Accommodation
The Organising Committee has selected the following hotels located close to the Conference site. Transportation will be arranged to and from the off-campus locations listed below.
Courtleigh Hotel Kingston |
| Single | Double | |
| DELUXE | US$153.00 | US$165.00 |
| ONE BR. SUITE | US$209.00 | US$222.00 |
Rates include: - Sunrise Buffet Breakfast - Complimentary Wireless Internet
Rates are per room per night and are inclusive of 16.5% government Tax & 10% service charge; US$ 4 special room tax. Government Tax, Service Charge, Energy Surcharge, and Room tax are subject to change and may be increased without prior notice.
Maximum capacity of bedrooms is 4 persons
Download the Booking Form for Courtleigh
On Campus Accommodation
A Z Preston Hall![]()

Address: UWI Mona, Kingston 7
Website: http://www.mona.uwi.edu/azpreston/portfolio-3-cols
Contact: jlu@uwimona.edu.jm
Rates:
UWI Mona students - JMD $1270 per night
All others
- US$25 per night
Download the information sheet for further details.
138 Student Housing

Address: UWI Mona, Kingston 7
Website: http://138studentliving.com/
Contact: info@138studentliving.com
Tel: 1-876-665-1235
Download the Booking Form
Rate: US$65 p.n.
The residential hall comprises a number of blocks with 2 blocks consisting of 48 rooms being reserved for visiting faculty and students to The University of the West Indies, participants in symposiums and conferences, sports teams as well as other short term visitors.
Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom with attractive furnishings including a mini refrigerator, single bed, desk and chair.
Residents of each room have access to a comfortably furnished communal space offering a fully-equipped kitchen and a living/dining area with cable television. Convenient living for residents is assured with the availability of free Wi Fi service throughout the complex, a laundromat with concierge service and snack vending machines. The facility also offers a meal plan where residents can have breakfast and dinner for an additional US$16 per day at the nearby Senior Common Room.
The view from the bedrooms includes the Blue Mountains, Long Mountain, Red Hills, Jacks Hill and the Kingston Harbour.
Mona Visitor's Lodge (this accommodation is fully booked)

Address: UWI Mona, Kingston 7
Tel No.: 876-927-2598 or 876-970-2893
Email: monalodge@uwimona.edu.jm
Website: www.monavisitorslodge.com
Room Type |
Single | Double |
Standard Room |
$115 | $140 |
Junior Suite |
$135 | $165 |
Continental Breakfast available.
The Knutsford Court Hotel

Address: 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 5
Telephone: 876-929-1000
Website: http://www.knutsfordcourt.com/
The Knutsford Court Hotel is offering special rates for the conference:
| Single | Double | |
| STANDARD | US$118.00 | US$131.00 |
| SUPERIOR | US$142.00 | US$155.00 |
| JR. SUITE | US$156.00 | US$169.00 |
ALL Rates are inclusive 16.5% government tax, 10% service charge and US$4.00 room tax. US$12.65 per person additional to the double rates for triple occupancy. Inclusive of a complimentary Sunrise Breakfast Buffet is served daily. Inclusive of complimentary wireless internet and access to our gym
The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Address: 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, New Kingston
Email: reservations@jamaicapegasus.com
Tel No: 876-926-3691-9
Website: http://www.jamaicapegasus.com/
Sales Rep: Kimone Grant sales4@jamaicapegasus.com
Type |
Rate (USD) |
Standard Room |
$280 |
Deluxe Room- 2 double beds |
$280 |
Deluxe Room- king bed |
$280 |
Suite Standard- 2 double beds |
$300 |
Royal One Bedroom |
$400 |
The rates quoted below are applicable for a minimum of 10 rooms staying for no less than 3 nights. If you are doing a group booking, you are encouraged to do soon ASAP.
ROOM TYPE/BED TYPE |
SINGLE OCCUPANCY |
DOUBLE |
DELUXE ROOM (KING/DOUBLE BED |
171.39 |
196.69 |
ROYAL JUNIOR SUITE KING |
211.87 |
237.17 |
ROYAL ONE BEDROOM SUITE |
239.70 |
239.70 |
Rates are inclusive of:
Government Tax -16.5%, Service Charge - 10%, Energy Surcharge - US$8, Special Room Tax - US$4
Government Tax, Service Charge, Energy Surcharge, and Room tax are subject to change and may be increased without prior notice.
CHRISTAR VILLAS HOTEL

Address: 99A Hope Road Kgn 6,
Phone: 876-978-3933, 876-978-8066-71
Email: christarvillas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.christarvillashotelja.com/
Studios (sleeps 1-2 persons) ? US$137 per night
2 bedroom (sleeps 4 persons) - US$252 per night
SPANISH COURT HOTEL

Address: 1 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5
Tel. No.: (876) 926 0000 / (876) 618 6000
Fax: (876) 926 1613
Email: info@spanishcourthotel.com
Website: www.spanishcourthotel.com
You can Book Online
ROOM RATES*:
Standard Rooms (limited view) |
USD $179.00 |
Deluxe Rooms |
USD $189.00 |
Junior Suites |
USD $229.00 |
One Bedroom Suites |
USD $319.00 |
Two Bed Room Presidential Suite |
USD $999.00 |
*Rates subject to change.
SPECIAL WEEKEND RATES AVAILABLE
Room rates include internet access. All rates are per room, quoted in U.S. dollars and are based on single/double occupancy. A 10% Service Charge and Government Taxes of 16.5% will be added to your bill. The Government has introduced a new tax on the Tourism Industry which will be effective September 1, 2012. Therefore, as of September 1, 2012 your bill will reflect an Occupancy Tax of US$4 per night, in addition to the other charges.
Effective January 1, 2015, the General Consumption Tax (GCT) charged by the Government is 16.5%.
Venue: UWI, Mona Campus
The UWI Mona campus, located in Northern Kingston, encompasses 653 acres of land formerly part of two large sugar estates, Papine and Mona. Scattered throughout the campus are the famous historic ruins of a Roman-style aqueduct, water wheel, and other remnants of the sugar works which once stood on the site ....Read More »
Conference Sessions
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission opens:
15 December 2015 - Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
15 February 2016 (Extended to 29 February 2016) - Notice of Acceptance of Abstracts:
15 April 2016 - Submission of Bios (Presenters):
1 May 2016 - Submission of Papers:
6 August 2016
Practical Information
Some practical information for Conference attendees, including:
- Arriving in Jamaica
- Currency
- Mobile Devices
- Getting around
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Eating Out
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