WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What You Need to Know

Appointments Schedule in Advance & Manual Scheduling

Manual scheduling will begin once pre-scheduled appointment schedules are available for viewing online on March 29. The manual scheduling process allows attendees to fill in open appointment slots via direct contact with other exchange participants. Details regarding the process will be provided when pre-scheduled appointments are available. Important: it is up to the attendee to fill open appointment slots and to keep track of new appointments added. MTS is not responsible for schedule changes once appointment schedules are released.

Attire

Business or business casual attire is requested throughout the conference. Note that winter is still in full swing in Banff so please dress accordingly. Layers are suggested.

Complimentary Wireless Internet & Fairmont President's Club

Complimentary wireless internet will be available throughout the length of the conference. Wireless internet in the public spaces at the hotel is available at the Rundle Lounge, Riverview Lounge, Main Lobby (Castle Pantry), and Stanley Thompson Lobby. As a Fairmont Presidents Club Member you will receive complimentary wired internet in your guestroom. In order to receive complimentary wireless access at the hotel you must be a Fairmont President’s Club member, which is free to join. Simply fill out the brief form at www.fairmont.com/fpc/FPCEnroll to join. Wireless internet at the Conference Center is complimentary without joining Fairmont President’s Club. You will also receive complimentary Fitness Access.

Credentials

MTS credentials (badge) must be worn at all times and are required for all event functions and sessions, to receive lift tickets and for in town transportation.

Lodging & Travel

For all lodging, travel, and ski rental information CLICK HERE to visit our Lodging & Travel page.

Monday Night Downtown Banff Dining Experience

Downtown Banff, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Banff has dozens of restaurants to sip, savor and sample your way through. From gourmet Five Diamond cuisine to artisan baked breads to fresh sushi, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Swiss Italian. Various Banff Restaurants will have special offers for MTS attendees. Ask at the Banff Lake Louise Tourism desk what those specials are.

Monday Night Banff Lake Louise Tourism After Party

Wild Bill's Legendary Saloon, 9:30pm

Banff Lake Louise Tourism would like to invite MTS attendees to the Monday Night After Party. This is the Monday night place to be and gathering spot. Join your MTS peers at Wild Bill’s in downtown Banff for a night of 70s and 80s glam rock and live music.

Shipping & Customs

The Fairmont Banff Springs will not receive supplier goods directly. All items must be shipped directly to GES Canada. For small shipments up to 3 boxes and 60 lbs total weight, click HERE to download shipping information. For larger shipments please contact GES directly at the number below.

NOTE: if you are exhibiting at the Mountain Marketplace, all shipping information is in the exhibitor kit previously emailed to you. If you did not receive this information contact Min Brode at mbrode@mtntrvl.com.

Kelly Courts, GES CANADA

(403) 762.2828 Phone

kcourts@ges.com

MTS is working with Livingston Event Logistics for all customs needs. For customs questions regarding MTS, please contact Livingston at the number below.

Christine Arseneau, Livingston Event Logistics

Toll Free: 1-888-853-9599

carseneau@livingstonintl.com

If you are carrying items into Canada:

To make your entrance more seamless, please print the Canada Border Services Letter of Recognition to show Customs. Click HERE to download the letter.

Travel Insurance

Mountain Travel Symposium is pleased to announce that travel insurance coverage will be provided at no cost to all registered attendees and administrated by CSA Travel Protection. Your complimentary travel protection includes Emergency Assistance, Medical, Trip Interruption, Travel Delay, Missed Connection as well as Baggage Loss Protection, Baggage Delay, as well as ID Theft protection. All program benefits are fully described in the description of coverage. For more information call CSA at 800-448-5790 or email sponsoredinsurance@csatravelprotection.com

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