Conference Hotel

The Omni Austin Hotel is in the heart of Austin's thriving downtown business center and is just steps away from the Austin Convention Center. It is just one mile from The University of Texas campus and stadium, and is near the theatre district, the 6th Street Entertainment District (noted for its wide variety of restaurants, bars, and clubs), the 4th Street Warehouse District (and its selection of upscale restaurants and clubs), and the historic Texas State Capitol.

Guest rooms offer a wide range of amenities including complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, plush robe, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, work desk and chair, and dual-line phones with dataports and voice mail. Check in is at 3:00 PM; check out is at Noon.

The SCUP conference rate is $119 U.S. per room (single or double), plus tax. Extra person charge is $20 U.S. per night. In order to be guaranteed the group rate, you must make your reservation by Friday, October 1, 2004. Be sure and mention that you are attending the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)Southern 2004 Regional Conference. After this date, reservations will be accepted on room availability and at the group conference rate. The conference rate is being extended three days before and three days after our event, on a space availability basis. For reservations, call 512.476.3700 or 800.843.6664.

The Super Shuttle provides transportation from Bergstrom International Airport to the hotel at a rate of approximately $10 U.S per person, one way. Taxi cabs are also available at a rate of approximately $18 U.S. from the airport to the hotel.

Originally a buffalo hunting ground favored by Tonkawa Indians, Austin was permanently settled in 1838 as a trading post. Now, more than a million people live in the Texas capital city. Known for its casual and playful nature, Austin is the playground of Texas. Situated at the center of the Lone Star State, Austin stands as the gateway to the Texas Hill Country and the Highland Lakes. It is blessed with a temperate year-round climate and 300 days of sunshine a year. Nature trails, parks and wilderness preserves create an oasis in the heart of the city. Town Lake bisects the center of downtown and is bordered by 10 miles of hike-and-bike trails.

There is live music playing at more than 100 venues on any given evening. Blues, country, rock and roll, and even a few jazz licks puts Austin music into a distinctive music genre that's difficult to label. The largest concentration of music venues is found downtown in the Warehouse District and along Sixth Street, a six-block stretch of bars and restaurants. Austin is one of only a few U.S. cities with professional ballet, symphony, opera, and theater companies. With 20 museums, dozens of galleries, and as many as 35 theater companies, the city is experiencing a cultural renaissance.