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• Q. What is the deadline to register for BankTravel 2014?

  
  A. Bankers are guaranteed reservations until February 2, 2014. After that, reservations will be accepted if seats are still available. Travel Industry have guaranteed registration availability until September 1, 2013. After these dates we accept registration to fill any open seats with a limit of 250 travel industry delegates.
  

• Q. What airport should I fly into?

  
  A. Huntsville International Airport (airport code HSV).
  

• Q. When will you need my flight/travel information?

  
  A. Before January 15, 2014. Flight schedules are requested to insure that there are shuttles available when you arrive and to alleviate any long delays in getting you to your hotel. Flight/travel information can be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  

• Q. When can I make my hotel reservations?

  
  A. Travel Industry:  Reservations should be made as soon as possible at either hotel.  
  Embassy Suites Huntsville directly at (256) 539-7373 with your room request  
  Ask for the BankTravel Room Block with rate of $159 or
  Holiday Inn Huntsville Downtown at (258) 533-1400 with Group Code - ATT
  
  Bankers: Reservations will be made through the BankTravel office at (330) 332-3841.
  

• Q. Is my hotel room included in my registration?

  
  A. Bankers: Room and tax are included in your registration fee for March 30th and 31st  only. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the individual delegate. Upon check in a major credit card will be requested from the hotel for incidentals.
  Travel Industry: Hotel rooms and incidental charges are the responsibility of all travel industry delegates.
  Any room rebate that has been negotiated with the Host Hotels will be used by the BankTravel Conference to offset the expense of Conference.
  

• Q. If I want to stay additional nights, what is the procedure?

  
  A. Travel Industry: BankTravel rate of $159 will be honored two days before and/or after the Conference.
  A. Bankers simply call the BankTravel offices at 330-332-3841 by January 19, 2013. BankTravel will reserve your additional room nights and you can handle payment upon check-in.
  

• Q. What is the attire for the conference?

  
  A. Business attire is required at all daytime events. Evening events, unless otherwise specified, are business/casual.
  

• Q. What is the weather like in Huntsville in March?

  
  A. Huntsville weather ranges from highs of 60 to lows of 40 in March.
  

• Q. What is Meet the Banker Marketplace?

  
  A. The purpose of Meet the Banker is to provide destination and tour operator information to Bank Directors. Meet the Banker is an appointment generated marketplace. Each appointment is 6 minutes in duration. The banker is seated in a booth and the Travel Industry will move between appointments.
  

• Q. Why do you need an up-to-date e-mail address?

  
  A. BankTravel marketplace appointments are made electronically. The appointment scheduler is e-mailed directly to you for ease of completion.
  

• Q. When can I choose my appointments for the Huntsville BankTravel Conference?

  
  A. BankTravel will be requesting updated profiles via online e-mail from both banks and travel industry in early February 2014. Appointment schedulers will follow via e-mail in March with hard copies delivered at the Conference.
  

• Q. What if I don't return the appointment schedule by the deadline?

  
  A. Any delegate who does not return appointment requests by the deadline, will be issued random appointments.
  

• Q. Can my bank assistant take appointments?

  
  A. Bank assistants are encouraged to take appointments! Bank assistants who take appointments will double the club's destination knowledge and learn the importance of the director's role.
  

• Q. When will I get my appointment schedule?

  
  A. Hard copies of appointments will be distributed to bank delegates at registration in Huntsville. Travel Industry will get their schedule via email, approximately 1 week prior to the conference and hard copies will be distributed at registration.
  

• Q. What handouts are permitted at Meet the Banker?

  
  A. Travel Industry may distribute an 8.5 x 11", three-hole punched, company profile sheet and business cards. Brochures and giveaways are strictly prohibited on the Marketplace floor. All Delegates are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards for distribution at Marketplace and Social Events.
  

• Q. What if I have a random appointment with a destination in which I'm not interested?

  
  A. Great business alliances can be forged from casual business acquaintances. Your interest in the destination may not be for today, but you will be building solid business relationships for future travel. It's also a great way to see what destinations, both domestic and international, have to offer!
  

• Q. Where and when is the next BankTravel Conference?

  
  A. 2015 Banktravel Nashville Tennessee will be held February 8 - 10, 2015 at the Renaissance Hotel.  Mark your calendars today for this special 20th Anniversary of BankTravel!
  

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