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TRAVELShuttle Bus Schedule Daily Shuttle Service is available to transport convention attendees quickly and comfortably to and from the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Buses will arrive and depart from the Stetson Street entrance of the Hyatt. For a detailed and printable view of the Convention Shuttle Bus Schedule, please click here. MBA Offers Airfare and Car Rental DiscountsPlease contact Travel Incorporated, MBA's official travel agency, to take advantage of special discounts on airfare and car rentals. You can make your travel arrangements (M-F, 24 hours a day). A proposed schedule will be sent to you immediately. Reservations will include 5-10 percent savings depending on the destination and meeting. You may also call our official air carriers and car rental agencies directly. To contact Travel Incorporated, call (800) 524-3002. If you do not use Travel Incorporated please use the codes below when making your travel arrangements to ensure that you receive the appropriate discounts. Airfare DiscountsPlease ask your travel or airline agent to use the following airline discount codes when making your MBA travel arrangements. Using the appropriate meeting code will ensure discount savings for you and will help MBA track its airline volume.
Car Rental DiscountsMBA members can obtain discounts by contacting the car rental company directly and providing the discount code listed below.
About the CityWelcome ChicagoVisit the Chicago tourism web site for information on local attractions, dining and entertainment.Chicago is a world-class city of unsurpassed beauty, attracting visitors from around the nation and the world. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to the Blues, several sports teams, an internationally renowned symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, thousands of restaurants and world-class museums and shops. It is home to three of the world's tallest buildings. The winner is the Sears Tower which projects gallantly at 1,450 feet
in the air. The Amoco Building is in second place at 1,136 feet and the John Hancock building comes in third at 1,127 feet.
With so much to see and do there are over 40 museums, 150 theaters and over 6,000 restaurants. While attending this year's
convention & expo be sure to enjoy the sites including, but not limited to the Sears Tower and The Magnificent mile or enjoy
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AccommodationsAfter 5:00 p.m., CST, Friday, September 29th, for NEW hotel reservations, please visit http://reservations.choosechicago.com/1536_hotel-list.html for lodging assistance operated by the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau . The official MBA housing bureau will accept new reservations, changes and cancellations based on availability until 5:00 p.m., CST, Friday, September 29th, but only after you have registered and paid for MBA's 93rd Annual Convention & Expo through MBA. For all other convention hotels, if you have an EXISTING hotel reservation, which was made through MBA's official housing bureau and require further assistance please contact the hotel directly beginning Friday, October 6th . Please see below for hotel phone numbers. Once your registration has been processed by MBA (approximately 3-5 business days after receipt), you will receive a registration confirmation letter with information on how to make your hotel reservations. The discounted hotel rate cut-off date is September 22, 2006. The cut-off date does not ensure availability of rooms. If rooms are available until the cut-off date, you will receive the discounted hotel rate. After the cut-off date, reservations will be made on a space available basis only, and you will be charged the regular hotel rate. Each paid registrant may reserve only one room or suite. An attendee cannot reserve multiple rooms. Changes & Cancellations A credit card is required to guarantee a reservation. All reservations, changes and cancellations must be made through ITS through September 22, 2006 by 5:00 p.m. CST, based on availability. After September 22, 2006, the hotel will charge one night's room and tax for a deposit. One night's room and tax will be forfeited entirely if the cancellation of your hotel room is not made at least three (3) days prior to your hotel arrival date. Penalties for early departure are enforced and vary by hotel. DON'T BE A NO SHOW. Cancel your reservation if you cannot attend. Note: Rates do not include tax, which is currently 15.4% (subject to change). Each paid registrant may reserve only one room or suite. An attendee cannot reserve multiple rooms. HOTELS (Hotels are listed in order of proximity to the Hyatt Regency Chicago-closest to furthest hotel.) Sold Out - * Hyatt Regency Chicago, Phone: 312/565-1234, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601, Fax: 312/239-4414, Rate: $219 Single/$244 Double Sold Out - Fairmont Chicago, Phone: 312/565-8000, 200 North Columbus Drive Sold Out - Sheraton Chicago, Phone: 312/329-7001, 301 E. North Water Street Sold Out - Intercontinental Chicago, Phone: 312/944-4100, 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Fax: 312/944-3050, Rate: $245 Single/Double Sold Out - Chicago Marriott Downtown, Phone: 312/836-0100, 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, Fax: 312/836-6139, Rate: $235 Single/$255 Double Sold Out - Ritz-Carlton Chicago, Phone: 312/266-1000, 160 East Pearson St. at Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL 60611, Fax: 312/266-1194, Rate: $310 Single/Double Sold Out - Four Seasons Hotel, Phone: 312/280-8800, 120 East Delaware Place Sold Out - Hilton Chicago, Phone: 312/922-4400, 720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, Fax: 312/922-5240, Rate: $229 Single/Double - the MBA room block starts on Sunday, October 22nd. * Denotes headquarter hotel
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