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Hotels
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It has come to our attention that Convention Expo Travel is contacting exhibitors and soliciting hotel reservations for the October 2008 Conference in Philadelphia. Please be aware that this company is making calls under false pretenses claiming they represent housing for ASTC Conferences. They will state that the conference has run out of rooms. Please be aware that this is not true and that Convention Expo Travel is not affiliated with ASTC Conferences in any way.
The hotels listed below are the official lodging for the 2008 ASTC Annual Conference and are still accepting reservations. Please do not accept any solicitations from outside sources. ASTC will notify you if the conference hotels are sold out.
If you have booked rooms through Convention Expo Travel we recommend that you cancel them immediately before you incur charges.
The two ASTC 2008 conference hotels are the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown and the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (by Marriott). You may also call the hotel of your choice directly, as indicated below. To obtain conference rates, rooms must be booked by September 23 (subject to availability).
Important: If registering by phone, you must identify yourself as being with the 2008 ASTC Annual Conference to receive the discounted rate.
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Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
$162 (Single/Double)
Headquarters hotel; adjacent to the PennsylvaniaConvention Center
1201 Market Street
1-800-266-9432
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Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
$154 (Single/Double)
(one block from the PennsylvaniaConvention Center)
21 North Juniper Street
1-800-266-9432 |
TRAVEL
Transportation: Air
Philadelphia International Airport (code PHL) is located 7 miles southwest of Central Philadelphia. Its seven terminals service most major national and international airlines. For more information, visit www.phl.org/index.html, or see “From PHL,” below.
Transportation: Ground
Amtrak
For the 2008 ASTC Annual Conference, Amtrak will offer a 10 percent discount off the lowest available rail fare to Philadelphia between October 15 and October 24. To book your reservation, call Amtrak at 800/872-7245, or contact your local travel agent, and refer to Convention Fare Code X89S-938. Offer cannot be booked online and is not valid for Auto Train or Acela service.
From the airport
The ground transportation system at Philadelphia International Airport includes taxi, car rental, shuttle bus, van, and rail options. Several services are described below. For more details, visit the Ground Transportation Information desk located in each baggage claim area, or contact the PHL Ground Transportation Hotline: 215/937-6958.
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Shared Rides:
Sedan and limousine services pick up passengers at Zone 6 on the airport’s Commercial Transportation Roadway, and Shared Ride Van services pick up at Zone 7. |
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Taxis:
Taxi services are available at Zone 5 on the Commercial Transportation Roadway. There’s a $10 minimum fare from the airport to any destination, and a $26.25 flat rate from the airport to Center City Philadelphia destinations, including the conference hotels, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and the Franklin Institute. Other fares are based on the meter reading; all rates are per trip, not per passenger. Most taxis can accommodate up to 3 people; some can accommodate 4. Note: Should you need to pay by credit card, please advise the dispatcher in the taxi area before you enter the vehicle. Some companies do not accept credit cards or vouchers as a form of payment. |
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SEPTA Train:
Rail service from the airport is available on SEPTA’S High Speed Rail Line (R1) train, operating every 30 minutes from 5:25am until 11:25pm daily, with easy connections to AMTRAK at 30th Street Station and regional rail lines at 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East stations. Cost is $7 one-way to the following Center City stops (an additional fare is required for connections to SEPTA regional rail lines):
• 30th Street Station (Amtrak)
• Suburban Station
• MarketEast/The Gallery (at 12th and Filbert Streets, one block from the PennsylvaniaConvention Center)
Note: All stops are wheelchair accessible.
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Downtown parking
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located in downtown Philadelphia, where you will find many parking options. Here are a couple of convenient choices:
• On the corner of 12th and Filbert streets: $26–$28/day, open 24 hours
• On the corner of 12th and Arch streets: $28/day, open 8:30am – 12:00am
For more information, contact: conference@astc.org
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