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Accommodations

The conference will take place at the Royal Sonesta Hotel located on Bourbon Streen in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hotel accommodation is to be arranged by the attendees directly. The hotel is offering special WISTA rates:

Deluxe Room [King] *$159
Deluxe Room [Double] *$159
Pool Patio Balcony [King] *$209
R Club [King] *$259


Plus tax (currently 13%), plus $2.00 per room per night occupancy tax

* Rate will apply only if booking is made by September 19, 2008.
* Rooms subject to availability

These rates are good for Monday, October 13th through Friday, October 17th (checking out on Saturday October 18th).

If you call the hotel directly to reserve your room, you should identify yourself as an attendee of the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA).

Hotel Information

300 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA, USA 70130
800.SONESTA (U.S. & Canada) or 504.586.0300

Architecturally, the Royal Sonesta stands regally as one of the most beautiful examples of traditional French Quarter design. Charming gabled windows, French doors and wrought-iron balconies create a wonderful sense of place within this elegant hotel. Offering spacious, comfortable and inviting guest rooms (including 25 lush suites), the Royal Sonesta treats its guests to sensational views of the tropical courtyard or French Quarter, and surrounds them with the latest amenities.

All 500 rooms (including 35 suites) offer the latest amenities, most with views of our tropical courtyard or French Quarter. Every room is equipped with flat screen TV, desk with high-speed wired and wireless Internet, cordless phone with voice mail, mini bar, in-room movies and video games, pillow top mattresses and king size pillows, iron and boards, hair dryer and make-up mirrors, and in-room safe.