ACI Global Training Center Fact Sheet Port of Spain, Trinidad

ACI Global Training Center Fact Sheet

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago

Location of Centre Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Aviation Training Centre, Mausica, D’Abadie. [email protected]

Venue for Training Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Aviation Training Centre, Mausica, D’Abadie.

Ground Transportation Hotel/Training Venue Free transportation shall be provided by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago only from the recommended hotels to the training venue and back each day – pick up times will be advised.

On-site Contact Mr. Sheldon Harper Manager - Aviation Training Centre Telephone: +1 868 646-1760 Cell phone: +1 868 689-8561 E-mail: [email protected]

First Day of Class Arrive at the Training Centre 30 minutes before course is due to begin. Locate and meet the ATCEN on-site Manager and/or the course instructor(s). Settle any outstanding administrative matters: fee payment, registration, etc. Meet your fellow course participants and Enjoy the ACI Training Programme.

Security Clearance Course participants, who take a tour of the airport, will need to obtain a visitor’s pass from Airport Security Department, Piarco International Airport and must be accompanied by authorized airport personnel at all times. The visitor’s pass will be issued on site, and must be returned after the tour is completed.

Hotel Rates

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Special rate of USD 193.00 (taxes included) for single or double occupancy. (Located approximately 5 minutes from the Airport) Your preferred rate is inclusive of the following:  Complimentary breakfast; Tel: +1868 669-6209,  Free High speed wireless internet access; Fax: +1868 692-4557  24 hour business centre; Website: www.hiexpress.com/trincitytt  24 hour fitness centre;  In-Room safes;  Coffee-Maker in all rooms; *Kindly contact Sales Manager, Warren Sinanan,  Iron and Iron Board in all rooms; at [email protected] so that the special  Free roundabout airport shuttle service; rates can be applied.  Free roundabout shuttle service to Trincity Mall (2 minutes away).

This hotel is located approximately 10 minutes from the Training Centre.

Grand Diamond Hotel Special rate of USD 85.00, Single occupancy. USD $126.00 double occupancy (taxes included). (Located approximately 5 minutes from the Airport) The rate is inclusive of the following:

Caroni South Bank Road, Piarco  High speed wireless internet access;  Complimentary breakfast; Tel: +1 868 669-4595  Mini refrigerator with complimentary Email: [email protected] drinks; Website:www.granddiamondhotelpiarcotrinidad.c  24 Hrs (Coffee, Tea) om/en-gb This hotel is also located approximately 10 minutes from the Training Centre.

Reservation Process ACI Training course participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations by contacting the above mentioned hotels or making other arrangements. Holiday Inn and Grand Diamond hotels offer discounted rates to course participants. Each hotel will offer the best rate available for single or double occupancy.

Visa Requirements For entry into Trinidad & Tobago visitors must have a valid passport (for at least six months from the date of return), a return ticket and sufficient funds to maintain themselves while in the country for the period of the ACI course, a visa is NOT required by Nationals from the EU, the USA and Canada.

Nationals not referred to above are advised to refer to the following website below to check their whether they require a visa:

www.immigration.gov.tt

Where there is no embassy in the country of residence, you may apply for a waiver of visa, subject to the prior approval by the Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division.

Note: ACI will provide a letter of invitation upon payment of the registration fee. Please be sure to obtain your visa well in advance of your departure.

Health Requirements Tetanus vaccinations are recommended as are precautionary Inoculations against hepatitis A & B and yellow fever.

Mobile Phone Systems Trinidad & Tobago operates on 3 GSM bands ( 850, 1800, 1900), 2 UMTS bands (B2 “1900”, B5 “850”) and 1 LTE band (B7 “2600”) frequency with service provided by two carriers: Bmobile and Digicel.

Electricity and Plugs The electricity in Trinidad & Tobago is 115/230 volts and frequency 60Hz. The electrical plugs and sockets are as pictured below:

Local Currency and Exchange Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (symbol TTD$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TT$100, $50, $20, $10, $5 and $1 dollar. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, and 5 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at authorized banks, The Bureau de Change, foreign exchange facilities and some hotels. The exchange rate is approximately 1 USD to 6.79 TTD.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa and Cirrus credit cards are accepted by most banks, shops and tourist facilities. ATM’s accept debit and credit cards in both Trinidad and Tobago.

For additional information please contact John Webster at [email protected], Sheldon Harper at [email protected] or visit our website at www.aci.aero