Registration and accommodation

You register for the conference here. Deadline for registration is 28 February 2018 for early birds and 3 April 2018 for late birds. Should you be interested in registering after the deadline, please contact us: nuas2018@abo.fi

Early bird (until 28 February 2018): EUR 270 (extended deadline due to public demand)
Late bird (1 March – 3 April 2018): EUR 350

The registration fees include attendance in the conference programme, conference materials, coffee and lunch on the conference days as indicated in the programme, Conference Reception on Wednesday, 2 May, as well as the Conference Dinner on Thursday, 3 May. Should you choose to participate in the guided tour of Turku Castle (one of the optional programme alternatives) on Friday, 4 May, an additional 15 euros will be charged.

Conference registration:
Use this form to register for the conference

Methods of payment

1) Credit card payment with Visa or Mastercard (a transaction fee of EUR 5 will be added to credit card payments)
2) PDF invoice
3) E-invoice (Verkkolasku, Finnish organisations and companies only)

Cancellation
Cancellation of registration must be made in writing (email) to info@aboaservices.fi before 28 February 2018. No fees will be refunded after this date. A processing fee of EUR 50 will be deducted from all refunds.

If you wish to make any changes to your registration or have any questions, please contact info@aboaservices.fi.

Accommodation:
When registrating for the conference, it is also possible to make the arrangements for accommodation in five hotels where there are prebooked rooms for NUAS conference participants. All hotels are within walking distance from the conference venue. You can also choose to make your own arrangements for accommodation.

The reservations will be made on “first come, first served” basis. The hotel quotas are valid until two months before the conference. After that we cannot guarantee the availability of the hotel rooms, but will assist you in finding accommodation. The hotel fees include breakfast, service and VAT. All hotel fees are payable directly to the hotels.

We have prebooked rooms in the following hotels (please see conference map for location):

  • Scandic Julia: Eerikinkatu/Eriksgatan 4, 20100 Turku/Åbo
    – Well located modern city centre hotel with comfortable and cosy rooms. Excellent breakfast included.
    – single standard room: EUR 115/night, double standard room: EUR 135/night
  • Holiday Club Caribia: Kongressikuja/Kongressgränden 1, 20540 Turku/Åbo
    – The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Turku’s city centre, but close to the conference venue, with a spa created in the genuine Caribbean spirit and indulging wellness section nurturing both body and mind as well as versatile restaurants all ensuring that the entire family will enjoy the experience. Entrance to the spa is included in the room prices.
    – single standard room: EUR 98/night, double standard room: EUR 118/night
  • Centro Hotel: Yliopistonkatu/Universitetsgatan 12a, 20100 Turku/Åbo
    Centrally located, close to the Market Square, but away from the hubbub of the city, in an inner courtyard. Simple, modern hotel with a personal touch. Comfortable rooms, with wood floors, shower, hair dryer and cable television.
    – single standard room: EUR 108/night, double standard room: EUR 114/night
  • Original Sokos Hotels Hamburger Börs: Kauppiaskatu/Köpmansgatan 6, 20100 Turku/Åbo
    – Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs is a stylish, modern hotel located in the heart of the city, by the Market Square. The hotel has several restaurants under the same roof. Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs’s saunas and the swimming pool provide you with relaxing moments on the rooftop of the city.
    – single standard room: EUR 112 /night, double standard room: EUR 122/night
  • Original Sokos Hotels City Börs: Kauppiaskatu/Köpmansgatan 6, 20100 Turku/Åbo
    – An inexpensive hotel  located in the city centre next to the Market Square, diagonally across the street from Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs, right above the department store Sokos Wiklund. The services of the Hotel Hamburger Börs, which include for example a sauna section and swimming pool, are available for the guest staying at City Börs.
    – single standard room: EUR 95/night, double standard room: EUR 105/night

Room reservation and cancellation conditions:

Room reservation conditions
Reserved room will be held until 6 pm on the day of arrival. The hotel is entitled to give the room to another guest after 6 pm. If you plan to arrive after 6 p.m., kindly send your credit card information through our Secured mail system to Aboa Congress and Event Services to ensure that the room will be held until your arrival. You can fill in the information on the credit card authorisation forms (see below) and attach it to the secured email (instructions on the page 2 of the authorization form). Note that the hotel will charge your card only in case of late cancellation or no-show.

Late arrival guarantee form for hotels in Turku2018

Late arrival guarantee form_HolidayClubCaribia

Room cancellation
A reserved room may be cancelled free of charge 2 weeks before the arrival. The hotel has the right to charge the guest for cancellations made later than 2 weeks before arrival or no-shows (except in case of illness documented with a doctor’s note).