GURS Academic Congress
November 5-7 2026
Deadline Extended: Abstract submissions are being accepted until July 1.
Member and Partner Security Notice: Be Alert for Hotel Booking and Travel Scams
As you prepare for upcoming meetings and travel, please take a moment to read this important security notice from Veritas Association Management. Scammers are using realistic messages, including real reservation details, to steal payment and personal information. Know what to watch for and how to protect yourself.
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A message from Veritas Association Management
As members prepare for upcoming meetings, conferences, and travel, we want to share an important security reminder about hotel booking scams.
Cybercriminals are increasingly using realistic-looking messages that appear to come from hotels, booking platforms, or travel providers. These messages may reference real reservation details, including hotel names, arrival dates, departure dates, or payment amounts. Because the information looks familiar, the message can feel legitimate.
Please remember:
Real reservation details do not always mean the message is safe.
What to watch for
A scam message may arrive by email, text message, WhatsApp, or another messaging platform. It may claim that:
- Your hotel reservation needs to be verified
- Your payment card must be re-entered
- Your reservation may be canceled unless you act quickly
- There is a problem with your booking
- You need to click a link to confirm your stay
These messages often include a link to a fake website designed to steal credit card information, login credentials, or other personal details.
What Veritas and our association partners will not do
Veritas, our association partners, and official event teams will not ask members to provide payment information, login credentials, verification codes, or sensitive personal information through an unsolicited text message, WhatsApp message, or suspicious third-party link.
If payment or hotel information is needed for an event, members should use the official event website, registration platform, housing portal, or verified hotel contact information.
How to protect yourself
Before clicking any hotel or travel-related link, take a moment to verify the message.
If you receive a suspicious message:
- Do not click the link.
- Do not enter payment information.
- Do not provide login credentials or verification codes.
- Go directly to the official event website or registration platform.
- Contact the hotel using a phone number from the hotel’s official website, not the message.
- Contact the association’s event team if you are unsure.
Red flags
Be extra cautious if a message:
- Creates urgency or threatens cancellation
- Requests payment card information through a new link
- Comes from an unfamiliar phone number or email address
- Uses WhatsApp, text message, or email for payment verification
- Sends you to a website that does not match the official hotel, event, or registration site
- Asks for one-time codes, passwords, or account access
- Contains unusual grammar, formatting, or branding
When in doubt, verify directly
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated. They may use accurate details to make their messages seem trustworthy. The safest response is to slow down and verify through an official source before taking action.
For event-related questions, please contact the official partner event support team.
Your security matters to us, and we encourage all members, attendees, exhibitors, and partners to stay alert when receiving travel or hotel-related messages.
Hotel Information
Important Notice Regarding GURS 2026 Academic Congress Hotel Reservations
Please be advised that GURS and Veritas are the only authorized entities responsible for communication regarding the GURS Annual Meeting.
Neither GURS nor Veritas will reach out to you for hotel reservation solicitation. If you are contacted by any third-party hotel, travel agency, or reservation service offering assistance with your hotel bookings for this event, we strongly recommend against utilizing their services. These agencies often provide rooms at inflated rates that are non-refundable and may include significant cancellation penalties.
To make sure you secure the best rates and avoid potential issues, please only follow official instructions from GURS and Veritas for hotel reservations on this webpage.
Hotel reservations at the group rate for GURS 2026 from November 4 to 7, 2026, are currently available. Upgraded rooms and reservations outside of the group block dates are based on availability. Before completing your reservation, please review all terms and conditions, including any extra charges and the cancellation policy.
The ISS group block will remain available until Tuesday, October 13 or until it is fully booked, whichever occurs first. If the block reaches capacity before the cut-off date, the possibility of adding more rooms will depend on the hotel’s availability. After the cut-off date, reservations will be accepted based on availability and will be charged at the hotel’s standard rates.
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
Campos Elíseos 204, Polanco Chapultepec, Ciudad de México 11560
+52 55 5083 1234
Group rate starts at $275 USD per night, based on single or double occupancy and subject to lodging tax (currently 3.5%). Gratuities for housekeeping ($4.00 USD per night) and bellmen ($6.00 USD for the first night) will be added to your room account. Taxes are subject to change without notice.
When calling the hotel for reservation assistance, you must identify yourself as a participant of the GURS 2026 Academic Congress. A deposit of the first night room rate or a guarantee with a major credit card is required when making your reservation. Cancellations must be received 21 days or more prior to arrival in order to avoid a cancellation fee.
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Please note: Early arrivals and late departures will be subject to availability and may result in additional fee(s).
Zero Percent Value Added Tax: To help offset to expense of the event, GURS will participate in the Zero Percent Value Added Tax program offered through this hotel. All foreign hotel guests will need to provide their passport with the immigration entry stamp to the hotel upon arrival or prior to check-out. Government regulations mandate the hotel to make photocopies of the passport and securely archive the documents for five (5) years.
Industry Partners
Interesting in being an Industry Partner for the 2025 meeting? Get in touch with Tyler Gillespie at tgillespie@veritasamc.com.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of the following organizations.
Silver Partners
Exhibitors
