Q: Is it required that I purchase a room at the conference hotels?
A: It is not required but it is strongly encouraged. CMS holds financial liability for all rooms within the hotel room block, and booking your stay in the CMS conference hotel(s) helps ensure CMS will not face financial penalties.
Q: If I purchase a room at the conference hotel through an online wholesaler, such as Hotwire or Hotels.com, will CMS be credited for the sale?
A: No. Only rooms booked by using the conference reservations link will count toward the fulfillment of the contracted block. Please book your rooms through the provided means of reservation only.
Q: I will arrive early in the morning on June 15. Will I be able to store my luggage until the hotel allows me to check in?
A: Yes! If you will be checking in as a guest of the Grand Hyatt Bogotá, the hotel will store your luggage for you until your room is ready. If you have made alternative lodging arrangements, you should check the policy of your arranged hotel.
Q: If I choose to stay somewhere other than one of the conference hotels, will CMS be able to organize transportation between my choice of lodging and the conference hotel, or will CMS reimburse me for such transportation?
A: CMS can only confirm these logistics for attendees staying at the conference hotel(s).
Q: I am staying somewhere other than the conference hotel. Is it possible for the bus transferring attendees between locations to pick me up at my choice of lodging?
A: CMS can only confirm these logistics for attendees staying at the conference hotel(s).
Q: I do not have a travel companion. Is it possible to share the cost of a room with another participant?
A: Yes! We encourage you to use the CMS Roommate Finder tool to list yourself or to locate others who have added themselves to this roster.
