Program Information:
(800) 793-6222

Exhibit Information:
(202) 557-2791
or (202) 557-2792

Sponsorship Information:
(202) 557-2733

Advertising:
(203) 834-8832

 

MBA offers airfare and car rental discounts.

Please 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 (Monday-Friday, 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 Discount

Please ask your travel or airline agent to use the following airline code when making your MBA travel arrangements. Using the appropriate meeting code will ensure discount savings for you and help MBA track its airline volume.

Airline Contact Information Discount Code
American (800) 433-1790 18279

Car Rental Discounts

MBA members can obtain discounts by contacting the car rental agency directly and providing the identification number.

Rental Company Contact Information Discount Code
Avis

www.avis.com
(800) 831-8000

A369400
Hertz www.hertz.com
(800) 654-2200
ID# 316138

Accommodations

The official MBA housing bureau will accept new reservations, changes and cancellations based on availability until 5:00 p.m., CST, Friday, December 30, 2005, but only after you have registered and paid for MBA's CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo 2006 through MBA.

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. Program registrants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. The hotel cut-off date is December 30, 2005. As of today, our housing bureau will no longer accept new reservations or changes. All registrants are instructed to call the hotels directly after Monday, January 9
Once you have registered, you may contact the hotels directly, after January 9.  
Hotel

Address/
Phone Number

1. Walt Disney World Dolphin (Headquarter Hotel)*

1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(407) 934-4000                 

2. Walt Disney World Swan*

1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(407) 934-3000

3. Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort** 1700 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(407) 934-7000
4. Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(407) 827-4000
5. Buena Vista Palace (formerly Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa) 1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
(407) 827-2727

6. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - $185, based on availability, no cut-off date.

 

2901 Osceola Parkway
Bay Lake, Fla.
(407) 934-3372

* Denotes headquarters hotel
** Majority of these sleeping rooms are at Disney's Beach Club

Note: Hotel rates do not include tax, which is currently 11.5 percent (subject to change). Resort fees may apply and vary by hotel.


Changes and Cancellations
A credit card valid thru February 2006 is required to guarantee a reservation. All reservations, changes and cancellations must be made through ITS until December 30, 2005, by 5:00 p.m. CST, based on availability. After December 30, 2005, the hotel will charge one night's room and tax for a deposit. ***Cancellations within five (5) days prior to arrival will result in the loss of one night's room and tax. Penalties for early departure are enforced and vary by hotel. DON'T BE A NO SHOW. You are responsible for canceling your reservation if you cannot attend through ITS or direct with the hotel.  (MBA does not cancel sleeping rooms.)
 ***Cancel Policy for Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort and the BuenaVista Palace (former Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa): As of January 4, 2006, the hotel will charge a two night non-refundable deposit.  Reservation name changes for the same arrival and departure dates will be permitted after this date.  Any room reservations cancelled after January 4, 2006, will forfeit the two nights deposit.

Shuttle Bus Service

Daily Shuttle Service is available to transport convention attendees quickly and comfortably to and from the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.  It is highly recommend for attendees to utilize this service, due to very limited parking at the Swan and Dolphin Hotels.

 Hotel  Boarding Location
 Buena Vista Palace (formerly Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa)  Convention Center Drive
 Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge  Porte Cocher - Outside Lane
 Walt Disney World Hilton

 Convention Circle Entrance

Shuttle Schedule

 Saturday, February 4  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Every 20 minutes
 Sunday, February 5  7:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.  Every 20 minutes
 Monday, February 6  6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Every 20 minutes
 Tuesday, February 7  6:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Every 20 minutes
 Wednesday, February 8  7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Every 20 minutes
 For wheelchair-accessible vehicles please call the Chief Dispatcher at (407) 423-5566. Please all one-hour for this service.

About the City

Welcome to Orlando - Home of the Magic Kingdom

Orlando is the home of Disney's theme parks. Thousands of people from around the world visit this fun-filled destination to experience the Disney magic in the form of Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, MGM Studios and the park that started it all-the Magic Kingdom.

Orlando offers a great selection of entertainment from delicious culinary delights to fabulous shopping outlets. Kick it up a notch at the Emeril's Restaurant, owned by one of the most famous chefs in the country, Emeril Lagasse. Be sure to make your reservations in advance--there is a 3-month waiting list on weekends. Enjoy shopping ventures at places like Downtown Disney, an entertainment, dining and shopping complex with something for everyone.

So, whether you're looking for exciting theme parks and nightlife, fabulous shopping or top-notch restaurants, Orlando has it all.

Featured Restaurants

Emeril's Restaurant
(407) 224-2424
Make reservations far in advance, there is a 3-month waiting list on weekends.

House of Blues
(407) 934-BLUE

Bella Roma Ristorante
(407) 352-9603

Captain Nemo's
(407) 396-6911

The Ocean Grill
(407) 352-9993