Trip

How to reach the hotel

Use Kahului Airport (OGG). For details of transportation to the hotel, see the hotel website.
The airport shuttle can be reserved at: PRTEC2019 Optional Tours, provided by Robert Hawaii Airport Shuttle.

About Maui Island, Hawaii, USA

https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/maui

Climate

Maui Island is winter season in December. The average high/low temperature is 27 C/19 C (80 F/66 F). Trade winds keep things comfortable year-round, so any time of year is a good time to visit Maui Island.

Currency

Hawaii’s currency is the US dollar. Traveler’s checks are not necessary since credit cards are widely accepted and ATM machines are everywhere. Please do not forget to bring some money in USD by cash or credit card for your personal expenses during the conference.

Dress Code

Please dress accordingly and appropriately for a scientific meeting.

Electricity

Electricity in the U.S. is 120 volts (120V) at 60 cycles (60 Hz) per second. If your device does not accept this voltage, you will need a voltage converter

Insurance

The conference organizers and secretariat cannot take any responsibility for accidents that may occur during a participant’s stay in Maui Island. Participants are strongly recommended to take out their own personal travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) for the duration of their trip in their home countries prior to departure.

Internet

You can use the free wifi provided by the hotel, which is available in the lobby and the hotel rooms.

Language

English is the official language of the conference.

Messages/Lost & Found

Please approach the registration office for assistance.

Time Zone

Hawaii follows Hawaii Standard Time (GMT-10 hours), which is 5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time and 2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time. Hawaii does not observe Daylight Savings Time so add one extra hour to the time difference during summer period (March through November).

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