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TRAVEL INFORMATION

(last updated 1/12/06)
 
Each conference participant is responsible for lodging and travel to and From West Point (to include to and from airports, train stations, etc.) There will be a nominal registration fee.  

The following links are  provided to assist you in making your travel and lodging arrangements:
Lodging Information
Airport & Ground Transportation Information
Directions to USMA


LODGING INFORMATION

The planning committee is presently negotiating group rates with several hotels in the vicinity of West Point for this conference. The following hotels have blocked rooms for the 2006 West Point Women's Conference.  Please indicate "2006 West Point Women Graduates Leadership Conference" when making your reservations to ensure the conference hotel rate.

  Per Night Rate Range for Wednesday - Saturday (26-29 April 2006) Excluding Taxes
Hotel Thayer
Thayer Road
West Point, NY
(845) 446-4731  phone
(845)-446-0338  fax
reservations@thethayerhotel.com


$160

At the time of reservation, one must provide a credit card number, the number of occupants per room, contact information, smoking or non-smoking preference, and any mobility or handicap assistance required.  Your credit card will be charged a one night deposit at the time of reservation.  Reservations must be canceled 7 days prior to the conference for a full refund of deposit.  The Thayer Hotel accepts room reservations by telephone, fax or email.  There is no website reservation process. The Hotel Thayer accepts telephone reservations 0830-1700 hours daily.


Holiday Inn Express

1106 Route 9W
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922
845-446-4277
800-465-4329
www.hiexpress.com


$110--Standard Room
$125 Junior and Jacuzzi Suites
(rates available 27-28 April 2006)

At the time of reservation, one must provide a credit card number, the number of occupants per room, contact information, smoking or non-smoking preference, and any mobility or handicap assistance required. Your credit card will be charged a one night deposit at the time of reservation.  Reservations must be canceled 2 days prior to the conference for a full refund of deposit.  

Ensure you include the  Group Booking Code of WCG.  If you do not use the Group Booking Code the hotel is booked and there are no more rooms available.

Reservations can be made by telephone to the hotel directly, on line, and through the nationwide Holiday Inn 800-number.

Hotel:  Call 845-446-4277

Online: Visit  www.hiexpress.com.  Include WCG as the Group Booking Code.  The Hotel Code is FTMNY.

Nationwide: Call 1-800-Holiday Inn (1-800-465-4329), 24 hours a day. Hotel Code FTMNY.  

West Point Motel
361 Main Street
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4180 or (888) 349-6788

$79-$99

Best Western Palisades Motel
Route 218
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-9400
$79-$105

OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS

Additional hotel options in the vicinity of West Point are available at: http://www.aog.usma.edu/faq/hotels.htm

The Association of Graduates has negotiated hotel discounts with a few national hotel chains. These discounts are available at: http://www.aogusma.org/as/discounts/hotels.htm

The Five Star Inn located on New South Post outside Thayer Gate is available to active duty and retired military personnel, Air National Guard and Reserve personnel, family members of the above, and DoD and retired civilian employees who are eligible to use MWR facilities. Proper identification may be required by staff.

The Five Star Inn can be reached at http://www.usma.edu/mwr/ACTIVITY/5STAR/5STAR.HTM or by calling (845) 446-1028/1034/5943.

DIRECTIONS TO USMA

Directions to USMA from various airports and locations including GPS coordinates are available at: http://www.aog.usma.edu/faq/directions.htm

Additional travel, lodging and direction information is available at http://www.usma.edu/visiting.asp