Conference Hotel Location
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 1.312.943.7200
Reservations: 1.888.627.8385
Hotel Website: www.thewestinmichiganavenue.com
The Westin Michigan Avenue is located on Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile steps from Lake Michigan, award-winning restaurants and premier shopping. $229.00 Single/Double occupancy per night (plus applicable taxes, currently 15.4%)
For Online Reservations:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/american
marketingassociation
The reservation cut-off date is Monday, March 7, 2011.
Check in time is 3:00 p.m., and check out is at 12:00 p.m. Anyone arriving earlier than 3:00 p.m. will be checked in as soon as a room(s) becomes available.
ADA
The AMA is committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all attendees. If you are an attendee with a disability and require program accommodations, please contact the AMA Meeting Services Department, and a member of our staff will ensure that appropriate access arrangements are made. If you have specific disability related needs for your hotel sleeping room, please be sure to communicate those directly to the hotel when you make your reservation. In an effort to provide the highest quality of service to all attendees, we require that details of all access requests be communicated to our office at least 14 days in advance of the beginning of the meeting.
AMA TRAVEL PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce American Airlines as an official carrier for AMA.
DESTINATION CITY: Chicago
• 5% off the lowest applicable fare
For reservations, call 1-800-433-1790, and refer to the authorization number/promotion code below:
• 1541BY
Or go directly to www.aa.com to book your flights.
Discount Fares are valid for travel on American Airlines, American Eagle®, AmericanConnection®, oneworld Alliance, and codeshare partners from anywhere to your meeting destination.
TOWER TRAVEL
AMA's travel coordinator, Tower Travel Management, is available to assist with reservations. Call 1 800.542.9700 within the U.S. and Canada. Reservation lines are open Monday through Friday 8 am-6 pm CST. Or, you may contact them via email at association@towertravel.com.
Alamo Rent-A-Car
American Marketing Association members save up to 20%. To make a reservation click here: https://www.alamo.com/index.do?action=/hotDealsTemplate&msg=alamo-ama
or call Alamo Rent A Car at 1-800-462-5266. Be sure to request Contract ID AMA7745 at the time of reservation.
National Car Rental
As an American Marketing Association member, you'll get up to 20% off rentals at National Car Rental. And, with the Emerald Club® from National Car Rental, you can bypass the counter and choose your own car. To enroll now, click here: www.emeraldclub.com.
To make a reservation online click here:
https://www.nationalcar.com/index.do?action=/hotDealsTemplate&msg=national-ama
or call National Car Rental at 1-800-CAR-RENT® and reference Contract ID AMA7745 at the time of reservation. Go National. Go Like a Pro.
Transportation
FROM O'HARE AIRPORT - ORD (Approx. 18 miles)
Airport Shuttle Service: Shuttle service is available through GO Airport Express. Reservations are not required from O’Hare to downtown. Reservations are required for return trips to the airport. Shuttles leave O’Hare airport for downtown Chicago every 10 to 15 minutes from terminals 1E, 3F, 2D and 5E. Shuttle service begins at 4:00 a.m. for downtown hotels. Please visit http://www.airportexpress.com/ for more information or call 1 888.284.3826.
O'Hare Shuttle fares (subject to change without notice):
Single Fare One-Way: $30.00 per person
Taxi: Approx. $50.00 - $55.00 one-way depending on time of day & traffic.
Train: From O'Hare International Airport, take the CTA Blue Line to the Jackson Boulevard exit. From this point, transfer to the CTA Red Line direction towards Howard and exit Chicago Avenue. From Chicago Avenue, walk 3 blocks east to Michigan Avenue, make a left and walk 3 blocks to Delaware. The hotel entrance is on Delaware. For additional information on the Chicago Transit Authority & fare information, please visit http://www.transitchicago.com/.
FROM MIDWAY AIRPORT- MDW (Approx. 13 miles)
Airport Shuttle Service: Shuttle service is available through GO Airport Express. Reservations are not required from Midway to downtown. Reservations are required for return trips to the airport. Shuttles depart from Midway airport every 15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels. Please visit http://www.airportexpress.com/ for more information or call
1 888.284.3826.
Midway shuttle fares (subject to change without notice):
Single Fare One-Way: $25.00 per person
Taxi: Approx $35.00 - $45.00 one-way depending on time of day & traffic.
Train: From Midway Airport, take the CTA Orange Line direction towards Loop to the Roosevelt Road exit. From this point, transfer to the CTA Red Line direction towards Howard and exit Chicago Avenue. From Chicago Avenue, walk 3 blocks east to Michigan Avenue, make a left and walk 3 blocks to Delaware. The hotel entrance is on Delaware. For additional information on the Chicago Transit Authority & fare information, please visit http://www.transitchicago.com/.
Parking at the Hotel
The Hotel offers valet parking at $55.00 per day, including in & out privileges (rate is subject to change without notice). Self Parking is not available.