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Be in your element. Housing and Transportation. Chair: Melinda Stephens Chair-Elect: John Timbario. May 16, 2014. HOUSING. We are once again pleased to partner with Travel Planners for Pittcon 2015 Linda Quintanilha, Senior Account Executive. Pittcon 2015 .
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Be in your element. Housing and Transportation Chair: Melinda Stephens Chair-Elect: John Timbario May 16, 2014
HOUSING We are once again pleased to partner with Travel Planners for Pittcon 2015 Linda Quintanilha, Senior AccountExecutive
Pittcon 2015 • Marriott (HQ) rate - $229 S/$246 D • Groups of 10 or more receive double Marriott points and: • 10% discount on catering F&B • 10% discount on meeting room rental • 10% discount on A/V services • 1 upgrade with concierge level access • Hilton Riverside - $235 S/D • Groups of 20 or more receive: • 10% discount on catering F&B • 10% discount on meeting room rental • 10% discount on A/V services • 1 bedroom suite upgrade • Many other choices from limited to full service properties (See hand outs)
Reserve your meeting space On line request form submission Function space on hold with major hotels Coordinate with sleeping room assignments Review and approvals through Tammy Yallum, Exhibition Coordinator
TRANSPORTATION Our returning partner for shuttle bus transportation for Pittcon 2015 is Callaway Transportation • David Callaway, President • dcallaway@callawaytransportation.com • Cell – 443.756.3305 • James Good, Director of Operations • jgood@callawaytransportation.com • Cell – 410.404.1244
Hotel Shuttle Bus Service • Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Monday 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Wednesday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Intervals between buses – From all official show hotels to/from Morial Convention Center • Every 15 minutes – Peak Intervals • Every 20-25 minutes – Off Peak Intervals • Taxis & pre-arranged transportation available curbside on Convention Center Blvd.
Hotel Shuttle Bus Service • Hotel Routes • Extensive route system for New Orleans – 10 Routes • Buses will be clearly marked • Most hotels in the French Quarter will board at Canal Street Hotels • Uniformed dispatchers located at Morial Convention Center • Uniformed dispatchers at Key hotels during peak inbound times • Hotel shuttle desk staffed during shuttle bus service hours at Morial Convention Center • Toll free shuttle hotline – 1-866-767-3305 • Available during shuttle hours • Advance ADA web reservations for lift equipped vehicles • ADA lift equipped vehicles, please call in advance • Questions?
Consult the Pittcon Website For the latest information on: Housing Airline travel Shuttle bus transportation New Orleans Information go to www.pittcon.org