Travel And Accommodations

Conference Hotel

The Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas will be the center of activity for APEC 2005. Your conference experience will be enhanced if you stay in the conference hotel. The Hilton Hotel is located at 500 East 4th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701, Phone: 512-482-8000.

Hotel Room Rates

A block of rooms has been reserved for the APEC 2005 participants at the Hilton Hotel at special conference rates. Be sure to mention that you are with the "IEEE APEC" when making a reservation to qualify for this rate:

Current city taxes and state taxes are additional.

In order to receive the preferred conference rates listed above, it is imperative that you make your reservations before February 3, 2005. After February 3, 2005, reservations will be confirmed only on a space available basis.

Reservations

To make a reservation, please call the Austin Hilton directly (+1-512-482-8000) and tell the reservation agent that your are with the "IEEE APEC". You may also complete the hotel reservation form and mail or fax it with one night's payment (check or major credit card) to:

The Hilton Hotel
Reservations
500 East 4th Street
Austin, Texas 78701

A hotel registration form is included in the Conference Program or can be downloaded by clicking here.

Contacting The Hilton Hotel

To reach the Hilton Hotel by phone or fax:

Airport

Austin is served by the Austin-Bergstrom airport. The airport is available non-stop from about 30 cities in the Unites States and is served by all major U.S. airlines.

Airline Discount Program

American Airlines will be the official airline for APEC 2005 from March 3 to March 15. They are offering a number of discount fares for APEC attendees traveling to APEC. The earlier you make your reservations, the better the discount. To take advantage of these low fares, give the IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference Star number, S 5035AA, to your travel agent or call American Airlines at their special Meeting Services Desk Toll Free Number: 1-800-433-1790.

Ground Transportation

For the latest information on transportation from the Austin-Bergstrom airport to the Hilton Hotel, please the check the Austin-Bergstrom airport ground transportation Web page.

Public Transit

The Capital Metro system's Airport Flyer is an express bus service to and from the airport and selected downtown locations. Coming from the airport, it stops on Sixth Street just one block from the Austin Hilton. Going to the airport, it picks up just outside the hotel. The fare is $0.50.

For more information, including schedules:

Phone (Austin Local): 512-474-1200
Phone (Toll-free): 800-474-1201
Web site: www.capmetro.org

Shared-Ride Shuttle Van Service

The Austin-Bergstrom airport is served by Supershuttle. Upon arrival at the airport, please follow signs from baggage claim to the SuperShuttle ticket counter. No reservation is necessary, and service is available 24 hours a day. SuperShuttle accepts cash and credit cards for payment.

The approximate fare from the airport to the Hilton Hotel is $10 per person, not including a gratuity for the driver.

Phone (Austin Local): 512-258-3826
Phone (Toll-free): 800-258-3828
Web site: www.supershuttle.com

Taxi Service

Taxi service from the Austin-Bergstrom airport to the Hilton Hotel is provided by several companies. The approximate fare from the airport to the Hilton Hotel is $20-23, not including gratuity.

Car Rental

Once again this year, AVIS will offer attendees a special conference rate from March 3 to March 15. To take advantage of this special rate, call the AVIS Meeting Reservation and Information Desk at 1-800-331-1600 or contact them online at www.avis.com. Identify yourself as eligible for the APEC rate by the giving the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number, A606092.

Parking At The Hilton Hotel

Parking at the Hilton Hotel is $11.00 per day for self-parking and $16.00 per day for valet parking.

There is limited public parking in the area around the hotel. Parking lots and garages are scattered and typically cost $7-10 per day.

There is a parking garage under construction right next to the Austin Hilton. It is on Red River Street between Third and Fourth Streets. It is scheduled to open in January 2005. Please check with the hotel for the latest information.

Austin Weather In March

The weather in the Austin area in March is quite mild. The average daily high temperature is 21-22 °C (70-71 °F) and the average daily low temperature is 9-10 °C (49-50 °F). The average rainfall in Austin for the month of March is of 54 mm (2.1 in) so be prepared for the occasional rain shower.