A limited block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The negotiated room rate is US $209.00 plus applicable state and local taxes. Please use the booking code provided when making your reservations.

Further information about the hotel and the online booking link can be found on the Marriott’s website.

The deadline for hotel reservations is Monday, April 26, 2010. We encourage you to make your reservations early. To avoid additional charges please remember update your hotel reservation accordingly if your travel plans change.

The booking code number is: IRIIRIA.

You will be responsible for making your own hotel reservations. To make reservations online, visit the Marriott website. The group code and negotiated rate of $201.00 (plus applicable taxes, currently at 12%) are already embedded in this webpage.

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 or 1-703-920-3230. When you call, be sure to identify yourself as part of the Family Health International or IRID 2008 group.

You will be responsible for paying for your room and incidentals upon checkout.

Visas

Visit the United States Visa Website for the latest U.S. visa policies and information on how to secure a visa. The site also provides locator information for U.S. consular offices around the world.

Be sure to check Transit Visa requirements for each leg of your travel. If you require a personalized letter of invitation to secure a visa, please contact Laura Phillips via email (lphillips@fhi.org) or telephone (919-544-7040 x210).

Parking

Parking vouchers will be available for local meeting participants.

Hotel Directions

The Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center has nearby access to the Washington, DC metro rail at the White Flint Metro Station.

Washington, DC/Dulles - IAD

Hotel direction: 25.0 mi NE
Driving Directions: Stay straight on Dulles Airport Access Rd. Merge onto VA-267 E toward I-495/exit 18-19, merge onto I-495 N via exit 18 toward Baltimore/Bethesda. Merge onto I-270 spur N via exit 38 toward Rockville/Frederick. Take Democracy Blvd. East exit. Turn left on Old Georgetown Rd. Turn right on Executive Blvd. Turn left onto Marinelli Rd.

Estimated taxi fare: 55.0 USD (one way)

Ronald Reagan Washington National - DCA

Hotel direction: 20.0 mi N
Driving Directions: Take George Washington Parkway to I-495N. Merge onto I-270 and take Democracy Blvd East Exit. Turn Left on MD-187/Old Georgetown Rd. Turn Right on Executive Blvd. Turn Left on Marinelli Rd.

Subway service, fee: 5.0 USD (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: 55.0 USD (one way)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI

Hotel direction: 35.0 mi NE
Driving Directions: Take I-95S to Exit 4B towards Washington. Merge onto I-495 to Exit 27 towards Silver Spring. Merge onto Rockville Pike at Exit 34. Turn Left on Marinelli Rd.

Estimated taxi fare: 75.0 USD (one way)

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, MD 20852 USA

Phone: 1-301-822-9200
Fax: 1-301-822-9201 Sales fax: 1-301-576-5894
Toll-free: 1-800-859-8003

Hotel Reservations