Travel Meeting 6/1/03

• admission tickets and Sayonara party
  - use conversion rate of $1.661 per pound
  - Sayonara party 25 pounds = $41.53
  - admission 6 pounds per day x 3 days = $29.91
     7/4 women's individual and team
     7/5 men's individual
     7/6 men's team
  - total for admission and party = $71.44, payable to AUSKF
  - tickets were handed out and checks were collected
• American Airlines flights via Chicago to Glasgow, departing:
  - 6/28 (8 persons, shinpan and ext tour)
  - 6/30 (team)
  - 7/01 (1 person)
  - 7/02 (15 persons)
  - Devoncove Hotel: $140/person including tax and breakfast
  - tour invoices and itineraries were handed out and checks were collected, payable to Tokyu Travel
  - date of arrival is one day after date of departure
  - example:

      dep LAX 6/30 11:37a
      arr CHI 6/30 5:44p
      dep CHI 6/30 7:30p
      arr GLA 7/01 8:45a 

• airline tickets are e-tickets (paperless)
  - show your itinerary and photo id (eg passport) to the ticket agent
  - LAX: American Airlines is at terminal 4
  - be sure to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours ahead
  - in Chicago be sure to verify the departure gate (check monitors), flight AA 52 for most people
• luggage and carry on
  - allowed 2 pieces of luggage and 1 small piece carry on
  - luggage will be checked through to Glasgow (final destination)
  - to avoid any danger of having to check in a carry on, Mr Okura recommends a small carry on (don't bring a pull cart)
• the weather in Glasgow will be chilly compared to Los Angeles (see weather link below), so pack accordingly
• handouts
  - Travel Tips about Glasgow (pdf) (English Japanese)
  - Devoncove Hotel (hotel for family members)
  - Glasgow Moat House (hotel for team and officials) (see also moathouse.com)
  - Kelvin Hall Sports Arena (overview floorplan) note: check published matches to preplan seating
  - Glasgow 5-day forecast