Lodging and Travel for SEJ's 23rd Annual Conference

 

 

 

Welcome Back to Chattanooga...
Welcome Back to the Future!

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda Coverage Lodging/Travel Exhibits/Receptions Environmental News About Chattanooga

 

SEJ MEMBERS:

Find a roommate or arrange carpooling.

(You'll need your log-in information.)

LODGING:

 

Marriott Chattanoota at the
Convention Center

Thurs. Oct. 3 or Fri. Oct. 4.

2 Carter Plaza
Chattanooga, TN 37402

(423) 756-000

Chattanooga Marriott

 SEJ's primary conference hotel, where most sessions will be held.

* Free wifi

Rate: $119 plus tax
(single or double)

Book online or call 423-756-0002 or 800-228-9290 for a reservation.

Be sure to say you are with the Society of Environmental Journalists

and reserve no later than Sept. 3 to secure the group rate.

 

The Sheraton Read House

827 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-266-4121

Just two short blocks and easy walking from the Chattanooga Convention Center, where most sessions will be held, the Georgian architecture of this hotel placed it on the National Register of Historic Places.

* Free wifi
* On the Chattanooga free electric
   shuttle line
* Starbucks
* If you like a good haunting, book room 311. (Read about this and other Tennessee myths here.)

Rate: $119

Book online or call 423-266-4121 or 866-837-4193 for a reservation.

Be sure to say you are with the Society of Environmental Journalists and reserve no later than Sept. 1 to secure the group rate.

 

Staybridge Suites

1300 Carter St.
Chattanooga, TN

One block from the Chattanooga Convention Center

$124 plus tax: One bedroom suite with two full beds and one queen sleeper sofa

Hotel Reservations : 1-800-225-1237
Hotel Front Desk : 1-423-267-0900
BOOK BY 9/11/2013 FOR THIS RATE

 

Days Inn Rivergate

901 Carter St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Across the street from the Chattanooga Convention Center

$89 plus tax: 2 doubles or king room
Hotel Reservations: (423) 266-7331
BOOK BY 9/10/13 FOR THIS RATE

 

TRAVEL:

 

When you're in town, ride Chattanooga's Free Electric Shuttle to get to the Aquarium, Beat Dinners, etc. SHUTTLE SCHEDULE

 

• Under 9 miles from the Chattanooga Marriott and Sheraton Read House:
Chattanooga Airport
1001 Airport Road
Chattanooga TN 37421
Call the Marriott (423-756-0002) for a shuttle from the airport; cost is $15.

• 112 miles from Chattanooga:
McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville
P.O. Box 15600
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 342-3000
Car Rental Info from airport
info@tys.org

• 127 miles from Chattanooga:
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 North Terminal Parkway
Suite 4000

Atlanta, GA 30320

1-800-897-1910
Shuttle from Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga $38 one way/$78 round trip

• 129 miles from Chattanooga:
Nashville International Airport BNA
One Terminal Drive
Nashville TN 37214-4114
615-275-1675
Shuttle from Nashville International Airport to Chattanooga $39 one way/$78 round trip

Megabus — unbelievably excellent rates! Example: Atlanta to Chattanooga to Atlanta.

Go Greyhound! More time, less money
960 Airport Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-892-1277

 

• Get close with Amtrak, then drive
Amtrak goes to:

  • Newbern TN (86 miles from Chattanooga)
  • Atlanta GA (118 miles from Chattanooga)
  • Anniston AL (120 miles from Chattanooga)
  • Birmingham AL (147 miles from Chattanooga)