Travel information
Hotel: Doubletree Hotel. Located 8 miles east of the airport. A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of the conference at a special event rate starting at $73.00 a night. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis until the group block is sold out, so book early to take advantage of the preferred rate!
Please click here to reserve your room today.
You can also call (406) 728-3100 to make your reservation…make sure to mention the Planners’ Rendezvous 2008 Conference to get the special event rate. In the event the block of conference rooms at the Doubletree Hotel is sold out, the following is a list of nearby hotels within easy walking distance of the conference site: Holiday Inn Parkside (1-800-399-0408), Holiday Inn Express Riverside (406-549-7600), Thunderbird Hotel (406-543-7251), and the Campus Inn (406-549-5134). It will be important to book a room early at these locations too…because the 31st International Wildlife Film Festival is being held in Missoula the same week as the conference.
Hotel Shuttle Service: The DoubleTree Hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the Missoula International Airport. For service at the airport use the courtesy phone located in the baggage claim area. Advanced shuttle reservations can also be made by calling: (406)728-3100. Daily Schedule: 24 HOURS every hour on the hour.
Airport: Missoula International Airport. Click here for airport information, including information about rental car companies and other transportation options available at the airport.
Missoula’s Weather: In May, Missoula typically gets around 2.5 inches of precipitation and the average high temperature is 64 degrees (with an average low of 40 degrees). Recommended personal gear that conference participants will likely need when venturing outdoors include: sunglasses, sunscreen, a camera, and clothing appropriate for Montana’s unpredictable weather.