Accommodations and Travel

Twenty stories high, The Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose provides an elegant and sophisticated backdrop for NBIA's 15th International Conference on Business Incubation, Innovate, Incubate, Accelerate. Its proximity (walking distance) to four top-notch incubation programs is the icing on the cake.

NBIA has negotiated a special rate at The Fairmont for conference attendees for all reservations made prior to April 29, subject to room availability. Be sure to make your reservations early if you want to stay at conference headquarters.

The special nightly rates are as follows:

NBIA also has arranged special rates with the following hotels. Rooms are limited.

• Crowne Plaza Downtown
  (408) 998-0400
  $139/night; single/double occupancy
  (cutoff date for special rate is April 25)
• Wyndham San Jose
  (408) 453-6200
  $139/night; single/double occupancy
  (cutoff date for special rate is April 25)
• The Hanford Hotel
  (408) 452-3133
  $139/night; single/double occupancy
  (cutoff date for special rate is April 16)
• Holiday Inn Silicon Valley
  (408) 972-7800
  $149 per night; single/double occupancy
  (cutoff date for special rate is April 20)

Travel Information

American Airlines is the official airline for NBIA's 15th International Conference on Business Incubation and is offering a special rate for conference attendees flying on American Airlines or American Eagle flights.

Call the American Airlines Meeting Services desk at (800) 433-1790 to make reservations. The meeting code/authorization number is A4951AJ.

The rates are available for flights between May 10, 2001, and May 29, 2001. Additional discounts are available for flights booked and ticketed at least 60 days in advance.

NBIA also has negotiated a special rate with Avis Rent-A-Car for attendees who wish to have a rental car at their disposal while staying in San Jose. You can call American Airlines Meeting Services for both your airline and car rental needs, or you can call Avis directly at (800) 331-1600.