Venue &Transport
Venue
Venue: The
International Association of Maritime Economists 2006 Annual Conference will take place between July
12-14, 2006 at the
Marriott
Melbourne, Corner Exhibition and Lonsdale
Streets, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia. Telephone:+613
9660 1171
Facsimile: +613 9660 1169 Email:
rochelle.jacobs@marriotthotels.com
Airport
Transfer
Melbourne Tullamarine International Airport-Melbourne CBD
(20 minutes)
Located 21km (14 miles) northwest of the
city, Tullamarine is served by 29 international airlines and four domestic
and regional airlines. The airport caters for over 17 million passengers
per year.
Major airlines: Qantas operates international and domestic
flights from
Melbourne.
Virgin Blue also has a growing domestic network. Other major
airlines include Air
China,
Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways,
Cathay
Pacific, Emirates, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Malaysian Airlines, Olympic
Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways,
United Airlines and Lufthansa .
Approximate flight times to
Melbourne:
From
London is 22 hours 30 minutes; from
New York
is 21 hours 30 minutes; from
Los Angeles
is 16 hours 20 minutes; from
Toronto is 21 hours 10 minutes; and from
Sydney
is 1 hour 15 minutes.
Departure tax: A departure tax of A$38 is included in the airfare.
Transport to the city: Taxis are readily available and the journey
to the city centre costs approximately A$35 (journey time – 20 minutes).
Buses, operated by Skybus
(tel: (03) 9335 3066), operates 7 days a week,
including public holidays. It's a 20 minute average trip between airport
and city. Skybus departs every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 21:30 and half
hourly or hourly at other times. All services are daily including public
holidays. Plan your trip to allow enough time for airline check-in
requirements.
The journey to the city centre
costs A$13 (journey time – 20 minutes).
Skybus offers a
Free Hotel Shuttle Service from its city terminal at Spencer Street
Station/Southern Cross Station to your hotel and vice-verse.
Car Rental
There are a variety of car rental companies that you can use to rent cars
in Melbourne. Some are Australia-wide, so you may be able to rent a car
in Melbourne and return it in another state – check with the company first
before renting. Your hotel will also be able to assist you in booking a
rental car.
The major companies that have branches across Victoria and Australia are:
