Hotel & Travel

This downtown Marriott is conveniently connected to the Chattanooga Convention Center

Hotel Rates & Reservations

Update 1/16/20: Marriott Hotel Downtown is SOLD OUT. 

For your convenience, ETC has secured a second official conference room block at the exquisitely restored and historic Read House Hotel, conveniently located two blocks from the Marriott Downtown Hotel and Chattanooga Conference Center. 

Reservations must be made by January 27, 2020, six days prior to arrival, to guarantee discounted rate.  All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card at the time of booking the reservation. 

Attendees receive a $100 conference registration discount when they reserve a three-night stay within ETC’s official room block, at the official rate.  OTA, IATA, other third-party and any off-site bookings do not qualify.

If you encounter any issue booking your room and/or in securing pre/post Conference nights, please email Carole Erickson.

Cancellation Policy: Individual reservation cancellation policy Is 48 hours prior to arrival date.  Any cancellation after that date will result in a penalty charge of one night’s room & tax.

The Read House Hotel is a smoke free hotel. A $250 cleaning fee will be assessed to guests smoking in the hotel room.

Marriott Hotel Downtown

SOLD OUT

*rates exclude 17.25% tax

ALWAYS reference your booking to the ETC/Educational Travel Consortium and specify whether you are part of the Planner or DOS (Destination, Operator, Supplier) hotel room block. Attendees receive a $100 conference registration discount when they reserve a three-night stay within ETC’s official room block, at the official rate.  OTA, IATA, other third-party and any off-site bookings do not qualify.

If you encounter any issue booking your room and/or in securing pre/post Conference nights, please email Carole Erickson.

Travel to Chattanooga

• Arrive at the hotel in time for the opening session on February 3, 2020, 6:45 pm
• Depart from the hotel after the closing BOLD Talk on February 6, 2020, 9:45 am

So you don’t miss out on pre-or-post-conference activities, always review the conference agenda before making flight arrangements.

Walk the Talk of Sustainability

We are pleased to announce that the carbon emissions for the land portion of the 2020 Conference have been offset for each attendee and ETC staff! Based on industry averages, this includes airport transfers, hotel rooms, meals & beverages, and meeting space.

Carbon offsetting for ETC 2020 was a goal identified by the Sustainable Tourism Committee and it will be facilitated and funded in entirety by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The WWF offsetting does not include individual attendee airfares – only the land portion of the Conference, based on number of attendees.

Also, check out the Convention Center’s sustainable practices to be energy efficient and stay environmentally friendly. 

Finally, Marriott invites you to “Make a Green Choice” by forgoing daily room cleaning and choosing to plant a tree or receive Marriott Bonvoy points instead. In addition, they have the following sustainability initiatives: low flow toilets, towel reuse program, no bleach, bed linens changed every 3 days unless otherwise indicated, smoke-free hotel, office paper & cardboard recycling, staff volunteers in the community.

Driving to Chattanooga? Here are some fun resources to make driving to the 2020 Conference educational and off-the-beaten-path! 

www.civilwartrails.org/docs/TN-brochure.pdf
www.tnmusicpathways.com
www.tnvacation.com/cities-regions