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Book Travel

Whether you are coming from across town or from the other side of the globe, let Mart Travel Services do all the work for you. Making hotel, airline and rental car reservations is just a click, phone call or fax away. Get the best rates at the best hotels by booking through Mart Travel Services. To make Individual or Group Reservations simply contact Mart Travel Services in one of the following ways:
Online: click here
*Phone: 800/528-8700
Email: marttravel@ttgonline.com
Fax: 312/329-9513 (click here for your faxable housing form)
*If you are calling from outside the United States please call 312/527-7300

October 2006 Hotels

Discounted Rate
Single/ Double

Standard Rate
Single/ Double

Allegro Chicago, A Kimpton Hotel

$209/ 219

$319/ 339

Amalfi Hotel Chicago

$199/ 229

$199/ 229

Best Western Inn of Chicago

$129/ 139

$189/ 199

Best Western River North

$115/ 115

$159/ 169

Crowne Plaza Chicago - Metro

$182/ 182

$229/ 239

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Chicago

$179/ 179

$349/ 349

Hotel Indigo

$179/ 189

$299/ 319

House of Blues – A Loews Hotel

$209/ 209

$359/ 359

Solis Chicago Hotel & Spa

$229/ 229

$339/ 369

The Ambassador East

$209/209

$299/ 319

Westin Chicago River North

$209/ 209

$499/ 519

 

Deadline for discount reservations is: September 20, 2006

  • Hotels fill quickly so book early to get your preferred hotel choice
  • Hotels may adhere to strict cancellation/charge policies
  • Hotels may charge a higher rate for rooms with two beds, triple, quad occupancy or suites
  • Credit card deposit is required for all hotel reservations
  • Applicable city and state taxes will apply
  • Discounted hotel rates are based on availability – Book Early!


Airfare Discounts

United Airlines is offering special meeting fares for all attendees of Merchandise Mart who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the greatest savings! Earn a 2% to 10% discount off of applicable fares, including First Class. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will receive an additional 5% discount. This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) 800/521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 596YA. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting. You or your travel agent should call today, as seats may be limited.

Airport Express Discounts
Continental Airport Express provides shuttle service to downtown from both O'Hare and Midway airports. Dedicated, on-site customer services agents are ready to serve guests 18 hours every day. Simply look for the Airport Express ticket counters in the baggage claim areas. Continental Airport Express guests benefit from rates 30–40% less than the cost of an average city taxi to or from the airports.

Hertz Car Discounts
Mart Travel Services can offer discounted car rental on Hertz for travel to the show. To take advantage of these discounts you can contact Mart Travel Services at 800/528-8700 and reference CV Discount #032U0006. Or, contact Hertz directly at 800/654-2240, International callers may dial 405/749-4434.

Amtrak Discounts
Discounts are also available on Amtrak. Please contact Mart Travel Services at 800/528-8700 or contact Amtrak at 1.800.USA.RAIL to receive 10% off of the lowest fare. Be sure to reference Fare Code Number X4I-947

Parking Info
MartParc Wells – (401 W. Wells – NE corner of Wells and Kinzie)