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Hotel & Travel

Hotel Reservations, Travel Information and Discounts!

**PLEASE NOTE**
We are not using any type of housing registration company.

If you are contacted by a housing bureau or any hotel reservation company claiming to represent the show or PFA--it is not true and we strongly encourage you to not utilize this type of service.


Conference Location

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista (in the Walt Disney World Park) 
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL  32830

Hotel Reservations

PFA has reserved a block of discounted rooms at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista for your convenience during PFA's 55th Annual Symposium & Exhibition.

All educational sessions and the exhibit hall will take place at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. 

Rates: $160.00 Single/Double Occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes.  To obtain the PFA preferred rate, reservations must be made by the reservation cut-off date of September 21, 2014.

These rates are available three days prior and three days after the meeting dates.

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at:

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista (in the Walt Disney World Park)
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL  32830
1-800-782-4414

Be sure to reference the code "PFA" for the group rate.

Reservations can also be made online by clicking here.
 

About the Hotel

Ideally located in the Downtown Disney® Resort area, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista hotel is steps away from exciting theme parks and popular tourist attractions. Discover Downtown Disney® Marketplace, Downtown Disney® West Side, and Cirque du Soleil®. Enjoy complimentary transportation to Disney theme parks and experience extra magic with Disney's Extended Theme Park Hours benefit, providing additional time and shorter lines.

Unwind with a movie in your stylish guest room and stay in touch with high-speed internet access at this official Walt Disney World® hotel. Upgrade to a spacious suite with separate living and sleeping area—ideal for families and entertaining friends.

Choose from a variety of amazing dining options. On Sundays, take the kids to Covington Mill, located inside the hotel for a Disney Character Breakfast in Orlando. This is a great opportunity to get autographs and take pictures with your favorite Disney friends. Sample delicious Japanese cuisine at the Benihana Steakhouse and Sushi. Sip a cocktail at the Rum Largo Poolside Bar and Café and savor innovative Italian cuisine at Andiamo Italian Bistro. Enjoy a refreshing drink and light snack in the inviting John T's Lounge.

Stay active in the 24-hour fitness center and swim laps in the two heated outdoor pools. Make use of the 24-hour business center complete with modern business amenities.

Highlights

What to do around here

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, located in the Walt Disney World® Resort, is ideally situated across from the Downtown Disney® Resort area. This Orlando hotel is steps away from popular attractions such as Downtown Disney® Marketplace, Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, and two exciting water parks. Have even more fun at Disney theme parks with Extended Theme Park Hours. Enjoy an extra hour of fun before the theme park opens to the public and stay up to three hours later.

Visit SeaWorld® Orlando and view sea lions and dolphins up close. View the Jewel of the Sea Aquarium. Learn about rescued manatees and watch sharks from the safety of underwater funnels. Explore Universal Orlando® Resort—experience the magic of movie making and discover a range of exciting movie-based rides. After the excitement of thrilling theme parks, unwind and play a round of golf, relax on the beach or enjoy afternoon shopping at Mall at Millenia and Prime Outlets International.

PFA Room Block Reservations Cut-off date:  September 21, 2014

Reservations received after 5:00 pm local time at the Hotel on the cut-off date and after will be accepted at the Group’s prevailing rate, based on availability.

Please note:  There is no guarantee that rooms will still be available until September 21, 2014 as we anticipate our block selling out.  Please reserve your room early.

Check-in/Check-out Times:
Check-in       3:00 pm
Check-out     11:00 am

Travel Information

AIR TRAVEL

The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is located 15 miles from Orlando International Airport (MCO).

American Airlines is pleased to offer a 5% discount for PFA attendees traveling to Orlando International Airport (MCO) with the following discount code: 96H4AZ.
 
The discount can be booked online at www.aa.com/group for AA/AE flights only, without a ticketing charge. Please make sure to enter the promotion code noted above. Electronic ticketing is required, otherwise a paper ticket charge will apply. Tickets may be purchased through a travel agency or by calling AA Meeting Services at (800) 433-1790. For AA ticketing, payment must be made through money order, certified/cashier check, or valid credit card. A separate $25.00 USD service charge will apply per ticket (subject to change). For airport purchase, the service charge is $35.00 USD per ticket (subject to change).
 
Delta Airlines is pleased to offer 2% to 10% off published airfares for your travel to the PFA Annual Symposium. When booking online at delta.com, enter the following meeting code: NMGGF in the box provided on the page.
 
Reservations may also be made by calling Delta Meeting reservations at 800-328-1111, Monday through Friday (7am-7pm CDT). There is a direct ticketing fee for booking reservations by phone.
 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION


Shuttle Service
Mears Transportation provides shuttle service to the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista from Orlando International Airport (MCO). Mears is offering attendees of the PFA Annual Symposium round-trip shuttle service for $32 (a $4.00 discount) between October 21 and October 29, 2014. 
 
Reservations may be made online or by calling 800-759-5219. Be sure to use the priority code 469495213. You must present this coupon to receive the discount.
 
Taxi Service
The approximate one way taxi fare from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is $55.00.
 
Car Rentals
Avis Rent A Car offers attendees of the PFA Annual Symposium a discount off the price of rental cars between October 17 and November 2, 2014 with the discount code D016703. To book your reservation, please provide this discount code when calling Avis directly at (800) 331-1600. Alternatively, you may reserve a rental car online via the following link: PFA’s 55th Annual Symposium and Exhibition.
 
Hertz Rent-a-Car
To reserve your special meeting rates, please provide your Convention Number (CV) # 04940013 to your corporate travel department or your travel agent when making reservations. You can also make reservations online at hertz.com or call Hertz directly:
 
U.S. and Canada: (800) 654-2240
Other: (405) 749-4434
 
If booking online, please make sure to check off (I have a discount) and then enter in the CV # 04940013. At the time of reservation, the meeting rates will be automatically compared to other Hertz rates and you’ll be quoted the best comparable rate available.
 
Hotel Parking Rates
Self parking: $6.50 per day (1st 30 minutes comp)
Valet parking: $20.00 per day
 
(plus 6.5% sales tax)
 

Train Travel
Amtrak offers attendees of the PFA Annual Symposium a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to Orlando, FL between October 21 and October 29, 2014. To book your reservation call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. 

Conventions cannot be booked via Internet.  Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X24S-989 when making your reservation.  This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela Service.  Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.  Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.
 
The Orlando (ORL) station (1400 Sligh Boulevard) is located 16 miles from the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista.
 
Bus Travel
The Orlando Greyhound bus station (555 N John Young Parkway) is located 15 miles from the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. 


Discounted Disney Tickets
Disney Meeting & Convention tickets offer pre-arrival savings of 10% on our Full-Multi-Day (2 days or longer) Tickets and include a complimentary bonus visit to an additional Disney Experience at any one of the following (additional details are listed on the web site): 
 
   - Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
   - Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
   - DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
   - ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 30 minutes of game play at the PlayStation® Pavilion
   - Disney’s Winter Summerland or Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Courses (before 4 p.m.)
   - A round of golf at Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course 

The site also contains our partial-day tickets, After – 2 pm and After – 4 pm tickets, which are exclusive to the meetings market.