| Hotel Reservations
Make your reservations directly with:
J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa
74855 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Telephone: (760) 341-2211, (888) 538-9459
Fax: 760-3411872
Check-in time: 3:00 pm
Check-out time: 12:00 noon
ICA Group Rate
The J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa has reserved
a limited number of rooms specifically for the 2008 ICA Annual
Education Conference. To take advantage of the special ICA rate, reservations
must be made by September 1, 2008.The hotel will not hold
rooms for our meeting after September 1, therefore it is important
to make your reservations early.
Room rates are $199 single/double occupancy. The hotel,
however, can only guarantee these rates for reservations made
by September 1, 2008. For those who plan to extend
their stay in Palm Desert, this room rate may be available three
days before and three days after the conference.
An OPTIONAL $20 RESORT FEE will be offered at check-in. The resort fee includes self-parking (not valet parking), complimentary local phone calls, daily golf bag storage, evening turn-down service, hi-speed internet in-room access, access to fitness center, and 2 bottles of water at turndown. Should you decline the resort fee at check-in, there is no charge for self parking; however valet parking is $24/day, hi-speed internet access in-room is $12.95/day, and the fitness center access is $20/day.
NOTE: Make your room reservations early to ensure you are able to attain the ICA group rate and to guarantee a room at the Marriott!
About the Facility
This desert dwelling is anything but dry. The cool of the desert, Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California provides you with stylish surroundings and views any well-seasoned traveler desires including emerald fairways from Palm Desert Golf Courses and mountains that seem to touch the sky. As a premier Palm Desert Resort Hotel we present fine dining, sizzling night-life, resort spa, expansive pools, and a newly remodeled lobby complete with gondolas and the place to live life large, the Lobby Bar.
Ground Transportation and Car Rental
Taxi:
One-way fare from the Desert Springs Airport to the hotel is approximately $50.
Car Rental
All major car rental companies are available at the Desert Springs Airport. A Hertz car rental facility is available on-site at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa.
Driving Directions and Parking
Detailed maps and driving directions are available through the hotel's website: www.desertspringsrestort.com
Hotel Parking
$24/day for Valet Parking.
Weather
September temperatures in Palm Desert average a high of 102 F and a low of 72 F.
Dress Code
Business Casual Attire (no shorts, jeans, t-shirts) is recommended for all business sessions and evening functions. The Tuesday evening casino event is casual. As meeting room temperatures and comfort levels may vary, we suggest that you dress in layers for optimal comfort during business sessions.
Questions?
To learn more about hotel accomodations and registration, you may contact ICA headquarters at (202) 452-0143. Additional Information is also available at www.desertspringsresort.com.
What to do in Palm Desert
Tourism information for the area will be available at the ICA registration desk and the concierge desk located in the resort lobby. You may also visit www.Palm-desert.org/visiting.asp for general tourism information. Before your arrival at the Desert Springs J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa, contact a Vacation Planner; This exclusive, complimentary service assists you by scheduling tee times, spa experiences, restaurant reservations, and reservations for tennis courts. Contact this service at 800-977-6727 or via email at desertspringsPVP@marriott.com.
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