#CCAE2024 Travel & Accommodations

Note: When planning your travel, CCAE recommends arriving in Newfoundland & Labrador between 12:00 to 2:00 pm (NST) on May 22nd if you are attending the full duration of the event.

Travel

CCAE has secured a 5% discount on flights through Air Canada. To access the discount enter in the code PAF9ZVD1. Note the code can only be used for travel from May 13 – June 2, 2024.

Accommodations

CCAE has secured three hotels for delegates to select from, see below and enjoy discounted room block rates:

Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre
Stay where the action is, the Delta St. John’s is directly connected to the conference venue. CCAE has secured a limited number of rooms at the Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre (120 New Gower Street St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador A1C 6K4). CCAE Conference Rates start at $214 + taxes (4% Tourism Market Levy and 15% HST).
Click here to make your reservation.
Reservation deadline: April 22, 2024

JAG Hotel
Just a 3 min walk to the St. John’s Conference Centre, CCAE has secured a limited number of rooms at the JAG Hotel (115 George St W, St. John’s, NL A1C 0B7). CCAE Conference Rates start at $189 + taxes (4% Tourism Market Levy and 15% HST).
Reserve rooms by either calling 709-738-1524 or emailing reservations@jaghotel.ca and referencing the CCAE group
Reservation deadline: April 20, 2024

Hilton Garden Inn St. John’s Newfoundland
Just a 3 min walk to the St. John’s Conference Centre, CCAE has secured a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn St. John’s Newfoundland (150 New Gower Street St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador A1C0C1). CCAE Conference Rates start at $239 + taxes (4% Tourism Market Levy and 15% HST).
Click here to make your reservation.
Reservation deadline: April 5, 2024

We are living in strange times, and with the tourism industry re-bounding at great rates Hotel bookings are filling up a year in advance. Tourism Newfoundland (2024 National Conference) will not be able to guarantee hotel accommodations outside of the CCAE conference room blocks. If you are planning on making either conference into a longer stay BOOK YOUR HOTEL NOW.

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