TEMTIA & MD Anderson – VIII
Houston, TX, USA - December 7-10, 2017
2017-12-07 08:00:00
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Travel Information

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.

 

Quality – Our 394 elegantly appointed sleeping rooms and 8,500 square feet of meeting space offer flexibility for meetings and social events of all sizes and set-ups. A heated indoor swimming pool, hot tub, and on-site health club are complimentary to all guests. Our American-style restaurant, Driscoll’s, contemporary casual bar Paladora, as well as Starbucks® offer a variety of fare for all types of palates.

Price:  12/6/2017- 12/10/2017, $99/night for Standard Guest Room.

Click to book your $99 per night group rate

Last day to book: 11/15/17

 


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:

If you require a letter for visa purposes, eMail  to TEMTIA8@GMAIL.COM. Please send the following details which are treated in the strictest confidence.  We will send you an official letter ASAP.

Name (as shown in passport); Academic title (eg Professor, Dr…); name and address of Academic Institute and Department; sex; date of birth; passport number.

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