Due to the incredible response from early registrants, our room block at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club has been filled on the night of February 23 and the hotel is currently sold out on that night as well. At this time, the Vinoy is accepting reservations for the other nights of the conference but you would have to stay elsewhere on the final night of the conference. Below is a list of area hotels. Please reference this list when making alternate accommodations in the St. Petersburg area for Tuesday night. All three of these hotel options are within walking distance of the Vinoy. 

WAIT LIST: If you would like to be placed on the wait list for a room at the Renaissance Vinoy, please contact Lauren Tyler at ltyler@pac.org. Rooms will be granted as cancellations are received. You will be contacted no later than February 12 if a room becomes available. After that date, the waiting list will be released. **If you opt to be placed on the wait list, we highly recommend that you still make a reservation at one of the overflow hotels as a back-up. Being placed on the wait list is by no means a guarantee of a room.**

Alternate Hotels in the St. Petersburg Area 

Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown St. Petersburg (3 blocks)
80 Beach Dr. N.E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-892-9900 

Courtyard by Marriott-St. Petersburg/Downtown (4.5 blocks)
300 4th St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-450-6200
800-321-2211 

Also please note that the room rate is only valid for the nights of the conference (check-in taking place on the first advertised day of the conference and check-out on the final day.) Some hotels have been known to honor the room rate on the few days before and after our events, but please be aware that it is not guaranteed and that the room rate may be different.

ROOM RATES & RESERVATIONS
The Public Affairs Council has obtained a special group rate of $239 per night at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club located 501 Fifth Avenue NE in St. Petersburg, FL. To make hotel reservations, please call (888) 303-4430 or (800) 468-3571. Make sure to identify yourself as a Public Affairs Council registrant to receive the group rate. The deadline for reservations is January 21.

Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out is at 11:00am. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to arrival.

CONFERENCE LOCATION
Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
501 Fifth Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Reservations: (888) 303-4430/(800) 468-3571
Room Rate: $239 per night
Cut-off date: January 21
Make sure to identify yourself as a "Public Affairs Council" registrant

ABOUT THE RENAISSANCE VINOY
Capturing the golden age of Florida resorts, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club takes you back to a time when elegance reigned supreme, service was an art form and grand surroundings made every guest feel special. The showplace of St. Petersburg's waterfront, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort is the only luxury resort on Florida's West Coast with the combination of a private marina, 18-hole golf course and 12-court tennis complex. First-class amenities surround you in the meticulously restored resort, a fine example of 1920's Mediterranean Revival architecture that has earned it a National Register of Historic Places designation. Spacious guest rooms combine the elegance of the past with the amenities of the present, like high-speed Internet access. The resort's restaurants present innovative cuisine that highlights Mediterranean flavors and new American cooking.

AREA INFORMATION
Local venues (all of which are within walking distance of the Vinoy) include Baywalk which features several lounges with nightly DJ's, karaoke, dancing, and a martini bar featuring R&B, Motown & live Jazz. In downtown St. Petersburg, you will also find piano bars, cigar bars, and several cafe's along the waterfront featuring outdoor patios & live entertainment. Click here to search for areas of interest and things to do.

AIRPORTS
Tampa International Airport (TPA) services most major airlines, domestic and international. Driving time to or from the Renaissance Vinoy is approximately 25 minutes.

TRANSPORTATION
Taxi services are available at the airport. Taxi fare is approximately $50 one way to the resort.

SuperShuttle Tampa Bay, Inc is also available to and from the resort. Courtesy desks are located at all baggage claim areas and the current charge is $25.00 per person one-way and $46.00 round trip for pre-paid travel. The charge for round trip is $50 if you do not book it in advance. Please call (800) 282-6817 to make a reservation or visit www.supershuttle.com. Please note that rates are subject to change by SuperShuttle.

PARKING
Both self parking and valet are available. Self parking in the covered parking garage is currently $12 per vehicle per day. Valet parking services are currently $18 per vehicle per day.


DIRECTIONS FROM TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TPA)

• Exit the airport and follow the signs to I-275 south
• Follow I-275 South into St. Petersburg
• Follow I-275 South.  Take the Pier exit 23a (old 10) onto I-375, into downtown St. Petersburg. 
• I-375 East merges at exit 2 into 4^th Avenue North.
• Proceed one mile on 4^th Avenue to Beach Drive.
• Turn left onto Beach Drive, and proceed one block to 5^th Avenue.
• Turn right onto 5^th Avenue NE, and the Renaissance Vinoy Resort is located on the left side of 5^th Avenue Northeast.