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Hotel Accommodations

 

Get your first choice hotel, by making your reservations now for The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™ 2008. Mart Travel Services has secured the best rates at the hotels you want, plus attractive discounts on airfare, rail service and car rental. Take advantage of all they have to offer in one convenient place!

To make individual or group reservations, simply click here or
contact Mart Travel Services in one of the following ways:

Hours: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CST
Phone: 800-528-8700 / 312-527-7300 (International)
Email: marttravel@ttgonline.com
Fax: 312-329-9513
Click here for the Fax form

Hotels

Allegro Chicago$235.00/$255.00 Single/Double
Amalfi Hotel Chicago$235.00/$275.00 Single/Double
Chicago City Centre$209.00/$209.00 Single/Double
Chicago Marriott$259.00/$259.00 Single/Double
Comfort Inn & Suites$189.00/$209.00 Single/Double
Crown Plaza Metro$219.00/$219.00 Single/Double
Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown$239.00/$239.00 Single/Double
Four Points Sheraton$225.00/$225.00 Single/Double
Hard Rock$235.00/$235.00 Single/Double
Hilton Garden Inn$229.00/$229.00 Single/Double
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza$255.00/$255.00 Single/Double
Homewood Suites$245.00/$245.00 Single/Double
Hotel Monaco$245.00/$265.00 Single/Double
Hotel Sax Chicago$249.00/$249.00 Single/Double
Inn of Chicago$189.00/$199.00 Single/Double
InterContinental$259.00/$259.00 Single/Double
James Hotel Chicago$275.00/$275.00 Single/Double
Omni Suites Chicago$259.00/$279.00 Single/Double
Ritz Carlton$375.00/$375.00 Single/Double
Swissotel$249.00/$249.00 Single/Double
Talbott Hotel$239.00/$259.00 Single/Double
Westin River North$299.00/$299.00 Single/Double
Westin Michigan Avenue$229.00/$229.00 Single/Double

 

Air Transport

 

Great Deals on Airfare, Trains and Rental Cars, too!

 

United Airlines Logo

Airfare Discounts

United Airlines is offering special fares for all attendees of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. shows and events who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the greatest savings! Earn a two percent to 10 percent discount on applicable fares, including first class. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will receive an additional five percent discount.

This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. Simply call (or have Mart Travel Services call) 800.521.4041 and refer to Meeting I.D. Number 596YA. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting. You or your travel agent should call today, as seats may be limited.

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Ground transportation

 

amtrak

Amtrak Rail Discounts


Discounts are also available on Amtrak. Please contact Mart Travel Services at 800.528.8700 or contact Amtrack at 800.USA.Rail to receive 10 percent off of the lowest fare. Be sure to reference Fare Code Number: Chicago V320

hertz

Special Deals from Hertz Car Rental


Hertz Car Rental is also offering exclusive discounts to International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market participants. Simply contact Hertz at 800.654.2240 and reference Hertz File CV#032U0009. If you use your own travel agency, be sure to reference the same file number, in order to receive the discounted rate.

If you are driving and need directions or parking information, please visit our web site!

Airport Express


Continental Airport Express, established in 1853 is the premier ground transportation provider for O'Hare and Midway airport transfer/s. Shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway airports every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to all Chicago hotels. Airport Express ticket counters for boarding the shuttle are located at the following airport locations:

O'Hare Airport pick up locations:

Terminal One (United Airlines) by door 1E

Terminal Two (Continental, Northwest) by door 2D

Terminal Three (American, Delta) by door 3E

Terminal Five (Air France, Air Italy) by door 5D

Midway Airport pick up locations:
Our airport express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from Southwest baggage claim.

Click here to make a reservation and receive a discount on line (must prepay by credit card), click here to print the coupon (cash only). For cash and return reservations please call:
1-800-284-3826 and use code “MM”.

 

Driving Directions

 

The Merchandise Mart is bordered by Wells and Orleans Streets on the east and west, and Kinzie Street and the Chicago River on the north and south. From I-90/94, exit east at Ohio Street. Turn south on Wells Street and drive four blocks to The Mart. (The Chicago River is on The Mart’s south side). If you are driving, you’ll find parking lots and spaces within blocks of The Mart — many for just $6 to $23 per day.

For detailed driving directions, type in your starting address in Mapquest. The Merchandise Mart has its own zip code, so all you have to do is enter 60654 in the zip code box as your destination and click "get directions" to receive customized driving directions. Click here to visit Mapquest.

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Parking

 

Merchandise Mart Parking Map

If you are driving, you’ll find parking lots and spaces within blocks of The Mart — many for just $6 to $21 per day. Click here to view the parking map (pdf).

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