Venue

The 36th International Symposium on ALS/MND is being held at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, USA.

Travel

An international destination of choice, San Diego is easily accessed by land, water and air. The Loews Coronado Bay Resort is a 20 to 25-minute drive from San Diego International Airport (SAN), which offers over 80 world destinations served by 20 carriers. Inbound travellers will find everything they need on arrival, including tourist information and various options for onward travel.

Onward travel from the airport
There are several options for onward travel from the airport, including:
• taxis (the average cost is around $40, and Lyft/Uber are also well established in San Diego);
• bus (there is wheelchair accessible route into the city that picks up from both terminals 1 and 2);
• car rental

Getting around San Diego

As well as taxis and buses, there is a regular ferry service that runs from Coronado (where the Symposium is taking place) to the city’s Broadway Pier. Loews Coronado Bay Resort runs a regular shuttle service to downtown Coronado; other evening transport options to and from downtown Coronado are currently being explored by the meeting organisers.

Entry Requirements

To check entry requirements for the USA and to determine if you need to apply for a visa before you travel, visit www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html and www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html.

Important: We would encourage delegates to submit and necessary visa applications as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. For more information or guidance email symposium@mndassociation.org.

For more information on the venue, please visit Loews Coronado Bay Resort