Hotel Reservations
Make your hotel reservations now and save! NSTA has negotiated special discounted room rates with four hotels near the Charlotte Convention Center—the Westin Charlotte (conference Headquarters Hotel), Hilton Charlotte Center City, Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown, and Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown. You must make your reservation through The Housing Connection to receive these discounts. You may make your reservation by internet, phone, fax, or mail.
Click to:
- 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 Housing Connection 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 Charlotte 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 A61H8AB
- 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
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a 20-minute drive to downtown Charlotte.
All ground transportation is located on the curbside of the lower Baggage Claim level of the terminal with the exception of CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) Bus Service, which picks up in front of Zone D Baggage Claim. For information on ground transportation options, visit the Charlotte Douglas International Airport website.
Driving Directions
Maps and detailed driving directions to the Charlotte Convention Center are available on the convention center website.
Click here for directions to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Getting Around Town/Parking
As Charlotte continues to grow, so do the available transportation options. From the historic trolley to the CATS system, there’s a way to get from here to there. The Gold Rush shuttle service, a rubber-wheeled trolley, offers two free routes in Center City ( Charlotte). The historic Charlotte Trolley, operating on the light rail track, also offers free fare within Center City. Visit the
Center City website for a wealth of information on navigating the Charlotte area and a complete list of available parking sites.