Travel Classics West 2021
ADERO Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 18-21, 2021
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Conference Fees:
Early Bird (until March 1, 2021): $700
After March 1, 2021: $800
Deposit $600 (due at time of registration)
Spouse/Guest: $700 (due one month before conference)
Discount for past TC Attendees: $100
All conference fees due in full by March 1, 2021
Deposit due within two weeks after acceptance to hold your spot. Registration is not valid without your deposit.
Accommodations: Adero Scottsdale (separate from conference fee)
$199 per night with single or double occupancy. A 14.17% occupancy tax will be added to the bill. Gratuities, Wi-Fi, and daily buffet breakfast are included.
Please note: All attendees are required to stay at the hotel. A registration link will be given to accepted writers shortly after acceptance.
Special Covid Considerations:
As we adhere to Covid protocols, Travel Classics is doing everything possible to keep attendees virtually networked and informed. First, registered TC West conference writers may participate in regular Zoom meetings with the editors until October 2021. Second, in an effort to reach a wider audience, writers may share their news in a new quarterly Travel Classics Media Letter geared to the general TC readership, beginning March 15, 2021.
Refunds:
A full refund will be given up until March 1, 2021. After March 1, 2021, attendees may continue with weekly zoom meetings with the editors, but the refunds will go to 50% for cancellations between March 1, 2021 and August 1, 2021.
After August 1, 2021: NO REFUNDS GIVEN
Please note that there will be NO EXCEPTIONS to the refund policy. Travel Classics is not liable for nonrefundable airline tickets or any other related expense incurred by the participant. If your schedule is tentative, we suggest you take out travel insurance and we will be happy to provide you with a list of preferred companies.
Program Participation:
It is the responsibility of the participant to be on time for scheduled tours, events and programs. No refunds or substitutes will be given for missing any scheduled meals.
Liability:
Travel Classics is happy to negotiate special meal, accommodation, and transportation rates for conference attendees, speakers, and guests. Travel Classics is also pleased to work with tourism sponsors in providing complimentary pre- or post-conference trips for conference attendees and speakers. Travel Classics is not responsible for the acts or omissions of tourism hosts, change of flight times, delays, losses, injuries, inconveniences, cessation of operations, bankruptcies, acts of God and other events beyond our control. Travel Classics does not own, manage, control or operate any transportation vehicle, hotel, restaurant, or other supplier of services. Independent third parties provide transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, meetings and other services. All arrangements with such independent contractors are made solely for the convenience of Travel Classics conference participants. and are undertaken at the risk of the Travel Classics participant. All Travel Classics participants release Travel Classics and its operators from any claims for loss or damage to baggage or property, or for personal injuries or death, or for any loss from delay arising out of the acts, omissions or negligence of any independent contractors, including, but not limited to, air carriers, hotels, excursion providers, restaurateurs, transportation providers or medical providers. Each Travel Classics participant agrees to indemnify Travel Classics and the operators for all penalties, charges, losses or expenses incurred by virtue of any act, omission, violation, or law by the participant. Participant will also indemnify Travel Classics for any reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses that Travel Classics may incur by reason thereof. Travel Classics does not assume and expressly disclaims responsibility for any claim, action, cause of action, injuries, losses or damages arising from the actions of third-party contractors supplying services. Travel Classics is not responsible for any theft, loss, pilferage and/or damage to any participant's personal property. Suppliers such as hotels and airlines print and/or post the limit of their respective liability to passengers/guests.