HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Rooms have been reserved at the following hotels. Please contact directly the hotel of your choice. For your convenience in learning more about each hotel, a link has been provided, where possible, that will take you to online information. To ensure that you receive the special conference rate for a given hotel, it is recommended that you contact the hotel directly. Be sure to specify that you are associated with the MOUNTAIN INTERSTATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONFERENCE.

NEAR CAMPUS:

Comfort Inn I-40

College Rd. (NC Hwy. 132), between UNCW and the Market Street Overpass

151 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403, tel. (910) 791-4841

1.5 mi. north of campus

Rates: single/double occupancy $52.00 plus state and local taxes (includes Continental Breakfast)

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.; check-out time: 12:00 noon

Cut-off date: 9/10/2001

The Courtyard By Marriott

Van Campen Blvd.: turn off S. College Rd. at Imperial Dr., .5 mi. south of Market St. Overpass

151 Van Campen Blvd.; tel. (910) 395-8224 Fax: (910) 452-5569

1.8 mi. north of campus

Rates: single/double occupancy $69.00 plus state and local taxes

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.; check-out time: 12:00 noon

Cut-off date: 9/10/2001

Fairfield Inn (College Rd.)

College Rd. (NC Hwy. 132), between UNCW and the Market Street Overpass

306 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403, tel. (910) 392-6767

1 mi. north of campus

Rates: single/double occupancy (2 double beds or 1 king bed) $49.00 plus tax

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.; check-out time: 12:00 noon

Cut-off date: 9/26/2001

Hampton Inn

Market St. (US Hwy 17), 1 mi. west of College Rd.-Market St. Overpass

5107 Market St., Wilmington, NC 28403, tel. (910) 395-5045

1.5 mi. from campus

Rates: single/double occupancy $59.00 plus state and local taxes (includes Breakfast Bar)

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.; check-out time: 12:00 noon

Cut-off date: 9/10/2001

Holiday Inn Express

Van Campen Blvd.: turn off S. College Rd. at Imperial Dr., .5 mi. south of Market St. Overpass

160 Van Campen Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28403, tel. (910) 392-3227

1.8 mi. north of campus

Rates: double/king: $64.00; suite: $85.00; WP suite: $95.00. Plus 9% room tax.

Cut-off date: 9/26/2001

All reservations should be made by communicating directly with the hotel of your choice by the cut-off date. After the date indicated, neither the special rate nor availability of a room is guaranteed.

Transportation to/from the Conference site from/to the above hotels will be provided. The schedule for the shuttle appears in the Conference Information section of the program.

SPECIAL RATE AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH:

If you are planning to drive to the Conference you may want to consider the following Wrightsville Beach hotel (transportation to/from this hotel not provided):

The Blockade Runner (special MIFLC rates)

275 Waynick Boulevard

Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, tel. 800.541.1161 toll-free; 910. 256.2251 local

Approximately 7.5 miles from campus. Follow Highway 74 or 76 to Wrightsville Beach. At the first intersection after crossing the draw-bridge, take a right to follow Causeway Drive (Highway 76). After the second bridge, turn right on Waynick Blvd. Travel south down Waynick for approx. ¾ mile. The Blockade Runner will be on your left.

Rates: Harbor Deluxe Room, single or double occupancy, with breakfast: $124.00 per night plus 9% tax

Ocean Deluxe Room, single or double occupancy, with breakfast: $144.00 per night plus 9% tax

(Additional charge for more than 2 people per room)

Minimum booking: 2-night minimum on all weekend stays

Check-in Time: 3:00 p.m.

Check-out Time: 11:30 p.m.

Cut-off date: September 1, 2001

For reservations: Call 800.541.1161; ask for Mountain Interstate Foreign Language Conference—number 2322

Another Wrightsville Beach option (not a group rate; no transportation provided):

Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort

1706 N.Lumina Avenue

Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, tel. 877.330.5050 - toll free; 910.256.2231 - local

Approximately 7.5 miles from campus. Follow Highway 74 or 76 to Wrightsville Beach. At the first intersection after crossing the draw-bridge, go straight through the intersection. Follow this road (Highway 74), which will take you across another bridge) until you reach the red light at Lumina Ave. (near Johnny Mercer’s Pier). Turn left. Travel north up Lumina for approximately ½ mile. The Holiday Inn Sunspree will be on your right.

Rates: Ocean-side room: $179.00 per night plus 9% tax

(This is not a group rate. Availability on first-come first-serve basis. Ask for possible specials. Mention UNCW / MIFLC for possible better rate closer to conference time.)