2009 Knowledge Building Summer Institute: Knowledge Creativity in Teacher Education, 
   Education for Knowledge Creation. August 29th-Sep. 2, 2009 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Hotel Information:

If possible we would like to have all the Knowledge Building Summer Institute participants stay close together. The organizers in Spain, have found very special rates for us in two hotels: the Apolo, and El Cid. Both are located in Can Pastilla, 15 minutes from downtown Palma and from the university campus. There will be a shuttle bus that will take participants to the conference each morning and bring you back to the hotel at the end of the day.

APOLO Hotel in Can Pastilla:
45 euros per person in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
58 euros for one person only in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
Discounts:
- Kids 2 to 12 years old sharing a room with their parents: 50% discount
- Third person in a double room: 30% discount
The Hotel Apolo has one outdoor swimming pool and the beach is approximately two blocks away.

Hotel El Cid in Can Pastilla (4 star hotel):
72.50 euros (night of August 28th) per person in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
62.00 euros (from 29th August onwards) per person in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
93.50 euros (night of August 28th) per one person only in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
83.00 euros (night of August 29th) per one person only in a double room, breakfast and dinner included.
Discounts:
- Kids 2 to 12 years old sharing a room with their parents: 50% discount
- Third person in a double room: 30% discount
There is a beach directly in front of the El Cid Hotel. It has two outdoor swimming pools, one indoor swimming pool, and one tennis court.

PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Upon confirmation of reservation: Deposit of 25% of the total amount
15 days prior to arrival: Payment of the balance of the total amount

  CANCELLATION POLICY:
For reservations cancelled 30 days prior to arrival: No charge.
For reservations cancelled between 29 days and 1 day prior to arrival: There will be a one-night charge.
No-shows: You will be charged for the total amount of your booking.

In order to book rooms in any of these two hotels you should contact the travel agency directly before April 20th- the new extended deadline!). Please, confirm all hotel information carefully with the travel agent before booking!

Important Dates

Hotel Apolo and El Cid reservation deadline: April 20, 2009
Abstract Submission deadline: May 2, 2009
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 2009
Early registration deadline: June 15, 2009
Online registration closes: August 8, 2009
2009 Knowledge Building Summer Institute: August 29-September 2, 2009