
HOTEL, TRAVEL & SHUTTLE
MEETING LOCATION
MAD-ID 2010 will be held at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa from May 6 - 8, 2010.
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407.827.2727
Fax: 407.827.6034
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Stay at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa!
There are several hotels in the Orlando area close to the MAD-ID hotel and we understand the inclination to look for the best rates. In order to help MAD-ID keep registration costs down and quality programming high, we have a special room block at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa from May 6-8, 2010 at a negotiated rate of $139 single/double occupancy plus 12.5% tax. Additionally, there is a discounted $9.00 resort fee per night that includes the following:
- Wired and wireless-in room Wayport® High Speed Internet (in-room WebTV not included)
- Cyber Café (24 hour access) located on the 1st floor of the main building
- Unlimited local and toll free telephone calls
- Unlimited self-parking
- Two (2) bottled waters, provided daily in your room
- Pool Ambassador, offering personalized pool amenities and services
- Daily Membership to Fitness Center (guest room key required for entry) and Spa, including unlimited use of Fitness Center Equipment, lockers, hot tubs, sauna, steam room and shower facilities. Minimum age for Spa guests is 18 years. (Membership does not include Spa treatments or services)
- Weekday New York Times delivery
- In room coffee and tea
- Disney Bus Transportation - daily to Disney® Theme Parks (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studio, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach
Nightly transportation to Downtown Disney Marketplace and Pleasure Island (beginning at 6:00 pm)
Rooms are available at the MAD-ID group rate until April 5, 2010 (or sooner if room block is filled prior to that date). After April 5th, rooms are subject to the prevailing rate and availability at the hotel. Please book your room early to secure your reservation. All room reservations require a one-night's deposit by check, money order or valid credit card. Individual guest cancellations will be accepted up to 5 days prior to arrival. Guests may either contact the Buena Vista Palace Reservations department at 1-866-397-6516 and ask for the MAD-ID group rate to reserve your room, or use this link to directly make reservations:
https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=336776&hotelID=6579
Hotel Check-in is 4:00 pm
Hotel Check-out is 11:00 am
Please support MAD-ID by making your hotel reservation at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa and experience the convenience of staying at the MAD-ID headquarters hotel.
MEALS
The following meal functions will be included for attendees of the MAD-ID 2010 meeting:
- Welcome Reception on Thursday evening
- Continental Breakfast on Friday and Saturday
- Lunch on Friday
Please note that your registration fee does not cover your incidental expenses or expenses of a spouse or guest, including their travel, hotel room or meals. All meal functions are for the program participants only. Should your spouse or guest wish to join you for meals, please advise AG Communications directly.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
MAD-ID, Inc. does not discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If services or auxiliary aids are necessary to fully participate in this continuing medical education activity, please contact info@mad-id.com.
AIR TRAVEL
MAD-ID Annual Meeting attendees are responsible for their own airfare and ground travel arrangements.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa is located just 17 miles from the Orlando Airport. Shuttle service can be arranged through Mears Transportation for a special roundtrip rate of $29.00 per person. The approximate wait time for a shuttle is 30 minutes. To download and print the special MAD-ID rate coupon, click here.
Upon arrival at Orlando Airport, please proceed to the Mears Transportation Counter located on Level 1 (Ground Transportation Floor), next to the Budget and Avis car rental counters. The Mears customer service number is 407.423.5566.
Reservations upon arrival are not required but you do need to make return reservations. Please see the concierge desk at the hotel. If you choose to take a taxi, please be advised that the average cost is approximately $50.00 one way.
CAR RENTAL CONTACT NUMBERS
| Advantage | 800.777.5500 |
| Alamo | 800.462.5266 |
| Avis | 800.331.1212 |
| Budget | 800.527.0700 |
| Dollar | 800.800.4000 |
| Enterprise | 800.325.8007 |
| Hertz | 800.654.3131 |
| National | 800.227.7368 |
| Thrifty | 800.847.4389 |
| Value | 800.650.9394 |
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES
To take advantage of discounts for attraction tickets, rental cars, restaurants, golf and outlet stores in the Orlando area, please go to www.orlandocoupons.com.