Accommodations

Hilton Hotel, Destin, Florida where the meeting is held.

Room	Single Rate	Double Rate
Run of House	$239.00	$239.00

The rate plan is European Plan ("E.P.") which includes no meals. Guest room rates are subject to applicable government taxes (Florida State Sales Tax currently 7% plus Walton County Occupancy Tax currently 4%) in effect at the time of check in. Please note that these taxes are subject to change under Florida Tax Laws. The above quoted rates are for single/double occupancy. All of the rates/prices quoted in this Contract are US funds and are non-commissionable.

UPGRADES AND PRE/POST RATES - The HOTEL will be happy to extend the program rates, (2) two days prior and (2) two days after program dates, based on Hotel’s availability. When making reservations, your attendees can confirm upgraded accommodations though our Reservations department.

Room Type	Standard Rate
ROH	$239.00
Emerald/Spa Tower Beach View	$289.00
Emerald/Spa Tower Beach Front	$339.00
Emerald Tower Premium Beach Front	$389.00
Emerald Tower Parlor	$389.00
Spa Tower Beach View	$289.00
Spa Tower Beach Front	$339.00
Spa Tower Premium Beach Front	$389.00
Spa Tower Premium Parlor	$439.00
Spa Tower Presidential Suite	$739.00

Book your room directly with the Hilton Hotel.  Our SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE to give the reservationist will be given after we receive your registration .   Call the Hilton directly at (850) 267-9500 or toll-free at 1-800-367-1271 and speak with their hotel reservations agents Monday - Friday or log into http://www.sandestinbeachhilton.com.

[Note:  The national Hilton reservations number @ 1-800-445-8667 (that rolls over on the weekends, evenings, and sometimes during peak call times) has told callers in the past that our room block was full when that was not the case. Always check with the hotel during normal business hours if there is a question.]

Any hotel reservation made after Mach 14, 2010 will be taken on a space available basis at the PREVAILING RATE. LAST YEAR OUR ROOM BLOCK WAS FILLED BEFORE THE CUT-OFF DATE! To avoid paying a higher rate please confirm your attendance at 2010's Congress of Clinical Rheumatology as soon as possible.

Other Accomodations: Accommodations are available in the Luau, next door to the Hilton and within walking distance, which has Studio, One Bedroom, and Two Bedroom condos. Rates are $169, $199, and $279 per night. The Grand Sandestin, across Highway 98 on the Bayside and would require a shuttle or car, has condos including Studio, One Bedroom, and Two Bedroom. Rates are $179, $199, and $259 per night. To book either of these, call 800-320-8115 and use code 22D55Y.

Download Housing Request Form from Sandestin.

For more information, http://www.destin-resort.com/sandestin-luau.html

http://www.sandestin.com/tabid/149/Default.aspx

Accommodations are also available at Tops'l, which is a complex next door to the Hilton and within walking distance. Various condos from studio suites to 3 bedroom condos are available in the Summit, Tides, Beach Manor, and Tennis Villa. Prices range from $141 to $290 per night. Call 800-380-4808 and use code C3029 to get our special rates.
Download Tops'l Information.

For more information:
http://www.resortquestdestinvacations.com/TOPSL-Beach-Racquet-Resort.htm?cid=RQRD00000001
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34182-d235520-Reviews-ResortQuest_Tops_l_Summit-Destin_Florida.html

Air Travel

The closest airport to the meeting is the Northwest Florida Regional Airport (airport code: VPS) which is located at Fort Walton Beach. It is 22 miles or 35 minutes away.
Special airfares:

• American Airlines
  
  • Promotion Code: 7740AL
  • www.AA.com
  • 5% discount off the lowest applicable published air fare
• Delta/Northwest/KLM
  
  • Promotion Code: NM4PS
  • www.delta.com or www.nwa.com
  • Full/Non Restricted ticket 5% discount for Hub Cities (ATL/CVG/DTW/MEM/MSP/SLC)
  • 7% for Non-Hub
  • Discounted/Restricted ticket 2% Hub
  • 5% Non-Hub

Northwest Florida Regional Airport is also served by Continental and U.S. Airways.

Two other airports are near the meeting site. Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (PNS) is 65 miles away (Direct flights from ATL, CLT, DFW, HOU, IAD, MEM, MIA, ORD, TPA).
Panama City-Bay County International Airport is 45 miles away (Direct flights from ATL and MEM).

Activities

Beach:The beach at Destin is regarded as one of the Best Beaches in America.

Golf Tournament: This year's golf tournament will be Saturday afternoon at the Baytowne Course. For 2010, Jim Lipstate, M.D. will be coordinating the tournament. It will be a new and fun format for golfers of all skill levels. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First place foursome, $100 pp gift certificates, Second place foursome, $75 pp gift certificates, and Third place foursome, $50 pp gift certificates. The gift certificates from Giftcertificates.com are redeemable at over 200 nationally known stores.

Silver Sands Outlet Mall: The nation's largest designer outlet mall is just down Highway 98 from the hotel. Don't forget the discount coupon book available at the mall center office.

Village of Baytowne Wharf: Across Highway 98 from the Gulf side on the Bayside is the Village of Baytowne Wharf, a new development with restaurants, shops. and living accomodations.  A New Orleans style street even features an Acme Oyster House from New Orleans.

Seaside:Down the beach from Sandestin Hilton is Seaside, Florida which has been featured in numerous publications, has won numerous architecture awards, and was the location for the filming of Jim Carrey's Academy Award nominated film The Truman Show.  For more information see Seaside.

Restaurants:The Destin area has numerous restaurants rated in the top restaurants in Florida including Cafe Thirty-A, Criolla's, Fish Out of Water, Seagar's, Bud & Alley's, Cuvee Beach Cellar and Wine Bar Restaurant, Beach Walk, Marina Cafe, and others.

For more information on Destin and the Emerald Coast visit the following web sites: Destin Florida, Sandestin Resort.