2008 Area Conference in Cincinnati

Hotel Reservations

Make your hotel reservations now and save! NSTA has negotiated special discounted room rates with two hotels near the Duke Energy Center—the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati (conference Headquarters Hotel) and the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. You must make your reservation through the NSTA Housing Bureau to receive these discounts. You may make your reservation by Internet, fax, or mail.

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• Shop for NSTA hotels and/or make your hotel reservation now using our online reservation option.
• Download a Housing Reservation Form in Adobe Acrobat format, including a map, to phone, fax, or mail your reservation.

Some Do’s and Don’ts

Do make sure to make your reservation through the NSTA Housing Bureau to get the special conference hotel rates. Making reservations through the hotel directly, or through a central hotel reservation number, will not guarantee that you receive the NSTA discounted rates.

Do make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. Hotels fill up fast, and reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. For best availability, make your reservation online.

Do not fax your Housing Request Form to NSTA. In particular, some people have sent a Housing Request Form along with their conference registration. This will delay the processing of your hotel reservation.

Hotels do not accept Purchase Orders for deposits or payment of hotel rooms.

If it is necessary that you cancel your reservation, do so as soon as possible to avoid penalty.

Discounted Airfares

NSTA has made arrangements with several major airlines to offer discounted fares to Cincinnati conference attendees. Call NSTA-designated airlines toll free and use the following NSTA codes to receive discounts off even the lowest promotional fares. There may be additional discounts for purchases 60 days or more prior to your departure date. Restrictions may apply.

• AirTran (866-683-8368) Event Code NSTA08
• American (800-433-1790; www.aa.com) NSTA Promo Code A45D8AA
• Continental (800-468-7022; www.continental.com) NSTA Agreement Code CRDKC8 and Z Code ZCDW (another 3% discount on Internet when entering both Z Code and Agreement Code. $10 fee per ticket for phone reservations.)
• Northwest (800-328-1111) WorldFile NYVCN
• United (800-521-4041) Meeting ID Code 510CK

The following discounts are available:

• AirTran—10% off the lowest available fare classes.
• American—5% off applicable fare classes.
• Continental—2% to 15% off applicable classes of service. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for discounts.
• Northwest and United—5% to 15% off applicable classes of service. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for discounts.

Association Travel Concepts (NSTA’s online travel center)

• For direct access to ATC online booking tools and live agents for discounted meeting travel, go to www.atcmeetings.com/nsta and click on Member Travel to access the online booking engine (TravelASP). When you register using the online booking tool, please enter NSTA in the company, organization, or association field.
• Book city tours and events online, including restaurants, theater, and concert events.
• ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.

Car Discounts

NSTA has negotiated a discount with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Call 800-736-2227 and mention NSTA account 16AH230.

Ground Transportation from the Airport

Cincinnati /Northern Kentucky International Airport is located 13 miles south of downtown Cincinnati in Northern Kentucky. All ground transportation is located outside the Terminal Three baggage claim area. TANK (Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky) express buses run every 30–40 minutes from 5:00 AM to 12 Midnight at a cost of $1.50. Other options include Airport Executive Shuttle and taxicab service. A shuttle to downtown Cincinnati will cost about $17, a taxi about $27. For more information on ground transportation options, visit the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport website.

Driving Directions

Duke Energy Center and downtown Cincinnati are easily accessed from Highways I-71, I-74, and I-75. Maps of Greater Cincinnati and the downtown area are available at the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

For directions to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, click here.

Getting Around Town/Parking

Cincinnati ’s compact downtown makes getting around easy, and you will be able to walk to many local attractions and restaurants. When you want to explore further, convenient transportation services are available throughout the region. Board TANK’s Southbank Shuttle to get to Northern Kentucky dining and entertainment areas. Cincinnati Metro is Southwest Ohio’s fixed route bus service. And, of course, there are plenty of Cincinnati taxis to be found outside hotels and Duke Energy Center.