TRAVEL


Special negotiated show discount rates have been secured for the GAYVN Webmaster Retreat.  The links below will provide you information regarding airfare, ground transportation, rental cars, shuttle service, limousine service and taxi service.



DIRECTIONS



From the North: Take 101 South. Exit Highland Avenue. The street winds down and become three lanes. You will then see the Hollywood and Highland retail complex. The hotel entrance is north of Hollywood Blvd.



From the South: Take 110 North (passing the Downtown area) to the 101 North. Exit Highland Avenue (Stay on right-hand side of the freeway as exit splits). The street winds down and becomes three lanes towards Hollywood Bowl. Turn left onto Highland Avenue. The hotel entrance is north of Hollywood Blvd.



From the West: Take 10 East to 110 North/Downtown (passing the Downtown area) to the 101 North. Exit Highland Avenue (Stay on right-hand side of the freeway as exit splits). The street winds down and becomes three lanes towards Hollywood Bowl. Turn left onto Highland Avenue. The hotel entrance is north of Hollywood Blvd.



From the East: Take 10 West to 101 North. Exit Highland Avenue (Stay on right-hand side of the freeway as exit splits). The street winds down and becomes three lanes towards Hollywood Bowl. Turn left onto Highland Avenue. The hotel entrance is north of Hollywood Blvd.



AIRLINE PARTNER



American Airlines



A special discounted show rate with American Airlines has been negotiated for your convenience during October 21-31 for travel to and from Los Angeles, CA.



The discount code is A95H7AJ.  Show Delegates will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published fare.



To make a discount reservation, please call American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and refer to the discount code.



There will also be a separate ticketing charge of $10.00 USD for tickets purchased via the phone or $15.00 USD for tickets purchased at the airport.  This amount is subject to change.  At this time there is no ticketing fee for reservations made and ticketed on www.AA.com.  The percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.AA.com for American Airlines and American Eagle flights only.



For international originating guests, please contact your local reservations number and refer to the discount code (star file authorization number).



CAR RENTAL PARTNER



Hertz



GAYVN Webmaster Retreat and Hertz Rental Car Corporation have partnered to provide Show Delegates with special group discounted rates during the dates within each section below.

Rate and reservation information is located below.



GAYVN Webmaster Retreat Group Code: CV# 022R1978



Rates available from corporate Hertz locations in Southern California from October 17 to November 4, 2007:



Daily



Weekend



Weekly



CAR CLASS



Per Day



Per Day



5-7Days



A



ECONOMY 2 DR



$36.00



$21.00



$144.00



B



COMPACT 4DR



$41.00



$23.00



$154.00



C



MIDSIZE 2/4DR



$46.00



$25.00



$175.00



D



SPECIAL SPORTY



$48.00



$28.00



$185.00



F



FULLSIZE 4DR



$51.00



$31.00



$196.00



G



PREMIUM



$57.00



$39.00



$257.00



I



TOWNCAR



$82.00



$63.00



$350.00



L



4WD/AWD SUV



$57.00



$57.00



$288.00



R



MINIVAN



$57.00



$57.00



$288.00



U



CONVERTIBLE



$57.00



$57.00



$288.00



T



EXPEDITION 4WD



$93.00



$93.00



$463.00



T4



NAVIGATOR 4WD



$129.00



$129.00



$644.00



T6



X-CAPACITY PREMIUM SUV



$102.00



$102.00



$510.00





Show Delegates should use the exclusive CV#022R1978 to take advantage of special rates, which include unlimited mileage.



Rates are based on roundtrip rentals.  Meeting rates are guaranteed from one-week prior through one week after the meeting dates and are subject to car availability.  Advance reservations are recommended; blackout dates may apply. Government surcharges, taxes, tax reimbursement, airport related fees, vehicle licensing fees and optional items, such as refueling or additional driver fees are extra.  Minimum rental age is 25 (exceptions apply).  Standard rental conditions and qualifications apply.  In the continental U.S., weekend rentals are available for pick-up between noon Thursday and noon Sunday and must be returned no later than Monday at 11:59 PM.  Thursday pick-up requires a minimum three-day keep, Friday pick-up requires a minimum two-day keep, and Saturday and Sunday pick-up requires a minimum one-day keep.  Weekly rentals are from five to seven days.  Extra day rate for Weekly rentals will be charged at 1/5 of Weekly rate. A "rental day" consists of a period of 24 consecutive hours, with each day starting at the time of the day the rental began.



Meeting reservations can be booked with CV#022R1978 online at hertz.com or by calling Hertz at 1-800-654-2240.



TAXI PARTNERS



Yellow Cab



Yellow Cab Company

2129 W. Rosecrans Avenue

Gardena, CA  90249  USA

Phone:  1.877.733.3305

Fax:  1.310.327.1703

Website: www.LAYellowCab.com



This is a 24 hour Taxi Service and covers the entire Los Angeles area. With computerized services, you can be assured of reaching your destination on time.



All major credit cards accepted.



All Major Credit Cards



LOS ANGELES YELLOW CAB RATES OF FARE:



Flag drop (first 1/11 mile or 30 secs. or fraction thereof), $2.65



Each additional 1/7 mile or part, $.35



Each 47.5 sec. waiting time and/or traffic delay, $.35



Flat rate per trip (group) in either direction for trips between LAX and Downtown (Area bounded by Alameda St., Santa Monica Fwy., Harbor Fwy., and Ceasar Chaves Ave., Plus Union Station, and Chinatown), $42.00



CHAUFFER PARTNER



VIP Luxury Transportation



VIP Luxury Transportation

Address: 14416 Magnolia Blvd #4

City: Sherman Oaks, CA  91423  USA

Phone:  1.310.740.7471

Fax:  1.818.783.7751

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.1800viplimo.com



EXPLORE HOLLYWOOD



FUN FACTS

State: California

Country: United States

Hollywood by Numbers:

Population: 36,732

Elevation: 287 feet

Average October Rainfall: 1/2 inch

Average October Temperature: 70° degrees F



QUICK FACTS

Ethnic Mix: Caucasian ( 81.4% ), Hispanic ( 8.8% ), Two or more races (3.4%), African American ( 3.1% ), Filipino (0.9%), American Indian (0.9%), Japanese (0.8%), Chinese (0.8%) Others ( 2.9% )



Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT- 8

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 323



Did You Know?

San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Each year more than 10 million visitors from around the world make Hollywood an important stop on their vacation or business itinerary.



Orientation:

Hollywood is bordered on the north by the San Fernando Valley, on the east by Downtown, and on the west by Beverly Hills.
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