Accomodations & Travel
Welcome to Calgary!
Join your beef industry colleagues in beautiful Calgary, nestled
in the Alberta foothills of Canada. Frequently referred to as the
“headquarters” of Canada’s beef industry, this safe, clean and
vibrant city offers the best of two worlds: a cosmopolitan area
with more than one million people and breathtaking outdoor
adventure in pristine wilderness.
For more information on what Calgary has to offer, visit the
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau site at www.tourismcalgary.com.
Enjoy the Hyatt Regency’s Comfort and Convenience Selected as the headquarters hotel, the Hyatt Regency
provides world-class amenities in the heart of downtown.
Guests can enjoy outstanding services — like the Stillwater
Spa, award-winning business venues, sumptuous dining and
the city’s largest guest rooms. Out the front door, Stephen
Avenue Walk is filled with theatres, shopping and
entertainment; and Banff, in the majestic Rocky Mountains, is
just one hour away.
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 5P6, Canada
Telephone: 403-717-1234
Fax: 403-537-4444
BIF Hotel Conference Rates
June 28-July 3
$199 Single/Double
$234 Triple
$269 Quad
Rates are Canadian Dollars per night plus applicable taxes.
July 4-6
$383 Single/Double
$418 Triple
$453 Quad
Rates are Canadian Dollars per night plus applicable taxes.
All rates quoted are subject to 10.09% taxes and are based on
availability. Two nights are charged on all bookings and are
nonrefundable if you cancel. Changes to reservations are
possible, subject to room availability. The cutoff date for
making
reservations for June 28-July 4 is 5 p.m. Mountain
Time May 30,
2008. Guest room types and rates are based on
availability after
that date. Click here or all 1-800-233-1234 to
make reservations, and
reference the Beef Improvement
Federation Conference
(G-BEEF).
Calgary International Airport
The Calgary International Airport is located at 2000 Airport Rd.
N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6W5, Canada. For general airport
inquiries, call 403-735-1200. A number of airlines fly into
Calgary from the United States, including United, Air Canada,
American, Continental, U.S. Airways, Westjet, Northwest and
Delta/Skywest.
A number of options are available to be transported from the
airport to the hotel. The Hyatt Regency shuttle service is $15
per person one way. Ambassador Limo is another option, and
can be reached at 1-800-867-4497 to schedule a pick-up time.
Approximate cost for a one-way trip from the airport to the
Hyatt Regency is $67. Taxi service rates between the airport
and hotel are approximately $30 one way.
To reach the hotel when exiting Calgary International Airport,
take a left at the first light on Barlow Trail. Turn left again at
the first light on Airport Trail. Turn left on Deerfoot Trail South
followed by a right on Memorial Drive heading west. Turn right on 4th Avenue fly-over bridge to City Centre, then left on
Centre Street. Drive three blocks south on Centre Street, and
the Hyatt Regency Calgary is on the left.
Useful Travel Information
Whether you plan to drive or fly to Calgary, be prepared to
meet Canada’s entry requirements. The U.S. Department of
State Web site outlines current documents that are required
to
travel to and from Canada, travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.
Although many places in Canada accept U.S. money, you may
want to exchange any U.S. travelers’ checks and cash for
Canadian currency. The exchange rate varies daily. Exchange
rate information can be found through a link under “Favorites”
at the Tourism Calgary web site.
Calgary is on Mountain Time, with average daytime
temperatures in the 60s in late June and July. The distance
from Calgary to Chicago is 1,400 miles, to Denver, 900 miles;
Dallas, 1,538 miles; Richmond, 2,014 miles; and Miami,
2,494 miles.
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