Hotel & Travel Information

2011 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference

November 10-13, 2011
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Raleigh, North Carolina

The Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau

For Chapter Delegates Only: Hotel & Travel Policies

Meeting Location: The Sigma Xi meeting will be held at the
Raleigh Convention Center.

Directions and Parking for the Raleigh Convention Center.

Hotel Accommodations: The Raleigh Marriott City Center is the host hotel for the conference. The hotel is a non-smoking facility. The hotel is adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center and connected via walkway from the hotel lobby. The hotel address is 500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Hotel Reservations: Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted only on a space availability basis, and may be at the hotel's prevailing rates. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit plus tax, or guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by credit card or room deposit. Make your reservations online today or call 888-236-2427.

Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, October 7, 2011 - Reservations made after the deadline are subject to the hotel's availability and prevailing rates.

Hotel Room Rate: $130 + tax Single/Double occupancy and $140 + tax Triple/Quad occupancy per night. Room rates are subject to any applicable taxes that are in effect at the time of check-in. The group rate expires with the reservation deadline.

Hotel Arrival & Departure: Check-in after 4:00 p.m. Check-out 12:00 p.m.

Hotel Internet Access: Be sure to bring your laptop. Internet access may be purchased for guest rooms at a cost of $9.95/day. The hotel does not provide complimentary Internet access in any area of the complex.

Hotel Business Center: Attendees may also make use of the hotel's full service Business Center for copying, printing, faxing, messenger service, notary public, overnight delivery/pickup, post/parcel and secretarial services. Please see the hotel for details on cost and services.

Ground Transportation: Each registrant is responsible for securing and paying for his/her own ground transportation to/from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Estimated driving time to the hotel is approximately 30 minutes.

Taxi Fare: Estimated US$45.00 (one-way)
Super Shuttle or 800-258-3826
White Horse Transportation or 888-624-6773

Hotel Parking: On-site, self parking at the hotel is $3/hour or $12/day. Hotel valet parking is $18/day. Sigma Xi can not validate parking.

Bus Transportation on Sunday: Sigma Xi will arrange for buses to take attendees from the hotel to the Raleigh/Durham Intercontinental Airport (RDU) immediately following the conclusion of the final Assembly of Delegates on Sunday morning. A ticket will be required to board the bus. The approximate trip time from the hotel to the airport is 30 minutes. Ticket cost is US$15.

E-mail: meeting@sigmaxi.org