Air Travel

Major Airports

Houston is served by two major airports, with direct flights from most domestic and major Asian and European cities. George Bush International Airport , located north of the city, is a major international and domestic facility located 25 miles from downtown Houston. William P. Hobby Airport, located 12 miles south of downtown, principally serves major U.S. cities.

Conference Airlines

An agreement with Continental Airlines will allow Conference participants to receive discounted international and domestic airfares.If you choose to take advantage of this discount, please contact the Continental Convention Reservation Center at 1-800-468-7022 and use reference number #06NW8D when making your reservations. Discounts with other selected airlines are also available when reservations are made through Continental. Discounted fares will apply up to five days before and five days after the conference dates. No Saturday night stay is required; however, a limited number of hotel rooms are being held for participants who wish to stay on Saturday before and/or after the conference.


United Airlines offers discount round-trip transportation service in the U.S., Canada and Puerot Rico to M2S-HTSC-VI participants. Additional discoutns are available when tickerts are purchased 60 days prior to travel. Call the Meeting Plus Reservation Center at 1-800-521-4041 (U.S. and Canada) and refer to Meeting ID Code 526ZK.

Other Airlines

Northwest Airlines http://www.nwa.com
Delta Airlines http://www.delta-air.com
American Airlines http://www.aa.com
Southwest Airlines http://www.flyswa.com
China Airlines http://usa.china-airlines.com

Express Shuttle USA is offering discounted fares from Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport to M2S-HTSC-VI participants.

From Bush Intercontinental Airport, participants can purchase a round-trip ticket from the airport to the Hyatt Regency or DoubleTree at Allen Center Hotel for $28 and will receive an additional $2 discount when presenting the EXPRESS Shuttle USA coupon.

Participants traveling from William P. Hobby Airport to the Hyatt Regency or DoubleTree at Allen Center Hotels can purchase a round-trip ticket for $18 and will receive an additional $2 discount when presenting the EXPRESS Shuttle USA coupon.

The EXPRESS Shuttle USA coupon must be presented when tickets are purchased to insure discounted fares. The additional $2 discount is valid only when round-trip tickets are purchased at the airports.

Regular one-way fares are available from Bush Intercontinental Airport for $16 and from William P. Hobby for $11. Participants will receive a $1 discount off regular fares when presenting the EXPRESS Shuttle USA coupon when a ticket is purchased. The $1 discount is valid only when the one-way ticket is purchased at the airports.

Coupons will be sent to all participants with their registration confirmations.

Other Ways to Get Around

Metro : Houston Bus and Downtown Trolley System
Taxis
Rental Cars Specials
Hotel Van Service Around Downtown & to Galleria Area

Maps and Driving Instructions

City of Houston
Citywide Map (Acrobat PDF format, high-resolution)
Downtown Houston Map (Acrobat PDF format, high-resolutiont)

Driving Instructions from Airports to Hotels
Hobby Airport to the Hyatt-Regency Downtown
George Bush International Airport to the Hyatt-Regency Downtown
Getting to the Doubletree Hotel