MEETING LOCATION:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hickey Auditorium
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Hotel Accommodations:
Location – The Houston Marriott Medical Center is adjacent to the acclaimed Rice University and is located in the heart of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, the 12th largest business district in the United States. Directly outside of the hotel doors, the Metro Light Rail provides easy access to Reliant Park, the Museum District, Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo, and downtown Houston. We also feature beautiful public golf courses available within a five-mile radius. Our hotel offers complimentary shuttle service (not available for group transport) within a 2-mile radius, servicing Rice Village, which offers numerous restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and art galleries.
Price: 12/6/2017- 12/10/2017, $99/night for Standard Guest Room.
Airport Transportation:
The City of Houston has two (2) airports. They are Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport which is about 45-60 minutes from the Texas Medical Center, and Houston Hobby (HOU) Airport, approximately 30-40 minutes from the Texas Medical Center. Express Shuttle (phone: 713-523- 8888) offers shuttle service from both airports to several hotels in the Medical Center. All shuttle fees are subject to change. For the most current rate, visit their website at www.supershuttle.com
Traveling from Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport to Houston Marriott Medical Center in a SuperShuttle shared-ride van would be approximately $27.00. A taxi ride would be approximately $60.00 (not including gratuity).
Medical Center Transportation:
All of the hotels below provide free shuttle service to the Medical Center and back to the hotel. Please check with individual hotel at the time of booking to inquire about their discounted room rates.
1. Houston Hilton Plaza – Medical Center
6633 Travis Street Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 313-4000
2. Houston Marriott Medical Center
6580 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 796-0080
3. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Medical Center
6800 Main Street Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 528-7744
4. Houston Medical Center Residence Inn
7710 South Main Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 660-7993
5. Springhill Suites by Marriott
1400 Old Spanish Trail Houston, Texas 77054
(713) 796-1000
Letter to Accompany Visa Application:
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Name (as shown in passport); Academic title (eg Professor, Dr…); name and address of Academic Institute and Department; sex;