HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION

When you complete online registration, NASPO will make hotel reservations for you via rooming list based upon the arrival and departure information entered on the registration form. The group room rate for the meeting is $109 single/double plus 13% tax. This rate is only valid Sunday thru Thursday (Friday and Saturday rates are $159 plus 13% tax).

Arrival/Departure Times:

The hotel’s check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Arrivals prior to that time are on an availability basis. The hotel’s check-out time is noon. There are several options available when checking out. You may use the video check-out on your television to check out and then pick up your receipt at the front desk. You may also use express check-out.  

Upon check-in, please review your departure date and make any necessary changes at that time. If an attendee wishes to change the departure date after that time, a fee will be accessed.  Guests making a change to the departure date at check-in are not assessed this fee.

Please note: Hotel reservation request must be received by Monday, August 24, 2009.  Requests received after that date are subject to availability. 

Parking Information:

The hotel provides complimentary self-parking and valet parking. 

Transportation Information:

NASPO recommends attendees fly into Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The airport is approximately 1 hour from the hotel. 

As the 60th busiest commercial airport in the nation, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) serves more than 4.43 million passengers per year. Located only 5 minutes from downtown Reno and 40 minutes from some of the finest ski resorts and outdoor recreation in the world, Reno-Tahoe International is the Gateway to America’s Adventure Place.

• Alaska Airlines: 866.516.1685
• American Airlines: 800.433.7300
• Delta: 800.221.1212
• Horizon Airlines: 800.547.9308
• Northwest: 800.225.2525
• Southwest Airlines: 800.435.9792
• United: 800.241.6522
• USAirways: 800.428.4322

For your convenience, we have enlisted a dedicated travel agent to handle state member airline travel arrangements. You may call the agent directly or email your specific travel needs. The charges will be billed directly to NASPO. If you get his voice mail, please leave a detailed message and he will return your call shortly. Please note that airline travel MUST be booked at least two weeks prior to travel. His contact information is:

Herman Cottoner
Travel Manager
The Travel Authority
Phone: (859) 685-1612
Toll free: (800) 445-0419
Fax: (859) 278-4578
Email: herman.cottoner@thetravelauthority.com

All hotel reservations will still be handled by NASPO staff. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact Cathy Redford at credford@amrms.com or 859-514-9215.

The MontBleu does not offer complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. However, shuttle service is available through South Tahoe Express. Reservations are required and can be made on-line at www.southtahoeexpress.com or toll-free at 1.866.898.2463. The shuttle fare from the airport to the MontBleu Hotel is $26 one-way, $46.50 roundtrip. For additional information on ground transportation, click here.