Boston is Rolling Out the Red Carpet!
Hotel
All attendees are encouraged to arrive in Boston by Friday July 23 in time for the Welcome Reception Friday evening. Please note that the law enforcement exhibition is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday July 24 - 25 beginning at 10:00 am each day.
The Conference room block at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Hilton Boston Back Bay are SOLD OUT. Conference registration and hotel room reservations are much higher this year. As a result, we have added a third hotel for our group.
The Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel has been designated as the second overflow hotel for room reservations. The Hotel is located across the street from the Hynes Convention Center (walking distance and access through the skywalk extending over Huntington Avenue into the Prudential Center Shopping Mall.
The room rate will be the same as the Sheraton Hotel and Hilton Back Bay Hotel at $205 per night (standard room).
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
617-236-5800
Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel SOLD OUT
Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel
40 Dalton St
Boston, MA 02199
(617) 236-1100
The Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel has been designated as the overflow hotel for room reservations. The Hilton is located next to the Sheraton within one block of the Conference.
The room rate will be the same as the Sheraton Hotel at $205 per night (standard room).
Please insert the Group Code: FBI in the "Group/Convention Code" box under "Special Accounts and Rates" during registration.
Sheraton Boston Hotel SOLD OUT
Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton St
Boston, MA 02199
(617) 236-2000
The conference host hotel is the Sheraton Boston Hotel located next to the Hynes Convention Center. The New England Chapter has negotiated a special discounted rate for conference attendees. Reservations may be made directly with the hotel. Be sure to make arrangements before the group rate discount expires on June 25, 2010.
FBINAA Special Standard Room Rate - $205 US per room/night + tax (single/double occupancy)
This special conference rate is also available from July 19 - August 2 for attendees that wish to extend their stay before or after the conference.
The planning committee strongly discourages members from driving to Boston. But for those who must drive, off-site parking and a shuttle service will be provided.
Flying into Boston
Most major airlines service Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located four miles from the Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Conference.
Consider visiting the official Logan Airport website for details about flying into Boston.
JetBlue Airline has extended a special 5% discount on airfare for travel during the period July 20-31, 2010 specifically for the Conference. The discount applies to online booking only. The discount is subject to availability and is targeted for travel between your departure location and Boston (and return) only. Any changes to an itinerary booked with a promotional code will be subject to a change fee, any applicable increase in airfare, and it will also result in the removal of the discount. Booking may be cancelled, but will be subject to a cancellation fee.
Please visit the JetBlue website at www.jetblue.com/promo and use the code "FBINAA2010" to access the 5% discount. Check the JetBlue website at www.jetblue.com for full flight details.
In general, JetBlue serves the following US cities:
Austin, TX (AUS) Baltimore, MD (BWI) Buffalo, NY (BUF) Burbank, CA (BUR) Burlington, VT (BTV) Charlotte, NC (CLT) Chicago, IL (ORD) Denver, CO (DEN) Ft Lauderdale, FL (FLL) Ft Meyers, FL (RSW) Houston/Hobby, TX (HOU) Hyannis, MA (HYA) Jacksonville, FL (JAX) Las Vegas, NV (LAS) Long Beach, CA (LGB) |
Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Martha’s Vineyard, MA (MVY) Nantucket, MA (ACK) New Orleans, LA (MSY) New York, NY (JFK & LGA) Newark, NY (EWR) Newburgh, NY (SWF) Oakland, CA (OAK) Orlando, FL (MCO) Phoenix, AZ (PHX) Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) Portland, ME (PWM) Provincetown, MA (PVC) Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDU) Richmond, VA (RIC) |
Rochester, NY (ROC) Rutland, VT (RUT) Sacramento, CA (SMF) Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) San Diego, CA (SAN) San Francisco, CA (SFO) San Jose, CA (SJC) Sarasota Bradenton, FL (SRQ) Seattle, WA (SEA) Syracuse, NY (SYR) Tampa, FL (TPA) Washington DC/Dulles (IAD) West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) White Plains, NY (HPN)
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Ground Transportation Options
Conference Shuttle Service
The conference plans to provide shuttle service for attendees upon arrival to and departure from Boston. Specific services will include the following based on attendee arrival and departure schedule:
- Arrival – Logan International Airport (BOS) to the Sheraton Hotel
- Arrival – Boston South Station (train, rail & buses) to the Sheraton Hotel
- Departure – Sheraton Hotel to Logan International Airport
- Departure – Sheraton Hotel to Boston South Station
Boston South Station serves Amtrak, commuter rail, bus and subway. The Station is located at Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street. www.south-station.net.
Parking
Overnight parking is available at the Sheraton Hotel, but is very expensive ($39-42 per night). As a result, the conference will offer an alternative off-site parking option for attendees.
Pre-arrangements must be made for the off-site parking alternative. Upon arrival, the attendee will meet first at the Sheraton Hotel and then be escorted to the off-site lot to leave the vehicle. Passengers will be driven back to the Sheraton Hotel for check-in. The conference will provide a return escort back to the attendee’s vehicle from the Sheraton Hotel at the end of the conference. This service does not include in-out privileges.
Please contact the conference planner, Mark Lorimer, at mark@eventivegroup.com to request off-site parking during the conference.Taxi Service from Logan Airport
One-way taxi service from Logan to the Sheraton Boston Hotel is estimated at $35 (including a $2.25 airport fee and tunnel toll charges – does not include gratuity).
Boston taxis are available at Logan terminals 24 hours a day and service all of New England. Areas within a 20-mile radius of downtown Boston are charged a metered rate. Beyond the 20-mile radius the charge is a flat rate. All fares are based upon the occupancy of one to four passengers per taxi.
Station wagons, accessible taxis for persons with disabilities, and credit card taxis are available upon request at Logan Airport. See a Massport Ground Transportation agent, located outside of each terminal on the arrival level, for further assistance. Station wagon and van taxicabs are entitled to an additional $6 fee if a passenger has excessive luggage, skis or boxes. Passengers needing a lift-equipped or ramp-equipped taxi to get to Logan Airport should call their local taxi company directly. These specially equipped taxis are available from Boston, Cambridge, and some other surrounding towns at no additional fee.
All fares leaving Logan Airport are charged a starting meter rate of $2.60 and a $2.25 airport fee. Each additional 1/7 mile is charged at $0.40. Travel through the harbor tunnels will cost an additional $5.25 toll fee. It is recommended that you ask the taxi driver for a receipt showing the driver's name, taxi company, amount paid, and medallion number.
All taxicab drivers are required to accept any passenger who has a disability, including their service animal. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request at no additional charge. Call the Hackney Division of the Boston Police Department at 617-343-4475 for accessible taxi service.
All Boston licensed hackney carriage vehicles are smoke free. No driver or passenger may smoke at any time in the vehicle. A passenger who refuses to stop smoking in the vehicle can be requested to leave the vehicle until such time as he/she extinguishes the item.
Shared Van Shuttle Service
There are several shuttle providers serving Logan and the surrounding Boston area, including the Sheraton Boston Hotel. The cost for a one-way trip from Logan to the Sheraton Boston Hotel is estimated at $14-18 for the first passenger and $10-16 for each additional passenger. It is expected to take up to an hour to travel from the airport to the hotel in a shared van.
Ride Fly Reservations
http://rideflyreservations.com/
Ultimate Shuttle Service
http://www.ultimateshuttle.com/
Boston Kings Super Shuttle
http://www.bostonkingsupershuttle.com/
Rental Cars
Boston Logan has eight rental car companies operating at the airport including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
In every terminal at Logan you will find direct line telephone boards connecting you with each rental car company’s local office and their worldwide reservation centers.
The rental car companies have their own complimentary shuttle buses to transport passengers to/from every terminal and the rental car facility. Shuttles run frequently and stop curbside on the arrival level for passengers to board. Departure level service is available on request.
Alamo – 800-327-9633 – www.goalamo.com
Avis – 800-831-2847 - www.avis.com
Budget – 800-527-0700 - www.budget.com
Dollar – 800-800-4000 - www.dollar.com
Enterprise – 800-325-8007 – www.enterprise.com
Hertz – 800-654-3131 - www.hertz.com
National – 800-227-7368 - www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty – 800-367-2277 - www.thrifty.com