NAFSA and its annual conference travel coordinator, Travel Partners LLC, have negotiated special fares with various airline carriers for your travel to Houston, Texas.
NAFSA Shuttle Information
NAFSA will provide shuttle service to hotels in the NAFSA room block that are not within walking distance from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Shuttle route maps will be available at each hotel lobby and at the Conference Information and Hospitality Center in the GRBCC. For shuttle inquiries and questions, please call +1.800.251.6015.
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The following hotels will be serviced by the shuttle.
- Club Quarters
- Courtyard Marriott Downtown
- Crowne Plaza
- Doubletree
- Hotel Alden
- Hotel ZaZa
- Hyatt Regency
- ICON Hotel
- Intercontinental Hotel Galleria
- Lancaster Hotel
- Magnolia Hotel
- Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
- Westin Galleria/Westin Oaks
Transportation Within Houston
- TRAIN: METRO Rail offers ways to travel within the heart of the city with access to downtown, midtown, the Museum District, and Texas Medical Center. METRO also offers bus services. Learn more.
- BICYCLE: Prefer to bike around the city? Check out Houston B-cycle, Houston's newest bike sharing program.
- CAR: The GRBCC has a 1,600-space parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas and is connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton Americas Hotel by Level 2 skywalks. Find parking near the GRBCC.
Travel to Houston
Travel Partners is the only authorized travel agent NAFSA is using for air arrangements. In addition, all hotel reservations for conference need to be made through NAFSA's housing bureau, not through a travel agent or third-party Web site. Learn more about housing.
Travel Partners LLC will proactively research airfares on ALL airlines to ensure that the lowest available fare is offered. To take advantage of this great offer, call or e-mail Travel Partners today.
+1.800.884.0070 (United States and Canada)
+1.301.869.0003 (outside the United States and Canada)
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST)
Or e-mail: office@travelpartnersllc.com
Service fees, restrictions, and cancellation penalties will apply.
NAFSA has also arranged for travel discounts over conference dates through United Airlines. Discounts also apply to United codeshare flights operated by Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Lufthansa, and All Nippon Airways.
Discounted flights can be arranged through Travel Partners or directly through United Meetings at +1-800-521-4041. Be sure to provide the Meeting ID Code 590JF.
Airport Information
There are two major airports that service the Houston area: George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport. Intercontinental Airport is approximately 30 minutes from downtown Houston. Hobby Airport is 20 minutes from downtown Houston. NAFSA conference attendees can receive a discount on shuttle service between the airport and downtown Houston with SuperShuttle. NAFSA's discount code is 82Z22. No reservation is required to travel from the airport, but you must make a reservation for travel back to the airport. You can make a reservation online at www.supershuttle.com, or by calling +1.713.523.8888
Traveling to Houston from Abroad
If you are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident you may require a nonimmigrant visa to enter the United States. Nonimmigrant visas are for international travelers coming to the U.S. temporarily. For an overview of the types of nonimmigrant visas available under immigration law, please see the Visa Types for Temporary Visitors Web page on the travel.state.gov Web site.
