[Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on Taxi'sfrom the Airport.

[Eduardo Diaz, PE]

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Eduardo Diaz
<eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com>wrote:

> Carlos:
>
> Lo que yo entendí es que va a haber  alguien con el logo de ISOC esperando
> que uno llegue.  Esa persona se supone que nos lleve hasta el "booth" de los
> taxis y nos ayude a obtenerlo. Si esto no fuera asi, podemos seguir las
> instracciones de Alex. Lo importante es no montarse con nadie que no sea uno
> de estos taxis autorizados.
>
> Espero que esto ayude.
>
> -ed
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Carlos Vera Quintana <cveraq at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Estimado Alex, Ana Sanchez participara por ISOC Ecuador en Mexico.
>> Entendia que iba a haber personal para llevarlos del aeropuerto al hotel y
>> apoyar en este traslado. Perdon si me perdi algo.
>>
>> Puedes indicarnos con quien se coordina esto?
>>
>> Gracias por tu ayuda y perdona si no esta a tu alcance la informacion
>> solicitada
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>>  *From:* Dragoslava Greve <dpefeva at isoc.bg>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:50 AM
>> *To:* chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on
>> Taxi'sfrom the Airport.
>>
>> Thanks, Alejandro, for this valuable advise!
>>
>>
>> See you soon in Mexico!
>>
>>
>> (I am so anxious to try the local cuisine, I am crazy about Mexican food!)
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Dessi
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday 18 February 2009 07:32:09 Alejandro Pisanty wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > this is sound advice.
>> >
>> > The taxi payment booth is at the end of the hall, walking to your right
>> > when you leave the immigration, baggage, and customs area (long hall.)
>> > There are two companies. Most people prefer the one called "Sitio 300".
>> It
>> > is not a booth that kind of stands in the middle of the hall; it is at
>> the
>> > end.
>> >
>> > Hold on to your baggage until you are with the dispatchers and drivers.
>> >
>> > There are two booths side by side, one for vans, "camionetas", which
>> make
>> > sense if several people ride together or you have lots of luggate, the
>> > other "taxis" which are sedans.
>> >
>> > You can pay in US dollars at an exchange rate that is a bit ruinous but
>> > it's not a lot of money so no big difference. If you prefer to have
>> > Mexican pesos use the ATMs in the airport. Preferably do not take a lot
>> of
>> > money from them nor exchange huge, visible sums in exchange booths.
>> >
>> > We, like many other countries these days, are going through some turmoil
>> > with the currency exchange rate. In general this will play to make your
>> > foreign currency stretch longer once you are on the streets. The rate is
>> > around 14.50 pesos to the dollar, with bad days getting closer to 15.00.
>> >
>> > They are safe and secure and good drivers in general. As with taxis in
>> > many other countries, as you watch them drive you may think something
>> like
>> > "I don't want to drive in a street with these guys around." Then you'll
>> > leave the airport and see how everybody else drives and feel comforted.
>> > The cars are white with yellow and black markings. Make a note of the
>> cab
>> > number, clearly visible from the inside, for things like lost objects.
>> >
>> > The drive from the airport to downtown is not long but it may take more
>> > time according to traffic.
>> >
>> > Take it easy and enjoy.
>> >
>> > Yours,
>> >
>> > Alejandro Pisanty
>> >
>> >
>> > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
>> > Dr. Alejandro Pisanty
>> > UNAM, Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico
>> >
>> > Tels. +52-(1)-55-5105-6044, +52-(1)-55-5418-3732
>> >
>> > *Mi blog/My blog: http://pisanty.blogspot.com
>> > *LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pisanty
>> > *Unete al grupo UNAM en LinkedIn,
>> > http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/22285/4A106C0C8614
>> >
>> > ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, http://www.isoc.org
>> > Participa en ICANN, http://www.icann.org
>> > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
>> > .
>> >
>> > On Wed, 18 Feb 2009, Anne Lord wrote:
>> > > Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:02:14 +1000
>> > > From: Anne Lord <lord at isoc.org>
>> > > To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
>> > > Subject: [Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on
>> Taxi's
>> > > from the Airport.
>> > >
>> > > [For Mexico attendees]
>> > >
>> > > Dear Colleagues,
>> > >
>> > > Stacy Hoffberg from ICANN has provided the following information
>> > > regarding taxi's at the airport in Mexico. Attendees are required to
>> > > make their own arrangements for transport. However the ISOC "Meet and
>> > > Greet" service is to give assistance to you in ensuring that you take
>> an
>> > > authorised taxi only. You can look for the ISOC nameplate when you
>> > > arrive.
>> > >
>> > > Best wishes
>> > > Anne
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > > Begin forwarded message:
>> > >> The authorized taxi's require pre-payment in advance. Approximately
>> 127
>> > >> Pesos. Please be sure to not accept a taxi from anyone coming up to
>> you
>> > >> in the airport. You should only use the authorized taxi counter to
>> > >> arrange for a taxi.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Stacy Hoffberg
>> > >> Meeting Planner
>> > >>
>> > >> ICANN
>> > >> 4676 Admiralty Way | Ste 330
>> > >> Marina del Rey, CA 90292 USA
>> > >> tel +1 310 301 3875 | fax +1 310 823 8649 http://icann.org
>> > >
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