2 of Changi Airport.
MRT Station: Marina Bay Sands is linked directly to:
Bayfront MRT station (CE2, Exit B, C, D, E) along the Circle Line Extension.

Alternatively, there are numerous bus routes serving Marina Bay Sands that reach many major MRT stations.
Click here to see additional MRT stations beyond Bayfront MRT station.

Bus: The following bus routes serve Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Marina Bay Sands MICE:

97/97E, 106, 133, 502/502A, 518/518A, NR1 (Available on Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays), and NR6 (Available on Fridays, Saturdays and eve of public holidays).
Water Taxi:
Please visit the Transportation page on the Marina Bay Sands, website

Singapore Information
For more information about Singapore, please visit the YourSingapore website.

Weather

Singapore temperatures in August average between a high of 88° Fahrenheit (approximately 31° Celsius) and a low of 75° Fahrenheit (approximately 24° Celsius), with an average rainfall of 5.6 inches (14 millimeters).

Attire

The attire for the conference is business casual. Slacks, button-down collared shirts, sweaters, blazers, blouses, and comfortable shoes are all appropriate. Suits and ties are not required. A jacket or light sweater is suggested for those that get cold in the meeting rooms.