plan your trip

Conference Headquarters 
Hilton Americas—Houston
1600 Lamar
Houston, Texas 77010
Reservations: 800.236.2905
T 713.739.8000   
F 713.739.8007

Make Your Housing Arrangements

A block of discounted rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Americas—Houston, the conference headquarters, at $165.00 per night plus tax. Make housing reservations online or call 800.236.2905 and reference the 2008 National Arts Marketing Project Conference of Americans for the Arts to receive the group discount. The cut-off date for this room rate is Friday, October 10 and space is limited. Attendees are encouraged to book their rooms early to guarantee availability.

Book Your Air Travel

We've made it easier for you to come to the 2008 National Arts Marketing Conference with Diplomat Travel services. They are available for all your travel needs, just call 800.476.2333 or 703.318.9400. You can e-mail the same information to katies@diplomattravel.com. Be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts 2007 National Arts Marketing Conference attendee. Please have your preferred arrival, departure, and payment information ready.

Please be advised that Diplomat Travel charges a $32 booking fee for all airline reservations and a $10 booking fee for car or hotel booking if air has been secured by another source. Diplomat Travel is also unable to help with air reservations made online if problems should arise.

Arrange Ground Transportation

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

• Approximate driving time to Hilton Americas is 15 minutes and distance is 9 miles.
• Super Shuttle Service (fees apply): 24 hour service to hotel. $18 per person. Guests should go to the Super Shuttle station located at the Van/Limo booth directly outside of baggage claim area, curbside lower level for pick-up. Look for the blue vans with yellow lettering that say Super Shuttle.
• Taxi: Approximately $20 one way.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport of Houston (IAH)

• Approximate driving time to Hilton Americas is 25 minutes and distance is 15.5 miles.
• Super Shuttle Service (fees apply): 24 hour service to hotel. $23 per person. Guests should go to the Super Shuttle station located at the Van/Limo booth directly outside of baggage claim area, curbside lower level for pick-up. Look for the blue vans with lettering that say Super Shuttle.
• Taxi: Approximately $35 one way

Local Transportation

• METRORail: The new rail line, the downtown trolley, and Metro transit with convenient stops throughout the city
• Parking at Hilton Americas
  Self Parking $15.00
  Valet Parking $26.00 

Come Early and Stay Late in Houston!

Tourists and locals alike are discovering what those in international cultural circles have known for years: to experience the finest arts and culture in the world, you need look no further than Houston.

Twenty-first century Houston is a thriving art nexus, the home of world-class museums, acclaimed art galleries and a huge community of talented artists. At the heart of it all: the Houston Museum District, whose 17 museums and 50-acre zoological park—all within walking distance of one another and accessible by METRORail—form one of the largest cultural districts in the country, with more than half a million square feet of exhibition space. It’s also one of the most vital in the nation, drawing 6,000,000 visitors annually.

Houston’s downtown Theater District spans 17 blocks and has 12,948 seats in a concentrated downtown area. Beyond the skyscrapers of downtown, a diverse array of smaller companies call Houston home, offering a unique blend of cutting-edge performing arts and well-known classics in a variety of intimate settings. Plus, Houston is one of only a few U.S. cities with permanent professional resident companies in opera, ballet, music, and theater.

Visit the Greater Houston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Houston Arts Alliance’s websites for up-to-date cultural events.