A block of rooms has been reserved at the L'hotel, São Paulo; the InterContinental, Santiago and the AR Bogotá.  The Council of Great Lakes Governors in Chicago will assist mission participants in securing hotel reservations.

Participants need to complete and return the attached participant travel information form BY 5:00 P.M. EST ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012, to secure reservations.  Cancellations can be made up to 45 days prior to arrival without penalty.  All costs included below are estimated based on current exchange rates.

L'HOTEL – SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
Alameda Campinas, 266 - Bela Vista
São Paulo, Brazil
http://www.portobay.com/hotel.aspx?areaId=590

Room Rate: $260   Breakfast and free in-room internet included.

Arrival Date: April 15, 2012                  Departure Date: April 18, 2012
Check in: 2:00 p.m.                             Check Out: 12:00 p.m.

* Early check-in will be requested as flights from the U.S. will arrive between 6-9 a.m. on Sunday, April 15. Early check-in is not guaranteed. 

INTERCONTINENTAL – SANTIAGO, CHILE
Avenida Vitacura
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/santiago

Room Rate: $190   Breakfast buffet included.

Arrival Date: April 18, 2012                  Departure Date: April 22, 2012*
Check in: 3:00 p.m.                             Check Out: 12:00 p.m.

*If you do not plan to stay with the group in Santiago for the free weekend please make sure to
 mark this on the traveler information form.

AR HOTEL SALITRE– BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
Carrera 60 número 22-99
Bogotá, Colombia
http://hotelesar.com/

Room Rate: $170 Breakfast included.

Arrival Date: April 22, 2012                  Departure Date: April 24, 2012
Check in: 3:00 p.m.                             Check Out: 12:00 p.m.

Mission participants will need to secure their own flight arrangements for the mission.  Due to logistical complications, CGLG cannot obtain a discounted group rate. It is suggested that participants book flights through a travel agent or by booking on the web.

We would like participants to book the following “Group” São Paulo to Santiago and Santiago to Bogotá flights:

The above mentioned “group” flights can be booked on the American or LAN websites by entering the specific dates and times in the flight search engines.
www.aa.com
www.lan.com

A suggested sample itinerary and cost is listed below:

Cost $2,238 on www.united.com and www.lan.com

Mission participants will need to apply for a business visa in Brazil.  Please see the visa requirement document for detailed information. A sample template company letter for a Brazilian visa can be found here.

CGLG representatives in Brazil will arrange airport to hotel transportation for those arriving the morning of Sunday, April 15, in São Paulo.  Mission participants will be met after they have cleared customs.

On Wednesday, April 18, ground transportation from hotel to the São Paulo airport will be provided for mission participants who are scheduled on LAN Flight 755 departing São Paulo at 10:10 a.m. to Santiago, Chile. CGLG representatives in Chile will be waiting in Santiago to transport the group to hotel.  Mission participants not on the above-mentioned flight will be responsible for their own transportation.

On Sunday, April 22, ground transportation from the hotel to the Santiago airport will be provided for mission participants who are scheduled on LAN Flight 570 departing Santiago at 8:50 a.m. to Bogotá, Colombia.  Transportation will be waiting in Bogotá to transport the group to hotel.  Mission participants not on the above-mentioned flight will be responsible for their own transportation.

There will be one trip made to the Bogotá airport late Tuesday, April 24.  A specific departure time will be determined upon review of flight schedules. 

Each participant will receive instructions on the location of individual business appointments, the distance to those appointments from the hotel and the best mode of transport to travel to the appointment.  Cost of travel to the meetings (by taxi etc.) and interpreters will be the responsibility of the individual participant.

The Council recommends that participants stay in Santiago, Chile the weekend of April 21-22.  Recommended activities include:
 

• City Architectural Tour
• Day trip to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso
• Wine Tours
• Craft Markets

If you have any questions about the information provided, please do not hesitate to contact Zoë Munro, Council of Great Lakes Governors, at (312) 407-0177, or via e-mail at zmunro@cglg.org.