Travel & Words 2018 will be held from 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22 through 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Yakima Convention Center in downtown Yakima. Special lodging rates are available at the Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center and the Hotel Maison, both of which are located within a few blocks of the center. Deadline for the group rate at both hotels is March 28, 2018.
Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center
607 E Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98901
Group rate: $114.00 for a single or double, plus tax.
For reservations call: 509-248-5900. You must request the Travel & Words group rate to get the discount. This rate is honored April 22 , 23, and 24, as well as three days pre- and post-conference, depending upon availability.
Features:
- Located next door to Yakima Convention Center
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site restaurant and lounge
- Free parking
- In-room refrigerators and microwaves
- In-room coffee and tea
Hotel Maison
321 E Yakima Ave., Yakima WA 98901
Group rate: $149 for a single or double, plus tax.
For reservations call: 509-571-1900. You must ask for the “Northwest Travel Writers” group rate to get the discount. This rate is available on April 22 and 23; however, the hotel may choose to extend the rate pre- or post-conference at their discretion.
Features:
- Historic building, three blocks from Yakima Convention Center
- Complimentary European breakfast bar
- 24-hour tea and coffee
- Keurig in-room coffee maker
- In-room refrigerator and microwave
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking for conference guests staying at Hotel Maison
- Fitness center
- Business center
Tax rates are currently 11.2% plus a $2.00 tourism fee.