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Travel & Accommodations
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Location/Transportation Facts
450-acre, year-round destination resort in Palm Desert, California, 13 miles from Palm Springs International Airport. Approximately 2 hours drive from Los Angeles International Airport, 1 hours from Ontario International Airport; public transportation available from both airports.
Accommodations
884 spacious, beautifully-appointed guest rooms, each with balcony or patio, oversize bathroom, king-size bed or two double beds, refrigerator, minibar, soundproof walls, color TV (with movie channels), individual climate control, direct-dial phone with data port, voice mail, radio and heat lamp. 51 suites, ranging from 900 square feet to Chairman's Suites of 2,530 square feet each. Suites feature double-sink bathrooms and wet bars.
Dining/Entertainment
228-seat Lake View restaurant; 114-seat Mikado Restaurant and Sushi Bar; 169-seat Sea Grille: 90-seat Colibri Grille; 130-seat Ristorante Tuscany. Northern Italian specialty restaurant; 1,100-seat outdoor grove for barbecues and luaus; 146-seat Costas lounge with dancing; 80-seat Lobby Bar; Lake View lounge; 40-seat lounge in Club Room.
Services/Facilities/Shops
19 shopping boutiques, complete concierge service, valet laundry and dry cleaning, full service business center including desktop publishing capabilities, ice machines, fitness center, baby-sitters and physician (on call), multilingual staff, Hertz desk, local tour and theater tickets, Josˇ Eber Salon, free outdoor parking for 1,600 cars, and valet parking at entrance for nominal fee.
Recreation
30,000-square-foot full-service Health Spa featuring ancient rituals in new forward-thinking therapies, one of the largest resort gyms in the country, plus five outdoor swimming pools and three whirlpools, 20 tennis courts, two 18-hole golf courses, 18-hole putting course, fully-equipped tennis and golf pro shops, teaching professionals in both golf and tennis, with tournament play coordinated by staff.
Ground Transportation
California Cab Toll Free number for Advanced Reservations is (877) 822-7439. West Coast Transportation provides van shuttles, mini-coaches, towncars and limousine service to and from Palm Springs Airport and Ontario Airport. For advanced reservations, please call (760) 862-1220.
Conference Sponsoring & Exhibiting Opportunities
On Wednesday, May 9, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
the conference will feature E-Care Company Presentations. The E-Care Innovation Expo Exhibits will be open Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11. A workshop schedule will be available at the Registration Desk on-site.
Hotel Reservations
A special conference rate of $200.00 Single/Double Occupancy, plus tax per night is available to all attendees of the Symposium. To receive the special conference rate, please call the Desert Springs Reservations Department directly at (760) 341-2211. Please remember to mention that you are attending the Symposium on Chronic Disease Care to receive the conference rate. Space is limited so please make your reservations by Friday, April 9. Reservation requests received after the cutoff date will be accepted on a space and rate availability.
Desert Springs Marriott Resort & Spa
74855 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
(760) 341-2211
Fax (760) 341-1872
Airlines
To receive reduced air travel, you may make your reservations through American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790 or United Airlines at (800) 521-4041. You will receive an additional 5 percent discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including first class, or a 10 percent discount off the lowest applicable discount fare, including first class, or a 10 percent discount off the unrestricted midweek coach fares, no advance purchase necessary. Please refer to American Airlines file number #A9751AS or United Airlines file number #594XC. Book early to take advantage of promotional fares that will give you the greatest discount.
Car Rental
Special meeting rates are available through Avis Rent-A-Car Meeting Reservation and Information Desk at (800) 433-1790. Please mention the group number AWD#74169 in order to receive the special rates.
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