Hotel Reservations
Make your hotel reservations now and save! NSTA has negotiated special discounted room rates with two hotels near the Oregon Convention Center—the Doubletree Portland Lloyd Center (conference Headquarters Hotel) and the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower. You must make your reservation through The Housing Connection to receive these discounts. You may make your reservation by Internet, phone, fax, or mail.
Click to:
- Shop for NSTA hotels and/or make your hotel reservation now using our online reservation option.
- Download a Housing Reservation Form in Adobe Acrobat format, including a map, to phone, fax, or mail your reservation.
Some Do’s and Don’ts
Do make sure to make your reservation through The Housing Connection to get the special conference hotel rates. Making reservations through the hotel directly, or through a central hotel reservation number, will not guarantee that you receive the NSTA discounted rates.
Do make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. Hotels fill up fast, and reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. For best availability, make your reservation online.
Do not fax your Housing Request Form to NSTA. In particular, some people have sent a Housing Request Form along with their conference registration. This will delay the processing of your hotel reservation.
Hotels do not accept Purchase Orders for deposits or payment of hotel rooms.
If it is necessary that you cancel your reservation, do so as soon as possible to avoid penalty.
Discounted Airfares
NSTA has made arrangements with several major airlines to offer discounted fares to Portland conference attendees. Call NSTA-designated airlines toll free and use the following NSTA codes to receive discounts off even the lowest promotional fares. There may be additional discounts for purchases 60 days or more prior to your departure date. Restrictions may apply.
- AirTran (866-683-8368) Event Code NSTA08
- American (800-433-1790; www.aa.com)NSTA Promo Code A28N8AB
- Continental (800-468-7022; www.continental.com) NSTA Agreement Code CRDKC8 and Z Code ZCDW (another 3% discount on Internet when entering both Z Code and Agreement Code. $10 fee per ticket for phone reservations.)
- Northwest (800-328-1111) WorldFile NYVCN
- United (800-521-4041) Meeting ID Code 510CK
The following discounts are available:
- AirTran—10% off the lowest available fare classes.
- American—5% off applicable fare classes.
- Continental—2% to 15% off applicable classes of service. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for discounts.
- Northwest and United—5% to 15% off applicable classes of service. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for discounts.
Association Travel Concepts (NSTA’s online travel center)
- For direct access to ATC online booking tools and live agents for discounted meeting travel, go to www.atcmeetings.com/nsta and click on Member Travel to access the online booking engine (TravelASP). When you register using the online booking tool, please enter NSTA in the company, organization, or association field.
- Book city tours and events online, including restaurants, theater, and concert events.
- ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.
Car Discounts
NSTA has negotiated a discount with Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Call 800-736-2227 and mention NSTA account 16AH230.
Ground Transportation from the Airport
The pickup area for taxis, hotel vans, and shuttle buses is located in the center section of the baggage claim and departure level. For information on ground transportation options, visit the Portland International Airport website.
Directions to the Oregon Convention Center
Just eight miles from the Portland International Airport (PDX), the Oregon Convention Center is accessible via Interstate Freeway I-5 north from exit 302A (Rose Quarter) and I-84 west exit 1 (Lloyd Blvd.). It is bound by Holladay Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lloyd Boulevard, and NE First Avenue.
For directions from Portland International Airport, please visit this web page.
Getting Around Town/Parking
Portland has long been known as a clean, green city. Leading the “City of Roses” into the 21st century is its economical, easy-to-use public transit system, which includes:
- The low-cost TriMet bus system;
- TriMet’s 44-mile MAX (Metropolitan Area Express); and
- The Portland Streetcar.
SmartPark, Portland’s most affordable and conveniently located parking, has seven downtown parking facilities. Portland also has solar-powered SmartMeters, where you can pay for parking spaces within a set area using coins, credit/debit card, or smart card. For more information on local transportation options and parking, please visit the Travel Portland website.