November 20, 2009 - Seattle, Washington
Hotel and Travel Information

We are pleased to provide information about making hotel reservations and travel arrangements for the Healthy People 2020 Public Meeting in Seattle, WA. We also include local travel information for getting to the hotel from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The meeting will be held at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue, 1415 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 9810. Tentatively, the meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 20, and adjourn at 5:30 p.m.  

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Red Lion Hotel, on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a special conference rate for rooms booked in advance for the night of November 19:

• $149/night for single/double occupancy, plus tax.

Please note that reservations must be made no later than Thursday, October 29, 2009, to obtain the special conference rate.

To make reservations, call the Red Lion Hotel Reservations Department directly at 1–800–733–5466. Please refer to the Healthy People 2020 Public Meeting room block to receive the special conference rate. All individual reservations must be guaranteed by a first night room deposit. If the room is guaranteed and the individual does not arrive, the individual will be responsible for the first night payment of the room rate, plus applicable taxes. Accessible rooms for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please let the hotel know about your needs. 

Travel Information

We have compiled air and ground travel information for your convenience:

• Ground transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/ground/index.shtml 
• Ground transportation to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Seattle’s new Light Rail that drops off guests one block from the hotel and is $5.00 roundtrip: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/lightrail.htm
• Shuttle service to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: http://www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm
• MapQuest:
  http://www.mapquest.com/
• Directions and map to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: http://www.portseattle.org/about/maps/directionstoseatac.shtml

Air Transportation

EWA Travel is a participating travel agency for the Healthy People 2020 Public Meeting. EWA Travel will discount all published fares (up to 10% depending on fare and advance purchase) with United Airlines and will compare the savings with this airline against promotional fares for all airlines. You will have the option of using United Airlines or another airline, depending on the fare comparisons and your preference. Please note that although you are responsible for making your own travel arrangements, you are not required to use EWA Travel. We are providing this option as a convenience for you.

Registrants can book their airline tickets with EWA by calling Marife Simon at 1–800–368–4055 or
703–522–2626 Ext. 117 or by e-mail at marife@ewatravel.com between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Marika Delgado is available between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. PST for people on the West Coast. Her number is 1–800–368–4055, and her e-mail is marika@ewatravel.com. Please refer to United Airlines File 577BC. Confirmations will be sent to your e-mail address. If you do not have access to e-mail, confirmations will be sent to your mailing address. Please note that a $35.00–$45.00 processing fee will be added to each ticket issued.

Ground Transportation from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Driving directions from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the Red Lion Hotel*

* These driving directions are provided only as a rough guideline. Please be sure to call ahead to verify the location and directions.

• Head south on International Boulevard toward S 180th Street.
• Turn right at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Access.
• Continue on N Entry Drive.
• Merge onto WA-518 E via the ramp to I-405/Tacoma/Seattle/I-5.
• Take the exit on the left onto I-5 N toward Seattle.
• Take the exit onto I-5 N.
• Take exit 165 on the left to merge onto Seneca Street.
• Turn right at 4th Avenue.
• Turn right at Pike Street.
• Turn right at 5th Avenue.
• The hotel will be on the right.

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Last revised: November 12, 2009