Hotel and travel
Crowne Plaza - Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia
4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346-1521
(800) 554-0055
(770) 395-7700
http://www.cpravinia.com/
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia is located in Atlanta's Perimeter Center, near Buckhead, downtown Atlanta and Corporate Offices of Fortune 500 companies, making this hotel the perfect place for business or leisure travelers. The hotel is easily accessible to all major highways, Perimeter Mall, many restaurants and a variety of entertainment options. Built around a series of waterfalls and beautiful terrace gardens, the hotel is nestled within the 42-acre-wooded Ravinia Park with miles of winding footpaths, which surround the 15 story hotel. The hotel features high-speed Internet access in all sleeping rooms, high-energy workout health and fitness center on-site, indoor pool, four restaurants and their full-service business center is perfect for staying connected while away.
Reservations
A limited number of rooms are available at the conference rate of $129 for a single or double plus applicable state and local taxes (currently12 percent).
To receive this special rate call the hotel direct at (800) 554-0055, ask for reservations and identify yourself as attending IIE 2013 Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference or refer to the group number ELN. You can also register online at the Crown Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. Discount room rate expires at 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 2 or when the room block is full.
A deposit equal to one night’s room and tax is required to secure a reservation. Deposits are refundable if cancelation is made at least 48 hours prior to arrival and a cancelation number is obtained. Guest departing prior to their reserved check-out date will be assessed an early check-out fee of $50 plus tax. Guests wishing to avoid an early check-out fee should advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay.
Parking: The Crowne Plaza offers meet and greet valet parking 24 hours a day and complimentary self-parking. Complimentary shuttle service is also available 6 a.m.–midnight to the Dunwoody MARTA station.
Check-in time: 3 p.m. EST
Checkout time: 12 p.m. EST
Transportation
By Air – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 27 miles (43.45 km) from the conference hotel. For airport information go to www.atlanta-airport.com.
Travel Information
Air - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) bearing the distinction of being the world’s busiest airport with nonstop service to 150 domestic and 95 international cities in 57 countries is approximately 27 miles (43.45 km) from the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter Ravinia hotel.
Visitors to Atlanta can take MARTA from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The MARTA station is located past baggage claim in the airport. All trains head north out of the Atlanta airport, so be sure to take the North Springs Train Line to the Dunwoody station. Upon arrival at the station, call the Crowne Plaza Ravinia (770) 395-7700 for pick up.The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the MARTA train station located at Dunwoody as well as a variety of other Atlanta locations within a three-mile radius of the hotel. The hotel shuttle runs from 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. upon request. All transportation requests are on a first-come, first-served basis. Taxi - Taxi service from the airport to the Crowne Plaza Ravinia is approximately $60 one way and takes approximately 45 minutes.
Road - Atlanta is accessible via interstates 20, 75, 85, and Georgia 400, with I-285 forming a beltway around the city.
Ground Transportation
Taxi fare from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: $60 one-way, approximately 45 minutes; Airport Shuttle $35 ($65 round trip) or a $103 Limousine.
Hertz is the preferred car rental company for the conference. Click here to learn more about Hertz's meeting services. To reserve your special meeting rate, you will need to provide CV# 04U40004 when making the reservation. You can make your reservation online at www.Hertz.com or call Hertz at (800) 654-2240 in the U.S. and Canada. In other countries, call (405) 749-4434.
Atlanta
Atlanta offers a sunny climate, sporting activities, outdoor recreation, cultural events, nightlife, and attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the Fox Theater. In September, the average high temperature is 82º F with a low of 58º F. Read more about Atlanta www.atlanta.net.
Only in Atlanta
... can you see the largest fish through the largest window in the largest aquarium at the Georgia Aquarium, where you can see tens of thousands of animals in more than 8 million gallons of water. The World of Coca-Cola is next to the aquarium where you will experience the story of the famous soft drink. Atlanta is home to five professional sports teams; all with facilities downtown so it’s game time all the time.
... can you get lost on Peachtree Street and end up on Peachtree Street with more than 100 streets that incorporated the name “Peachtree.”
International Travelers
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The US-VISIT program is now in effect and applies to all visitors (with limited exceptions) holding non-immigrant visas, regardless of country of origin. Visitors will now have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph will be taken.
Visitors from Visa Waiver Program countries
For 35 countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), citizens meeting the visa waiver criteria will not need a visa but they must have a machine-readable passport. In addition, as of Jan. 12, 2009, travelers visiting the United States from VWP countries must be approved for travel electronically prior to boarding a carrier to the United States. Travelers must fill out the forms online at least 72 hours in advance of travel.
Registration via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is intended to replace the I-94W paper form by collecting biographical information over the Internet from visitors from countries that participate in the VWP.
More information and ESTA form
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