Housing Information:
Accommodations are in the Hyatt Arlington at 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209. The hotel will hold a block of rooms for reservations starting September 20 until September 25. Check in time will be 3:00 PM and check out time will be 12:00 PM. The contracted room rate is $150 for a single and $175 for a double. Reservations: Individual Reservations -- Each individual guest must make their own reservations online at http://arlington.hyatt.com/groupbooking/usgs or by calling +1 (800) 233-1234. Individual must identify him (her)-self as a member TSOP or an attendee of the TSOP meeting to receive the group's special rate. All reservations must be guaranteed and accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
Travel Information:
Again there are three airports that serve the Washington, D.C. area. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the airport
that is closest to the Hyatt Arlington. International travelers should use Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is closest to the USGS office in Reston, VA
or
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). Check the related links for each airport for ground transportation information to help you get from the airport to the Hyatt Arlington (conference hotel). We will try to get as much ground transportation related information up on these pages as we can but we can not predict everyone’s needs. If you need help, please feel free to contact us.
International Visitors:
If you need a personal letter of invitation to obtain travel funds or a USA visa, please indicate on the bottom of your registration form that you wish to have such a letter. You can also e-mail the meeting Chairperson at pwarwick@usgs.gov and request such a letter in advance of mailing in your registration. All non-immigrant visa holders are advised to have health and accident insurance that covers the time they will be in the USA. J-1 and J-2 visa holders are required by law to have this insurance, which must be set at least to a minimum of $50,000 per accident or illness and include medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. Your travel agent can assist you with obtaining this insurance coverage. It is recommended that you obtain sufficient US currency for your trip before departure. However, there are currency exchange facilities at all three Washington, D.C. area airports.
