Hotel & Travel Information

Hotel Information

La Quinta Resort and Club
49-499 Eisenhower Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (760) 564-4111
www.laquintaresort.com

La Quinta Resort is a unique destination escape designed to accommodate all tastes in recreation and relaxation. Located in the greater Palm Springs area of California, La Quinta Resort offers world-class championship golf and tennis amidst 45 acres of spectacular grounds.

October is peak season in Palm Springs! ACEC's discounted group rate is $225/night single or double and the rate applies 3 days before and 3 days after the conference dates of October 7-10, 2009. ACEC has also waived the standard daily resort charge – a savings of $27 per day per room!

The resort features charming casita-style accommodations, sure to please the most discriminating traveler.

Click HERE to make your reservations online or contact the hotel by phone at 760-564-4111 and reference "ZACE."

Spa La Quinta

Indulge! ACEC Conference attendees receive a 15% discount at the relaxing Spa La Quinta. Click here to visit the spa web site.

Click here for a menu of spa services.

Transportation

Travelers may fly directly into Palm Springs (PSP) from many major hubs.

Distances from other California airports:

• John Wayne Airport in Orange County - approximately 100 miles
• Los Angeles Int'l Airport - approximately 130 miles
• Ontario Int'l Airport - approximately 75 miles

Airline Discounts:

ACEC has partnered with American, Delta and Jet Blue Airlines to save on airfares for the 2009 Fall Conference!

To make a discounted reservation (5% discount off coach or first class fares or to receive a zone fare) with American Airlines, please call American's Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 and refer to the STARfile number 69H9AN.





To take advantage of the Delta discount go to www.delta.com and enter your Delta SkyMiles Frequent Flyer number and SkyBonus account number US887275903 in the passenger information. (This field is located below the passenger's name.) Or you can call Delta Air Lines at 1-800-221-1212, or your travel specialist to make reservations, including the SkyBonus number US887275903.


To receive the JetBlue 5% discount off the lowest available fare book online at www.jetblue.com/promo and enter Code: "Fall09."

Ground Transportation:

There is no regular shuttle service from the airports to La Quinta Resort and Club. Listed below are some available ground transportation options.

• AAA Limousine Services, Inc.
  TCP #13366
  210 N El Cielo Road
  Palm Springs, CA 92262
  Toll-Free: (888) 268-5466
  Phone: (760) 322-4454
  Fax: (760) 406-6063
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  Full-service operator. Provider of premium chauffeured transportation in sedans, limos, vans, SUVs, and mini-coaches. Airport, tours, and dine-arounds.
  
  
• Cardiff Limousine & Transportation
  75-255 Sheryl Avenue
  Palm Desert, CA 92211
  Toll-Free: (800) 669-0355
  Phone: (760) 568-1403
  Fax: (760) 568-0895
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  Ground transportation, meet and greet services, transfers, tours, and dine-arounds using sedans, vans, SUVs, limousines, mini-coaches, limo-coaches.
  
  
• Lin Lines, Inc.
  1801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 100
  Palm Springs, CA 92262
  Toll-Free: (888) 346-8047
  Phone: (760) 969-4230
  Fax: (760) 969-4231
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  Luxury motorcoach and mini-coach ground transportation services. Serving the Coachella Valley and beyond since 1981.
  
  
• Classicab
  100 S Sunrise Way Suite 530
  Palm Springs, CA 92262
  Phone: (760) 322-3111
  Fax: (760) 778-4815
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  24-hour taxi/shuttle service. Los Angeles/Ontario/Orange County airports. Luxury sedans, vans, and the only taxi-truck for lots of luggage and clubs.
  
  

Taxi cabs and vans are always available at airport for transportation to La Quinta Resort and Club.

• Taxis and vans are located in the Ground Transportation center of the John Wayne Airport
  
  
• In the Los Angeles Int'l Airport, walk-up transportation is available on the lower level - just look for the yellow taxi signs.
  
  
• Walk-up ground transportation at Ontario Int'l Airport is located outside the baggage claim.

Rental Car Information

Because La Quinta Resort and Club is situated in the expansive Coachella Valley in the Greater Palm Springs Region, you may wish to consider utilizing a rental car to better experience the shopping, dinning, and tourist attractions of the area. Rental cars are available at the airports, as well as, La Quinta Resort and Club which offers Enterprise Rental Car availability.

Hertz is one of ACEC's official car rental company. For reservations, call Hertz at 1-800-654-2240 and refer to CV# 02XE0011 for a discount. Standard rental conditions and qualifications apply.



The ACEC Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is G028576.
Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. The discount is effective 7 days before and 7 days after the event.