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Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: 504-561-1234
Fax: 504-523-0488
Group Rate $189
The newly renovated Hyatt Regency New Orleans is the conference venue for VSS 2012. The Hyatt Regency is adjacent to the New Orleans Superdome and New Orleans Arena and blocks from the French Quarter, Morial Convention Center, and Mississippi River Front. In June, 2012 the hotel will be accessible via street car with the opening of the Loyola Avenue Streetcar Line.
With hotel rates in New Orleans ranging in price from the mid $200's and higher, we are pleased to offer VSS 2012 attendees a rate of $189 during their stay. We have also negotiated half price off internet rates in your sleeping room per night, these services typically range in price from $9.95 to $19.95. Have you always wanted to spend time in New Orleans and want to stay a few extra nights? Enjoy the $189 rate both three days pre and three days post the VSS 2012 conference dates. Check back later for details on making hotel reservations at this special group rate.
Deadline for reservations: September 19, 2012
Hyatt Regency Parking Fees: $34 daily rate
Transportation to and from Louis Armstrong International Airport
Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) is approximately 11 miles (20 minutes) from the New Orleans' Central Business District. Available seven days a week, Advance Check-In luggage delivery services will transfer your luggage from the Airport to your hotel. Enjoy New Orleans while leaving behind the worry of carrying around your luggage. Click here to make your reservation.
Taxicabs: A cab ride costs $33.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $14.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. Taxis are required to offer a credit card payment option.
Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $20.00 (per person, one-way) or $38.00 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call in advance of your travel date for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 50 or more people please dial 1-866-596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. www.airportshuttleneworleans.com.
Airport Limousines: Airport Limousine is the official limousine service for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Convenient kiosks are located in the baggage claim area and no hassle curb side pickups are available. Rates begin at $58 for 1 or 2 passengers. Visit their web site for more information/reservations.
Public Transit: The Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) Bus picks up outside airport Entrance #7 on the upper level. jeffersontransit.org The fare for Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) is $2.00. The fare boxes will accept $1, $5, $10, $20 dollar bills and all U.S. coins. The Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) provides service from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, down Airline Drive into New Orleans, which takes approximately 35 minutes. The Airport bus stop is on the second level of the Airport in the outer lanes at Door 7. For more information on public transit in the area, visit the Jefferson Transit website, www.jeffersontransit.org, or the RTA website www.norta.com.
Automobile Rental: There are nine rental agencies with offices on the lower level of the airport. Check with each company for rates. Click here to view rental car company contact information.
Driving Directions
From Louis Armstrong International Airport
Public Transportation
Once you make it to your hotel, travel across the city in one of New Orleans most treasured landmark, the Streetcar named Desire. For just $1.25, you can venture out and enjoy a wonderful ride down St. Charles Avenue, including Canal Street and through the neighborhoods of South Carrollton to Claiborne Avenue. Exact change is required. Cars operate every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends during daytime hours. Click here for more information about the "Jazzy Pass" and here to see where you can purchase one-day and three-day "Jazzy Passes."