Accommodation - The TradeWinds Island Resorts
The Conference will take place from 28 October to 2 November 2007 at The TradeWinds Island Resort, a beach resort on the island of St. Petersburg Beach on the white sandy beach of Florida's Gulf Coast. This beachfront setting with a hint of the Island tropics offers a colorful mix of relaxation, fun and recreation, along with friendly, four-star service and accommodations that encourage you to "just let go".
We have a block of rooms booked at the hotel; the conference rate is $169/night (plus tax) for up to two adults (plus two children) per room, which includes internet access (both in bedrooms and meeting rooms), parking at the hotel, business center computers and fax machine, and access to all hotel amenities. To make your reservations at the TradeWinds, please call 1-800-808-9833 (within the US), or 1-727-367-6461 (from outside the US). Alternatively you can send a fax to 1-727-363-222 or email groupreservations at twresort.com. In all cases, state that you are attending the “Population Explosion” meeting in order to get the conference rate. Reservations at the TradeWinds can be cancelled up to two days prior to check-in with no penalty. We encourage all attendees to make their hotel booking as soon as possible!
Please make your reservation at the Tradewinds by Friday, September 14th to secure a room at the conference rate!
Attendees can request a room with two beds if they want to share. Larger suite-sized rooms are also available for attendees who plan to bring their families along; please enquire for rates on these rooms when making your reservations. Childcare is also available at the hotel; please ask for hours and rates when calling the hotel.
The Tradewinds has over 10 restaurants, cafes, and fast-food outlets on site. In addition, the resort is situated in the heart of St. Pete Beach within easy walking distance of numerous local restaurants and shops.
Location - St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
Florida's beach is where you want to be! St. Petersburg is close to everything, yet miles away. A beautiful peninsula located on Florida's West coast, the area is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west and by Tampa Bay to the east. St. Petersburg holds the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive sunny days at an amazing 768! The Bay area averages 361 sunny days per year, and is cooled by a sea breeze, keeping the temperature comfortable all year round. The average day/night temperatures in late October are 83F (28C) / 66F (19C).
Inexpensive trolley service is available for those who would like to venture further afield to explore the Clearwater/St. Pete beachfront and the city of St. Petersburg, home to the Salvador Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Florida International Museum. Attractions in the city of Tampa (approximately 40 miles away) include Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry.
Directions
The TradeWinds is located approximately 28 miles (30 min drive) from Tampa International Airport, and 120 miles (2 hrs drive) from Orlando International Airport. Driving directions are provided below, for those attendees planning to rent a car.
Alternative Transportation from Tampa International to the TradeWinds:
Direct transfers are available from Tampa International with SuperShuttle (1-800-622-2089), a shared-ride van service, for approximately $20 one-way, $35 round-trip. No reservations are
required on trips from the airport to the hotel.
Taxi service is also available from the airport: prices for a one-way trip to St. Pete Beach can range anywhere between $50-$75.
