Travel

Mart Travel Services Phone: 800-528-8700 International Callers: 1-312-527-7300 Fax: 312-329-9513 Click here for the January 2009 Fax form Click here for the July 2009 Fax Form E-mail: marttravel@ttgonline.com Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. CST

Travel to Chicago – Made Easy
With the convenience that comes from booking your hotel, airline, rail and rental car reservations through Mart Travel Services, you can travel to Chicago without any hassles! Mart Travel Services provides a one-stop reservation service where you can book your airfare, hotel, rail and rental car all at discounted rates.

Click here to make reservations for January Market

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Personal Concierge Services
Take advantage of all that Chicago has to offer! Make reservations with our complimentary market concierge. The Chicago Market has teamed up with Concierge & Event Services World Wide, Inc. (CESWW) to bring you a professional concierge service.

Whether you know exactly where you want to go or need a few suggestions, your concierge can assist you by booking tickets to sporting and cultural events, setting up reservations and even finding a special event in the city!

And, once you get to market, a CESWW professional concierge will be available in person to open the doors to fun and exciting events! Call toll free 866.567.9724 or e-mail concierge@mmart.com to make your reservation today!

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Hotel Rates for The Chicago Market, JANUARY. 15 – 21, 2009

All event hotels listed below provide free trolley service.

Amalfi Hotel Chicago 20 W Kinzie St
Double: $159, Single: $139

Best Western River North 125 W Ohio St
Single/Double: $100

Chicago Marriott - Downtown Magnificent Mile 540 N Michigan Ave
Single/Double: $129

Comfort Inn & Suites 15 E Ohio St
Single: $90, Double: $95

Crowne Plaza Metro 733 W Madison
Single/Double: $119
Single/Double: $109 (4-night minimum)

Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North 30 E. Hubbard St.
Single/Double: $109

Drake Hotel Chicago140 E. Walton
Single/Double: $89

Embassy Suites Chicago Hotel - Downtown 600 N State St
Single: $129, Double: $169

Embassy Suites Chicago - Lakefront 511 N Columbus
Single/Double: $139

Four Points Sheraton 630 N Rush
Single/Double: $90

Hilton Garden Inn - Magnificient Mile 10 E Grand Ave
Single: $109, Double: $129

Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza 350 N Orleans St
Single: $164, Double: $179

Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown 40 E Grand Ave
Single/Double: $129

Intercontinental Chicago 505 N Michigan Ave
Single/Double: $123

Renaissance Chicago 1 W Wacker Dr
Single/Double: $159

Westin Chicago Michigan Avenue Hotel 909 N Michigan Ave
Single/Double: $112

Westin Chicago River North 320 N Dearborn St
Single/Double: $149

Wyndham Chicago
Single/Double $95

Rates do not include current tax of 15.4% and are subject to change

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Free Trolley Service
We are offering free trolley services to and from all of our participating hotels. Trolley services run every 10-15 minutes. All pick-ups and drop-offs at The Merchandise Mart take place on the South Drive (river side).

Trolley Schedule
THURS.-TUES., JAN. 15-20
8-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.*

WED., JAN. 21
8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.

** On Saturday the Trolley will run until 9 p.m. to accommodate Late Night Buyers.

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JANUARY Market Reservation Deadline has been extended to January 8, 2009!

$10 Parking at The Mart*!
During The Chicago Market: Living and Giving^® – buyers can park for only $10 a day! Park in MartParc Wells (Kinzie St. and Wells St.), MartParc Orleans (Hubbard St. and Orleans St.) or Wolfpoint (350 N. Orleans) parking lots. Credentialed buyers must bring their show badge and parking ticket to Club Chicago*, during show hours/days to receive their $10 parking voucher.

*Restrictions apply – this program is for credentialed buyers only and does not apply to overnight stays in garages.

Club Quarters
Club Quarters is a private, full service hotel for members only, which includes attendees and tenants of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Rates start as low as $86 in Chicago. For more information, visit www.clubquarters.com. Your password is MMPI to book online. Reservations can also be made by calling (212) 575-0006; just ask for the Merchandise Mart Properties rate(MMPI). Rooms are limited during show times,
so call early.

Airfare Discounts
United Airlines is offering special fares for all attendees of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. shows and events who use the Special Meeting Desk to book their reservations. Book early and take advantage of the promotional fares that give you the greatest savings! Earn a two to 10 percent discount on applicable fares, including first class. By purchasing your ticket at least 30 days in advance of your scheduled travel you will receive an additional five percent discount.

This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express and Air Canada. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) 800.521.4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 596YA. Mileage Plus members receive full credit for all miles flown to this meeting. You or your travel agent should call today, as seats may be limited.

Amtrak Rail Discounts
Discounts are also available on Amtrak. Please contact Mart Travel Services at 800.528.8700 or contact Amtrak at 800.USA.RAIL to receive 10 percent off of the lowest fare. Be sure to reference Fare Number X43U-947.

HERTZ
Mart Travel Services offers discounted car rental on Hertz for travel to the show. To take advantage of these discounts, contact Mart Travel Services at 800.528.8700 and reference CV Discount #032U0010. Or, contact Hertz directly at 800.654.2240. International callers may dial 1.405.749.4434.

Continental Airport Express, is the premier ground transportation provider for O'Hare and Midway airport transfer/s. Shuttles depart from O'Hare and Midway airports every 10-15 minutes for downtown service to all Chicago hotels. Airport Express ticket counters for boarding the shuttle are located at the following airport locations:

O'Hare Airport pick up locations:

Terminal One (United Airlines) by door 1E

Terminal Two (Continental, Northwest) by door 2D

Terminal Three (American, Delta) by door 3E

Terminal Five (Air France, Air Italy) by door 5D

Midway Airport pick up locations:

Our airport express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from Southwest baggage claim.

Click here to make a reservation and receive a discount on line   (must prepay by credit card), click here to print the coupon (cash only). For cash and return reservations please call:
1-800-284-3826 and use code “MM”.