What does it cost to participate in the World Santa Claus Congress?

Participation in the World Santa Claus Congress is free. Participants should, however, pay for their own travel expenses, accommodation and food (but see below).

Accommodation
The following special prices at the Hotel Marriott are available to Santas coming from abroad and to Danish Santas living west of the Great Belt and on Bornholm:

Saturday, 16 July DKK 750 per room a)
Sunday, 17 July   DKK 300 per person in shared double room b)
Monday, 18 July   DKK 300 per person in shared double room b)
Tuesday, 19 July  DKK 300 per person in shared double room b)
Wednes., 20 July DKK 300 per person in shared double room b)
Thursday, 21 July DKK 750 per room a)

a) To be paid directly to the hotel.
b) To be paid to Bakken on registration.

Price for single room: DKK 750.
Additional bed for third and fourth person (only children) in the same room: DKK 100 per person per night.

Prices apply to reservation and payment before 1 June 2011.

Please note that if you are arriving earlier than Sunday 17 July or leaving later than Thursday 21 July, any additional nights should be settled with the hotel directly. Only the four nights (from Sunday to Thursday) should be paid to Bakken on registration.

Prices include breakfast and parking in the hotel car park (subject to availability).

Booking of Hotel Marriott takes place via Bakken after receipt of participation confirmation.

Food
In 2011 the following meals are included in the World Santa Claus Congress:

Monday, 18 July
Breakfast
Lunch

Tuesday, 19 July
Lunch
Dinner

Wednesday, 20 July
Lunch
Dinner

Civilians cannot participate in the World Santa Claus Congress programme, but they are welcome to participate in the dinner held on Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Price for civilians participating in the dinner: DKK 200 per day.

Workshop
On the evening of Monday, 18 July a ‘Santa Workshop’ will be held at the Marriott Hotel. Participation is voluntary. Registration must take place at the same time as registration for the World Santa Claus Congress itself (limited capacity, max. 150 participants – on a first-come-first-served basis). Participant fee: DKK 50 per person.

The price includes evening buffet incl. drinks at the Marriott Hotel before the workshop.

The workshop is reserved for participating Santas and Christmas pixies and elves.