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The Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) is the centerpiece of an energetic and sophisticated city with over 1000 hotel rooms nearby and more luxury lodging within an easy drive. The UKC2009 Organizing Committee has reserved a number of hotel rooms in the Raleigh Marriott City Center which is adjacent to the RCC and the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel which is less than a block from the RCC.

Guests of the Raleigh Marriott City Center
will find all the amenities of a four-star facility including luxury accomodations in it's 400 guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, on-site audio/visual services, a first-class business center, high-speed Internet access, room service and laundry/valet service. In addition, there is an indoor pool and fitness center and a lounge with adjacent Starbucks coffee shop. The Sheraton Raleigh hotel offers 355 elegantly decorated guest rooms and is only a short walk away from the RCC as well as the state capitol, museums, restaurants, nightlife and the Progress Energy Center. Guests who are also members of the Sheraton Club will receive upgraded amenitites and access to the Club Lounge which offers complimentary breakfast and afternon hors d'oeuvres.

The Raleigh Marriott City Center and theSheraton Raleigh hotel are offering UKC 2009 attendees a group room rate of $119.00 per night for a single or double room. These room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes which are in effect at the time of check in (currently 12.75%). To obtain this group rate, reservations must be received on or before Monday, June 15, 2009. Cancellations must be made no later than 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival. The negotiated group rate will be honored 3 days before and 3 days after the conference based upon availability. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space available basis without a guarantee of receiving the conference rate. 

All reservations must be made by the individual attendee by contacting the reservation department of the respective hotel. Requests must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. You must give the hotel the group reference code to get the conference rates mentioned above. If there is no reference code listed, then the hotel has not provided the conference with a group rate.

 

    Instructions for Making Reservations at Conference Hotels
    Raleigh Marriott City Center

     

    500 Fayetteville Sreet
    Raleigh, NC 27601
    Telephone: 919-833-1120
    Fax: 919-334-0290
    Map: Raleigh/Durham Airport to Raleigh Marriott City Center
    To make a reservation by telephone:
      Ask to make a reservation between the dates of 7/15/09 to 7/19/09
      Use the US-Korea Conf. on Science, Technology & Entrepreneurship rate of $119/night (plus tax)
      Ask to make the reservation under the group with the following code - KAS
    To make a reservation on the internet:
      Go to: www.marriott.com/rdumc
      On the right hand side of the homepage, type in the dates of your reservation. In the blank space under "Group Code, type in the
    following code -
    KASKASA
      Click "Submit" and the group rate will appear
      Complete reservation to receive your confirmation number
    Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
     
    421 South Salisbury Street
    Raleigh, NC 27601
    1-800-325-9900 (Toll Free)
    Telephone: 919-834-9900
    Fax: 919-834-1217
    Registration Information:

      Go to the following website and click on "Reserve" for registration instructions:
      http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0904033737&key=3AF9B
      Group Reference - UKC 2009
    Other Hotels in the Downtown Raleigh Area Which You Might Want to Consider
    Clarion Hotel State Capital
      320 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27603
    Telephone: 919-832-0501
    Fax: 919-833-1631

    Map: Raleigh/Durham Airport to Clarion Hotel

    Holiday Inn Brownestone
      1707 Hillsborough Street
    Raleigh, NC 27605
    1-800-331-7919 (Toll Free)
    Telephone: 919-828-0811
    Fax: 919-834-0904

    Map: Directions from Airport to Brownstone Hotel and Vicinity