| Travel
Housing for AAPA's 32nd Annual PA Conference opens
on December 1.
and fax or mail it to Navigant International South Central, using the information
provided on the housing form.
AAPA has contracted with several hotels in the vicinity
of the Las Vegas Convention Center and arranged for special rates.
These rates are only available by using Navigant International.
If you contact the hotels on your own, they will advise you that
they are sold out as rooms are being held for assignment through
Navigant International.
- Las
Vegas Hilton - $122 single or double
Located next door to the Las Vegas Convention Center and set against
a panoramic desert skyline on 80 lushly landscaped acres, the
Las Vegas Hilton will serve as the headquarters hotel. The Hilton
features the 1,600-seat Hilton Theater with top-name entertainment
six nights a week as well as Star Trek: The Experience©, a favorite
attraction including a motion simulator, a TurboLift to the shuttlecraft
launch bay and film images during the craft's "voyage," and a
museum. For those looking for culinary adventures, the Hilton
offers a variety of distinctive restaurants where you can find
everything from a quick snack to a seven-course gourmet meal.
When it's time for a little relaxation, you'll be amazed by the
eight-acre rooftop recreation deck at the Las Vegas Hilton, which
includes a heated pool, spacious whirlpool spa, shaded cabanas,
and tennis courts. The Hilton will host the House of Delegates
and Assembly of Representatives meetings, Product Theaters, and
adjunct symposia, as well as some regular conference CMEs.
- Marriott
Residence Inn - $119 single or double
At Residence Inn, the extended-stay experience has been perfected
by combining all the comforts of home with a passion for making
every guest feel welcome. The spacious suites offer separate living
and sleeping areas, plenty of space for relaxing, entertaining,
or meeting with colleagues, and a fully equipped kitchen with
refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Start your day with
complimentary breakfast in the Gatehouse or take advantage of
the pool, heated spas, and Sport Court to melt tensions away.
The Residence Inn is located across the street from the Las Vegas
Convention Center and one block from the Strip.
- Courtyard
by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center - $114 single or double
The Courtyard will have recently completed a major renovation
when we arrive in Las Vegas, and is located across the street
from the Las Vegas Convention Center and one block from the Strip.
Featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones
with data ports, and in-room coffee in each room, the Courtyard
offers the additional amenity of free high-speed Internet access.
The Courtyard also has a swimming pool, whirlpool, and exercise
room.
- Marriott
Suites - $129 single or double
Located across the street from the Las Vegas Convention Center
and one block from the Strip, the Marriott Suites is an allsuite
property. Each suite is equipped with remote-control TV, phones
with voicemail, multiple data ports, a complimentary newspaper,
and The Room that Works. Or, experience a refreshing change of
pace in the pool and exercise room.
- Westin
Casuarina Las Vegas - $116 single or double
Set to open in the fall of 2003, the Westin will combine the excitement
of Las Vegas with Westin's modern luxurious accommodations. All
rooms will feature the Westin Heavenly Bed©, Heavenly Bath(SM),
dual-line telephones, and elegant granite bathrooms with deluxe
spa amenities. The Westin is located just steps away from the
Strip and one mile from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Everyone
will enjoy relaxing in the full-service Hibiscus Spa, working
out on state-of-the-art equipment in the fitness center, or lounging
by the outdoor heated pool.
- Crowne
Plaza - $105 single or double
Enjoy the peaceful non-gaming oasis the Crowne Plaza provides
to its guests. All rooms are spacious two-room suites located
a half mile east of the Strip and less than one mile from the
Las Vegas Convention Center. Featuring a superb restaurant onsite,
with lounge and room service, the Crowne Plaza also offers a heated
outdoor pool and workout room (open 24 hours). The Crowne Plaza
also offers complimentary parking, airport shuttle, and a local
shuttle to areas within one mile of the hotel.
Remember, only those attendees who reserve rooms through Navigant
International will receive a bus sticker with their registration
materials. This pass will allow you to utilize AAPA's shuttle buses
between the hotels and the Convention Center and the Las Vegas Hilton.
Attendees making room reservation on their own may
purchase a bus sticker for $30 to use the AAPA shuttles.
Navigant International
South Central is the official travel agency for the AAPA's 32nd
Annual PA Conference. Discounted fares have been negotiated with
major airlines for travel to Las Vegas. When you book your travel
with Navigant International, you will receive $100,000 of flight
insurance at no additional cost, automatic frequent traveler credit,
and unparalleled service and satisfaction.
Call toll-free
866/805-6918 or 713/369-1241 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time. Be sure to identify yourself as an AAPA conference
attendee. Or you may e-mail your request to associations@sc.navigant.com.
Only those e-mail requests with full name and telephone number will
receive a response from Navigant.
Once your reservations
are confirmed, you will be sent a folio with your complete air itinerary,
reservation confirmation number, and car rental information. You
may also access your complete itinerary via the Internet at www.navigant.com.
Follow the directions to Sabre Virtually There and use your last
name and confirmation number to access your details.
Attendees wishing
to make reservations directly with the airlines and take advantage
of AAPA's negotiated discounts should call their local reservation
offices or check airfare Web sites on-line. Make sure to provide
AAPA's file number:
- American
Airlines: Contract ID HKL2208031310, Authorization number NO954AD
- Delta Airlines:
Number 199653A
- Southwest
Airlines: ID Number A0306
- US Airways:
Gold File Number 65652878
- Budget Rent-A-Car:
| Airport
& Ground Transportation |
McCarren Airport is the main airport serving Las
Vegas. It is located one mile from the Strip, 3.5 miles from the
Convention Center, and 5 miles from downtown Las Vegas. The Las
Vegas Airport is among the 10 busiest airports in the world, based
on the amount of passenger activity, serving more than 60 carriers
and averaging as many as 840 flights a day. They offer direct flights
to more than 60 cities. The airport code for Las Vegas is LAS.
All taxis are metered. There is a $1.20 additional
charge for all trips originating at the airport. A variety of shuttle/limousine
services are available at McCarren; they are located on the north
and west sides of baggage claim. Check the McCarran Web site, http://mccarran.com,
for further details.
Once you are in the city, taxis can only pick up
from hotels and restaurants. They cannot pick you up if you try
to hail them from the street.
Las Vegas offers a public transportation system
called Citizens Area Transit (CAT), comprised of 305 buses that
serve 49 routes. Many crosstown bus routes stop, start, and transfer
through the Downtown Transportation Center, as well as the south
end of the Strip (South Strip Transfer Terminal). Adult cash fare
is $1.25, except for Strip routes, which are $2.00. Transfers are
free. The 301 Strip route runs every 7 minutes, depending on the
time of day. The Las Vegas Strip Trolleys run from 9:30 a.m. to
1:30 a.m. Fare is $1.65, and exact change is required. Trolleys
run about every 15 minutes. Stops are at the following properties:
Stratosphere, Circus-Circus, Slots of Fun, Stardust, Fashion Show
Mall, Mirage, Jockey Club, New York New York, Excalibur, Mandalay
Bay, Tropicana, MGM Grand, Bally's, Imperial Palace, Harrah's, Riviera,
Wet 'N Wild, Sahara, and Las Vegas Hilton. Ride in a bus mimicking
a San Francisco-style cable car on old-fashioned wooden-slat seats
with wrought iron and brass accents.
Currently under construction, the Las Vegas Monorail will take visitors across the Strip - from the MGM Grand to the Venetian and across to the Convention Center and the Hilton. Tickets will be moderately priced, and a variety of options are available for anything from a one-way trip to a 72-hour unlimited use pass. Delays in production have caused the original debut date of the Monorail (March 2004) to be pushed back to summer 2004. The Monorail may not be open for our conference - we will post updates as soon as we have them.
Last Revised: 3/29/04
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