TRAVEL AND HOUSING

Conference Hotel Information

The Fairmont San Jose 170 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 Reservations: 1.800.441.1414 T: 408.998.1900 F: 408.287.1648

Room rate: $179 per night plus applicable taxes for single or double rooms.
A block of discounted rooms has been reserved at The Fairmont San Jose, our conference headquarters hotel where all conference sessions are being held. During your stay, enjoy a full menu of hotel amenities including complimentary use of the fitness center and pool. Additionally, all rooms are non-smoking and are equipped with high-speed internet access. Wireless internet access is available on the lobby level.

To make housing reservations, please call 1.800.441.1414 and identify yourself as part of the “Americans for the Arts” to receive this discount. You can also reserve your room online. The cut-off date for this room rate is Friday, October 8, 2010, and space is limited. Attendees are encouraged to book their rooms early to guarantee availability.

Reserve your hotel stay at The Fairmont San Jose, and be entered to win one complimentary registration to the 2011 National Arts Marketing Project Conference, November 12–15, 2011 in Louisville, KY with round trip travel provided by Americans for the Arts.

Raffle terms and conditions:

  • Complimentary registration for one to main conference and a preconference (subject to programming).
  • One complimentary hotel night at the conference hotel (Marriott Louisville Downtown) over the nights of the program (check in Friday, November 12; check out Tuesday, November 15).
  • Registration and travel offer may only be used to attend the 2011 National Arts Marketing Project Conference in Louisville, KY.
  • Mode of roundtrip transportation to and from the conference and airline carriers will be determined by Americans for the Arts. Winner must have access to airports serviced by major U.S. airlines. No substitutions for travel can be allowed.
  • This offer has no monetary value and Americans for the Arts is unable to reimburse for travel purchased by the winner.
  • This offer extends to all reservation names at The Fairmont San Jose who are attending the 2010 National Arts Marketing Project Conference. The winner of the raffle will be announced at the Sunday luncheon plenary (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.).
  • You do not have to be present to win.
Air Travel

Americans for the Arts has made it easy for you to come to the 2010 National Arts Marketing Project Conference. Contact Diplomat Travel Services for discounts and special fares by telephone 800.476.2333 or 703.318.9400 or by e-mail at katies@diplomattravel.com. Be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts 2010 National Arts Marketing Project Conference attendee. Please have your preferred arrival, departure, and payment information ready.

Please be advised that Diplomat Travel charges a $32 booking fee for all airline reservations and a $10 booking fee for car or hotel booking if air has been secured by another source. Diplomat Travel is unable to provide customer service with reservations that have been made through other means if problems should arise.

Ground Transportation

The Norman Y. Mineta International Airport is located three miles from The Fairmont San Jose, the conference headquarters. There is no complimentary shuttle service.

Taxi Service Plentiful taxi service is available from the airport. Trips to and from the hotel cost approximately $20–$25.

  • Checker Cab: 408.293.1199
  • Yellow Checker Cab: 408.293.1234
  • United Taxicab: 408.971.1111
  • National Cab: 408.298.4374
  • Rainbow Cab: 408.271.9900
  • USA Express Cab: 408.441.630
Rental Car Services

Hertz Rental Car is located underneath The Fairmont San Jose’s main building across from the Valet Parking desk. Phone: 408.286.6201.

Car rental agencies that are located at the Norman Y. Mineta Airport are as follows:

  • Alamo: 800.327.9633
  • Avis: 800.831.2847
  • Budget: 800.527.0700
  • Dollar: 800.800.4000
  • Enterprise: 800.736.8222
  • Fox: 800.225.4369
  • Hertz: .800.654.3131
  • National: 800.227.7368
  • Payless: 800.729.5377
  • Thrifty: 800.367.2277
Parking

There is a parking garage located underneath the hotel for The Fairmont San Jose guests and patrons. There is so self-parking available.

The prices begin at $5 for the first half hour and $1.50 for each additional 20 minutes, with a maximum of $26. For overnight parking, there is a fee of $26.

Overflow garages are located throughout the downtown area within close proximity to The Fairmont.

Questions?
For more information about this program, please call Americans for the Arts at 202.371.2830 or e-mail events@artsusa.org.

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