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Hotels
Most dates at the Adam’s Mark are currently sold out, thus we have secured the following overflow accommodations:
The Westin City Center Dallas
650 North Pearl Street
Dallas, TX 75201
The CAA block at the Westin City Center has been sold out.
Additional overflow accommodations are available as follows:
The Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Reservations: (800) 221-9083
Hotel phone: (214) 742-8200
The hotel is located 6 blocks from the Adams Mark and the distance can be walked in approximately 10 minutes. The DART rail is also just 1½ blocks away and will take you to the Adams Mark as well.
Reservations can also be made online at:
Website: www.hoteladolphus.com Group Code: 37109
Conference Discounted Rate:
- Single: $169.00
- Double: $169.00
- Triple: $179.00
The headquarters hotel for the conference is:
Adam’s Mark Hotel
400 N. Olive Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Reservations: 800-444-ADAM
Nonstudent reservations can also be made online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/collart0208.
Student reservations cannot be made online.
Phone: 214-922-8000
Fax: 214-777-6506
Website: www.adamsmark.com/dallas
Make your room reservations by calling the hotel directly. To be eligible
for CAA’s special conference rates, you must state that you
are attending the College Art Association Annual Conference. Be
sure to request a confirmation number or ask for a written confirmation
by mail, email, or fax.
Deadline: Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, January 30, 2008, to receive the conference discount rates.
The hotel is located in the heart of the Dallas Arts and Financial District, on the DART light rail and within walking distance of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Crow Collection of Asian Art, and the Myerson Symphony Center.
Conference Rate:
- Single $169
- Double $169
- Club Level: $199 single/double
- Additional Person: $10 per additional person
- Executive Suite: $239
Student Rate*:
- Single: $120
- Double: $120
- Additional Person: $10 per additional person
*A valid student ID will be required at check-in to receive the student rate; otherwise standard conference rates will apply.
Travel and Transportation
Air Travel
American Airlines is offering special rates to those traveling to
CAA’s Annual Conference in Dallas from the continental United
States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and other selected points
in North America. Conference attendees may receive a 5% discount
off American’s published round-trip fares, subject to applicable
restrictions.
To take advantage of discounts from American, or to get complete information about schedules and fares log on to www.aa.com or call the American Airlines reservations number, 800-433-1790, Monday through Sunday, 6:00 am–midnight, Central time. Or have your travel agent call American’s toll-free number to obtain these same advantages for you. Refer to File Number A6428AE.
Rail Travel
Conference attendees can receive a 10% discount on the lowest
available Amtrak train fare for travel to and from Dallas between
February 14 and February 29. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional and
Acela service for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday
blackouts. (Conventions cannot be booked via Internet. This
offer is not valid on Auto Train and does not apply to accommodation
charges.) To book your trip, call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL
(800-872-7245) or contact your local travel agent. Refer to
Convention Fare Number X74P-919 when making your reservations.
For more information visit www.amtrak.com.
Car Rental
Avis is a CAA business partner and the official rent-a-car provider
for the conference. Special rates are available to attendees for
rentals made between February 10 and February 29, 2008. Renters
must meet Avis’s age, driver, and credit requirements, and other
restrictions may apply.
Visa Tips for International Attendees
If you are attending the conference from outside the United
States, you should apply for a visa at least three months before
your departure date. For the most up-to-date official information
on visas, visit www.unitedstatesvisas.gov, the United States
Department of State website.
Getting around Dallas
By Rail and Bus
The DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Rail System provides service
to destinations in Dallas, Garland, Plano, and Richardson. The TRE
(Trinity Railway Express) commuter line links DART routes to
Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport and downtown
Fort Worth.
Free parking is available at most rail stations, and all
are served by DART bus routes timed to facilitate transfers
between buses and trains. Bus routes run local or express to Dallas and environs.
DART offers two basic, single-ride fares. Local bus and rail service
costs $1.25 and includes access to local bus, DART Rail, and
TRE service in Dallas County. Premium service costs $2.25 and
allows access to express bus service and TRE service to DFW
Airport and to Fort Worth. Both single-ride fare options allow for 90
minutes of train travel or a single bus trip, transfers not included.
DART day passes can also be purchased at $2.50 for local service
or $4.50 for premium service. Day passes are valid for unlimited
rides on the day of purchase only through 3:00 am the following
day. TRE fares are determined by zone. Fare is $1.25 one-way to all
stops between downtown Dallas and West Irving Station, or $2.25
between stations in Dallas County and Tarrant County. Single-ride
and day passes are sold in ticket vending machines located at each
rail station. Passes are also available on buses; be sure to have exact
payment ready when boarding, as drivers cannot make change.
Day passes can be purchased in advance at www.DARTStore.org.
For help determining specific travel routes, visit the trip
planner at www.DART.org, or call DART Customer Information
at 214-979-1111.
By Trolley
The M-Line streetcar travels along McKinney Avenue, within walking
distance of the Dallas Museum of Art. The M-Line is free of
charge. M-Line service operates seven days a week, with cars departing
every 15 minutes during peak and lunch hours, and every 30
minutes during off-peak hours and weekends (7:00 am–10:00 pm
weekdays; 10:00 am–10:00 pm Saturdays; 12:30–10:00 pm
Sundays).
By Taxi
Taxi fare starts at $2.25 and costs $0.20 for each 1/9 mile traveled,
or $0.45 for each 1½ minute of waiting time/time spent in traffic
delay. There is a $2 surcharge for each extra passenger. Special
rates apply to fares originating or ending at Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) International
Airport. Several taxi companies operate in and around Dallas,
including Cowboy Cab Company (214-428-0202), Executive Taxi
(972-554-1212), and Yellow Cab (214-426-6262).
Getting to the Museums in Fort Worth
By Rail and Bus
You may travel roundtrip to the Fort Worth Cultural District and
the Amon Carter, Kimbell, and Modern Art Museums for a $4.50
premium-service day pass (or $1.00 if you are 65 or older). Take
any DART train from the Pearl Street stop across from the Adam’s
Mark Hotel to Union Station. Change to the TRE train to the Fort
Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) stop in Fort Worth.
As you disembark, you will see a number of buses, known as T
Buses. Take the No. 2 bus to the University Drive stop at Camp
Bowie Boulevard. You will see the Modern Art Museum across the
street to your left. It is a short walk along Camp Bowie Boulevard to
the other museums. Reverse the process for your return. Be sure to
keep your pass throughout the entire trip. The one-way trip takes
about 1½ hours. During the day, before 7:00 pm, trains run every
20 minutes and buses every 15 minutes.
Getting to and from the Airport
By Shuttle
Two airport shuttle services operate in the Dallas–Fort Worth area,
including SuperShuttle (800-258-3826) and Yellow Checker Shuttle
(866-903-1900). Fare from DFW Airport to downtown Dallas is
approximately $17.
By Taxi
Taxi fare from DFW Airport to the Adam’s Mark Hotel is approximately
$45. For details, visit www.dallastaxi.com/rates.html.