Transportation to Detroit
Fly American Airlines and Save!
Book your flight to Detroit on American Airlines and save 5% off the lowest applicable eligible published airfare. This offer is valid October 22-31, 2008.
Visit www.AA.com and enter promotion code A12H8AY when ordering your tickets or call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790 and refer to the promotional code to receive your discount.
International attendees (except Canadians) will need to call their local reservations number and refer to promotion code STARfile A12H8AY.
There will be a separate ticketing charge of $20.00 USD per ticket for tickets purchased via phone or $30.00 USD per ticket for tickets purchased at airports. This amount is subject to change. At this time there is no ticketing fee for reservations made on www.AA.com.
Metro Detroit Airport
The Detroit Marriott is located approximately 21 miles from the Metro Detroit Airport.
Taxi: Approximately $40 (one way)
Directions: Take I-94 East; exit Lodge Freeway (M10) South. Lodge Freeway becomes Jefferson Avenue. Turn right on Beaubien. Turn right on Atwater. Turn Right at Renaissance Drive. The Hotel is on the right.
Detroit Greyhound Station
Address: 1001 HOWARD ST
Detroit, MI 48226
The Detroit Marriott is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Detroit Greyhound Station
For more information visit: www.greyhound.com
Amtrak Station
Address: 11 West Baltimore Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
The Detroit Marriott is located approximately 5 miles from the Amtrak Station
For more information visit: www.amtrak.com
Traveling in Detroit
Drive Avis and Save!
Need to rent a car while in Detroit? AVIS Rent A Car is offering the best prices on car rentals for Conference attendees. Visit www.avis.com and enter Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number G718899 or call (888) 754-8878 and refer to the AWD number to receive the lowest available rates.
The Avis Rent A Car discount is available from October 18–November 4 with unlimited free mileage.
People Mover
See all that Downtown Detroit has to offer by riding the Detroit People Mover. The People Mover has stops at both the Renaissance Center, where the Detroit Marriott is located, as well as the Millender Center home of the Courtyard. Most local attractions and restaurants are located with walking distance of the hotel and are also accessible via several People Move Stations.
Schedule: Mon-Thurs. 6:30 A.M.- Midnight
Friday 6:30 A.M. - 2:00 A. M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M.- 2 A.M.
Sunday 12:00 P.M.- Midnight
Cost: 50 cents each way