Come to sunny California for four days of discovery.

AAAI has reserved a block of rooms at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club, the site of KDD-97, at reduced conference rates. Conference attendees must contact the hotel directly and identify themselves as KDD-97 registrants to qualify for the reduced rates. Hotel rooms are priced as singles (1 person, 1 bed), doubles (2 persons, 2 beds), triples (3 persons, 2 beds), quads (4 persons, 2 beds). Rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. All rooms are subject to a 10% occupancy tax.

Newport Beach Marriott Hotel
900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 714-640-4000
Fax: 714-640-4918
Single room: $105.00
Double room: $115.00
Check-in time: 4:00pm
Check-out time: 12:00 noon

Cut-off date for reservations: July 24, 1997. All reservation requests for arrival after 6:00 pm must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel will not hold any reservations after 6:00 pm unless guaranteed by one of the above methods. Reservations received after the cut-off time will be accepted on a space or rate available basis. Reservations accepted without a credit card guarantee or advance deposit are subject to cancellation at 6:00 pm on the day of arrival.

Discounted fares have been negotiated for KDD-97. They are available by contacting Conventions in America (see below). You will receive 5%-10% off the lowest applicable fares on American Airlines , or the guaranteed lowest available fare on any carrier. Travel between August 11-21, 1997. All attendees booking through CIA will receive free flight insurance and be entered in their bi-monthly drawing for worldwide travel for two on American Airlines! Hertz Rent A Car is also offering special low conference rates, with unlimited free mileage.

Call Conventions in America at 1-800-929-4242 and ask for Group #428. Reservation hours: M-F 6:30am-5:00pm Pacific Time. Outside US and Canada, call 619-453-3686/Fax 619-453-7679. Internet: scitravel@aol.com/24-hour emergency service 1-800-748-5520. If you call direct: American 1-800-433-1790, ask for index #S 9485. Hertz 1-800-654-2240, ask for CV#24250.

The following information provided is the best available at press time. Please confirm fares when making reservations.

The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel provides complimentary airport transportation to/from John Wayne /Orange County Airport.

Super Shuttle 714-517-6600. The fare from LAX Los Angeles International Airport to Newport Beach Marriott Hotel is $21.00 per person. Reservations 24 hours in advance are recommended. Discover Card, traveller's checks and cash is accepted.

Taxis are available at John Wayne Airport. Approximate fare from the airport to downtown Newport Beach is $14.00. Orange County Yellow Cab Service: 714-546-1311. The approximate taxi fare from LAX Los Angeles International Airport to Newport Beach Marriott Hotel is $75.00-80.00.

Greyhound/Trailways Bus Lines. The depot is located at 100 W. Winston Road, Anaheim, CA 92805. For information on fares and scheduling, call 714-999-1256.

The Amtrak (Southern Pacific Railroad) stations are located at Santa Ana, Irvine and Anaheim. For general information and ticketing, call 1-800-872-7245.

City Transit System OCTD (Orange County Transit District) serves Newport Beach, Balboa Island and Corona del Mar. Basic local fare is $1.00. For general information call 714-636-RIDE.

Parking is available at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. The daily rate for valet parking is $6.00, and $8.00 overnight. Self-parking is complimentary.

In offering American Airlines, Hertz Rent A Car, Newport Beach Marriott Hotel, and all other service providers, (hereinafter referred to as "Supplier(s)" for the Third International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, AAAI acts only in the capacity of agent for the Suppliers which are the providers of the service. Because AAAI has no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of providers of accommodations or other services included as part of the KDD-97 program, AAAI assumes no responsibility for and will not be liable for any personal delay, inconveniences or other damage suffered by conference participants which may arise by reason of (1) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any Supplier or its employees, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used by any Supplier, or (3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of AAAI.

Newport Beach is located along the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Orange County, California, nestled south of Los Angeles, north of San Diego, southwest of Disneyland in Anaheim, and adjacent to John Wayne/Orange County Airport. Surrounded by one of the largest small-boat harbors in the world and lazily stretching itself along more than six miles of scenic Pacific coastline, Newport Beach beckons national and international visitors to moor at the magnificient harbor and discover "The Colorful Coast".

A Concierge Desk is available in the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel. They can assist with dining reservations, directions, tour bookings, entertainment suggestions, and transportation information. Maps and brochures are available. Web sites containing information on the offerings of the Newport Beach area include Newport Beach Online and The City of Newport Beach Page.

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