Hotel Update:

Housing for ICDSS 2007 is available in two places.  About 20 rooms are
available at the IIMC Guest House.  These rooms are inexpensive but may
not meet the expected standards of a modern hotel room.  Priority for
these rooms will be given to attendees and graduate students from Indian
Schools.  To book one of these rooms, please fill out the IIMC form and
email to icdss2007@iimcal.ac.in.  They will confirm the booking. 
For most attendees, rooms are available at Hotel Hindustan International
(HHI), a 5 star hotel in Kolkata.  Continuous shuttle transportation
will be arranged between this hotel and IIMC campus on January 2-4 all
day.  Also, some rooms are available at Peerless Inn, a bit cheaper. 

First 35 rooms at HHI are available at a discounted rate of U.S. $123
(single or double) including tax and breakfast.  However, these must be
booked by October 30, 2006 through the following website:
http://us.makemytrip.com/promotions/hotelform_gt.asp .

 
More rooms at HHI are available through another block of rooms reserved
through IIMC.  Those will be available at a slightly higher rate of U.S.
$125 plus tax (including breakfast).  These will have to be booked by
sending an email to icdss2007@iimcal.ac.in.   These rooms must also be
booked no later than October 20.

Hotel rooms in Kolkata are scarce during January 2-4 due to other large
conferences being held simultaneously.  Please book as soon as possible.