Hotel
Reservations
All conference events are held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
A block of hotel rooms at special rates has been reserved for conference
attendees at eight different downtown hotels within walking distance
to the convention center. Hotel reservations must be made through
the Passkey.com
Hotel Reservation System (888-547-3801,
9:00 am - 3:00 pm CST,
Monday-Friday).
Download
the Adobe PDF map of conference hotels.
|
Hotels
|
Rates |
Cut-Off |
Check
In/Out |
Distance
from Minneapolis Convention Center |
Connected
to Downtown Skyway System |
| Crowne
Plaza Northstar |
$129.00 Single
$129.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm |
6
blocks |
No |
|
Doubletree Guest Suites |
$129.00
Single
$139.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm
|
3
blocks
|
No |
|
Hilton Minneapolis
(Conference
Headquarters)
|
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm
|
2 blocks
|
Yes |
|
Holiday Inn Express & Suites |
$129.00
Single
$139.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 11:00am
|
1.5 blocks
|
No |
|
Hyatt Regency |
$143.00
Single
$153.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm |
1.5
blocks |
Yes |
|
Marriott City Center |
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm
|
7
blocks |
Yes |
|
Millennium Hotel Minneapolis |
$139.00
Single
$149.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm
|
1 block
|
Yes |
|
Radisson Plaza |
$146.00
Single
$166.00 Double
|
10/15/01 |
In:
3:00pm
Out: 12:00pm
|
7 blocks |
Yes |
|
Ground Transportation
Downtown Minneapolis hotels are approximately 30 minutes from the
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Express Shuttle/Coach
USA (612-827-7777) offers continuous service every half hour
from the Ground Transportation area outside of baggage claim for
$13 one way, $20 roundtrip. Taxi service from the airport is approximately
$25.
Discounted
Air Fare
The League has appointed Stellar
Access (formerly Conventions in America) as its official
event travel company. Call (800) 929-4242 and ask for Group
#339 to receive the following discounts or the lowest available
fares on any other carrier:
United Airlines—save 5% to 10% on lowest applicable fares with
an additional 5% off with a 60-day advance purchase. All rules
and restrictions apply. Travel between November 11–20, 2001.
Northwest Airlines—save between $35–$175 on the lowest applicable
fares. All rules and restrictions apply. Travel between November
11–20, 2001.
BOOK
ONLINE AND PAY NO TRANSACTION FEE!
Visit Stellar
Access to book your reservations from the convenience of
your home or office anytime, and be eligible for discounted travel
rates. (First-time users must register and refer to Group #339.)
Or call Stellar Access directly at (800) 929-4242 (Outside U.S.
and Canada: (619) 232-4298, FAX (619) 232-6497). A $10 transaction
fee will be applied to all tickets purchased via phone service.
Reservation hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
Discounted Car Rental
Special discounted rates with unlimited mileage have been negotiated
for conference attendees with
Hertz and are available up to one week before and one week
after the event. To reserve a car at these special rates, call Stellar
Access at (800) 929-4242; refer to Group #339, or reserve
online at www.stellaraccess.com.
If you call
Hertz directly at (800) 654-2240, ask for CV#02EZ0007.
Cars may be picked up and dropped off at the airport or any other
Hertz
location in Minneapolis with no additional drop-off charge.
Travel Links of Interest
The
vibrant Minneapolis/St. Paul area is the entertainment and cultural
center of the upper Midwest. Restaurants, shopping, culture, sports,
and other amusement activities offer the best in hospitality and
entertainment and continue to make the area an ideal place where
visitors go for a year-round mixture of amazing experiences - including
the world famous Mall of America! Lots to do in Minnesota's Twin
Cities? You bet!
TripAdvisor
A
valuable resource for researching destinations because it provides
a selective list.
CitySearch
Lots
of advice about arts, movies, nightlife, and restaurants.
Zagat.com
Offers
brief reviews for eateries searchable by cuisine, neighborhood,
or popularity.
Yahoo
Travel
Links
to local sights, lodging, dining guides, and transit advice.
Minneapolis.org
Official
site for Minneapolis and surrounding area.
Minnesota
Office of Tourism
Mall
of America
