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HOTEL UPDATE March 23, 2010

Please note that while the AACRAO room blocks at the Embassy Suites Hotels and Doubletree Hotel New Orleans are sold out, additional rooms have been added for AACRAO at the headquarters hotel, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Availability is limited, so be sure to act quickly.

We have also added rooms at the Queen & Crescent Hotel, located near the French Quarter. Rooms are available from April 21-25 at the rate of $159 per night. Please mention AACRAO to receive the special room rate.

Queen & Crescent Hotel
344 Camp Street
Tel: 504-587-9700
Toll Free: 800-455-3417

AACRAO has given exclusive authorization to Advance Registration Systems to assist our members in finding additional rooms above and beyond the contracted blocks.  This service provides the best available rates on a "last room availability" basis.  That means the prices do not fluctuate, so long as a room is available.  Please use the following link: http://arestravel.com/4442_hotel-list.html

For individuals who prefer to call into the Reservation Center, the Toll Free number is:
1-877-300-6147.

Reservation Center Hours (all times are Pacific Standard Time):
Monday - Friday 6:00am to 11:00pm
Saturday - 7:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am to 9:00pm

View the city map to see the location of the Convention Center and the host hotels.

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - New Orleans

All sessions will be held here.
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130

Conference Headquarters Hotel

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
Phone: (504) 561-0500  

Reservations:
Phone: (800) 445-8667
Online: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/msynhhh_acr/index.jhtml

Rate: $214 plus tax single/$234 plus tax double

This full service luxury complex is actually a "city within itself," and has undergone a $40 million renovation which includes a newly-redesigned front desk area to increase efficiency and enhance service. Included in the design is a convenient and dedicated bell stand featuring an electronic express check-in area, the Business Center, which has been expanded and relocated adjacent to the front desk. All guest rooms have generous work areas, newspaper, and wireless internet access.

Parking: Valet Parking $36; Self Parking $30.

Cut-off Date for Reservations: March 29, 2010
This is a limited block of rooms and availability cannot be guaranteed. Early reservations are recommended.

Deadline for Cancellations:
For a full refund, reservations must be canceled three working days prior to your arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. If a cancellation occurs after this deadline, a processing fee of one nights' room and tax will be imposed on each reservation cancelled.

Early Departure Fee:
In the event a guest checks out prior to the reserved check-out date, the hotel will charge an early check-out fee. To avoid the fee, advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in departure date.

Doubletree Hotel New Orleans - SOLD OUT

300 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-1300 

Reservations:
Phone: (800) 222-8733
Online: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/msytcdt_cra/index.jhtml

Rate: $194 plus tax single/$214 plus tax double

The Doubletree Hotel New Orleans on Canal Street offers full service at a premier downtown New Orleans location overlooking the Mississippi River and the city's major business and entertainment districts. Our French Quarter hotel is located directly across the street from Harrah's Casino the hotel is within walking distance to major New Orleans attractions. New Orleans International Airport is only 20 minutes away.

Parking: Valet Parking $36; Self Parking $18.

Cut-off Date for Reservations: March 29, 2010
This is a limited block of rooms and availability cannot be guaranteed. Early reservations are recommended.

Deadline for Cancellations:
For a full refund, reservations must be canceled three working days prior to your arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. If a cancellation occurs after this deadline, a processing fee of one nights' room and tax will be imposed on each reservation cancelled.

Early Departure Fee:
In the event a guest checks out prior to the reserved check-out date, the hotel will charge an early check-out fee. To avoid the fee, advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in departure date.

Embassy Suites New Orleans - Convention Center - SOLD OUT

315 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-1993

Reservations:
Phone: (800) 362-2779
Online: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/msycces_acr/index.jhtml

Rate: Rooms starting at $204 plus tax single/$224 plus tax double

There's a warm welcome in store at the Embassy Suites New Orleans - Convention Center hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. This upscale, all-suite hotel offers great hospitality and a superb downtown location in the heart of New Orleans' busy cultural center. The New Orleans Morial Convention Center is just a few steps away and many of New Orleans' most exciting attractions are within close proximity.

Parking: Valet Parking $30.

Cut-off Date for Reservations: March 29, 2010
This is a limited block of rooms and availability cannot be guaranteed. Early reservations are recommended.

Deadline for Cancellations:
For a full refund, reservations must be canceled three working days prior to your arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. If a cancellation occurs after this deadline, a processing fee of one nights' room and tax will be imposed on each reservation cancelled.

Early Departure Fee:
In the event a guest checks out prior to the reserved check-out date, the hotel will charge an early check-out fee. To avoid the fee, advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in departure date.

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