The 2021 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP 2021)
7th – 11th November 2021
https://2021.emnlp.org/
Online and in the Barceló Bávaro Convention Centre, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY:
Early Registration: Ends Friday, October 15, 2021 11:59pm ET
Late Registration: Ends for In-Person: Sunday, October, 27 2021
Late Registration: Will remain open through the end of the conference for virtual attendees
Reminder:
Make your Guest Room Reservations no later than October 202,2021:
Barcelo Bavaro Palace: https://redirector.barcelo.com/?hotel=7397&rooms=1&adult=2&arrive=2021-1...
Barcelo Bavaro Beach: https://redirector.barcelo.com/?hotel=7389&rooms=1&adult=2&arrive=2021-1...
Please note that all EMNLP 2021 conference rates shown at the conference website include taxes and cancellations are free up to seven days before arrival. You must secure your accommodation through one of these reservation links to ensure that you receive the negotiated rates.
Accommodation Information:
The Barcelo Bavaro resort hotel complex is one nicest resorts in the Caribbean region, and EMNLP's negotiated heavily discounted all-inclusive rates of about $190/night for most of the large single-occupancy rooms (many including private on-balcony hot-tubs) and other options include 4-5 person accommodations or beautiful large junior suites in the Barcelo Palace. All reservations are fully inclusive of all meals, drinks and resort activities/amenities/wifi etc. For a high-quality all-inclusive Caribbean on-beach resort, and on an absolute scale, this is a great deal.
In order to enhance the COVID protection advantages of having our vaccinated attendees all meet, stay and eat together, and to substantially reduce daily hotel-external exposures, we are asking ALL in-person attendees to stay in the very-good-value adjacent Barceló conference hotel complex unless they provide compelling reasons otherwise.
The Dominican Republic Government website notes that: "100% of the Tourism sector personnel (hotels, airports, restaurants, transportation, etc.) have been vaccinated. Vaccinations in the Dominican Republic are scheduled to conclude before the end of 2021. A vaccination program is currently underway to administer the third dose to all employees in the tourism sector. More than 150,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines for COVID-19 will be administered, seeking collective immunity for all those who provide tourism services in the country."
Staying elsewhere substantially increases COVID-19 risks and complicates the individual’s off-site stay while not saving much money at all.
To help decide whether to stay at the Bavaro Palace or Bavaro Beach, here is more information about the resort layout:
The Convention Center is adjacent to the Bavaro Beach (adults only) accommodations and the Bavaro Palace accommodations are at the opposite side of the main building entrance. Both have water sports, pools, a very large buffet and both are right at the beach. The differences are: All of the different cuisine restaurants, bowling, disco, club, shops, a few pools, etc. (see all the pictures at the bottom of the venue page at the website) are at the main building in the Palace complex. The Palace is set up more like apartment or condo buildings, some facing a lawn/garden and some facing the beach. The "adults only" beach accommodations are lower (1-2 levels as opposed to 3-4 levels at the Palace complex) and more like bungalows environment...more secluded feeling and more quiet). The travel time from the Palace (where most amenities are) to the "Beach" which is next to the convention center, would be 10-15 minutes when catching the little train (also pictured in the Venue at the website) to go from the Palace to the Convention Center/Beach section. So, it's really a matter of personal taste...relax at the Beach complex and travel to the main complex for restaurants/entertainment or stay where more of the action is and travel to the convention center each day.
Trains: regular trains run every 10 minutes. 2 trains will be dedicated to the group and they will go permanently during our peak hours before the conference begins each day and at the end of each day. The train takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes from the Convention Center to the Main building at the Palace. It may take less or longer, depending in which section the guests are staying.
Transportation and Tours:
Global Incentive Management, a destination management company, is the official tour and transportation company for EMNLP 2021 to ensure you have a safe, stress-free start and end to your trip in Punta Cana. Avoid overpaying taxis and other travel pitfalls. With Global Incentive Management, you will experience comfortable, economical service in an air-conditioned vehicle, with our staff greeting you at the Punta Cana airport and the best provider to serve you and your guests. There will be a desk available onsite at the resort for limited hours where you can make tour and other plans. You can also find more about the fun excursions they offer and make your transportation and tour plans directly through Global Incentive Management at this site: https://gimdmc.com/EMNLP/index.html