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International
Visitors
Due
to the increase in security measures for entry into the US, ILTA
recommends that travelers contact their local embassy for information
about new deadlines for VISA application. The State Department has
the following web links for additional information.
Visas
for temporary visitors to the US
US
Visa FAQ
Airfare Discount
Book your air travel now and save!
Continental Airlines is offering travel discounts for the ILTA
conference and trade show. For a 5% discount or more, book your
reservations directly online at
www.continental.com. Access the ILTA meeting discounts by inserting
ZG6FAS9742 in the Offer Code Box when searching for your flight. Or,
call Continental MeetingWorks at 1-800-468-7022 or your travel
professional. Refer to Z Code ZG6F and Agreement Code AS9742.
MeetingWorks offers zone fares and discounts of 2% to 18% off published
fares. Discounts are valid on Continental, Continental Express, and
Continental Connection flights.
Hotel
Accommodations
A block of rooms is reserved at the Hilton
Americas-Houston at the discounted rate of $164 (single
occupancy) or $179 (double occupancy) per night. These rooms are
available at this rate on a first-come, first-served basis and will fill
up quickly. Please identify yourself as attending the ILTA Conference
and Trade Show to receive the group rate. Contact the hotel directly for
reservations.
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar
Houston, TX 77010
Phone: 713-739-8000
Fax: 713-739-8007
www.hilton.com
Group Code: 1LA
The
Hilton
Americas-Houston has 1,200 rooms and is Houston's largest convention
hotel. It is connected to the
George R. Brown Convention Center,
and is two blocks from Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, and
minutes from Houston's Theater District and museum corridor.
Parking
Self-parking
in the hotel garage is available for $16/day.
The valet parking rate is $28.
Additional surface lots are available near the hotel and convention
center.
Ground Transportation
The Hilton Americas-Houston is approximately
15 minutes from Hobby Airport and 30 minutes from Bush Intercontinental
Airport. The taxi fare is approximately $30 from Hobby and $50 from
Intercontinental. Shuttle service is available from both airports to the
hotel. The one-way fare is $23 per person from Hobby and $25 per person
from Intercontinental. In addition, METRO (the Houston Metropolitan
Transit Authority) offers bus service from both airports to the downtown
area.
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