Venue

“You’re gorgeous, baby, you’re sophisticated, you live well…Vancouver is Manhattan with mountains. It’s a liquid city, a tomorrow city, equal parts India, China, England, France and the Pacific Northwest.  It’s the cool North American sibling.” 
– The New York Times

RTSS 2013 will be held at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel. The Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel has been uniquely transformed, offering stylish guestrooms reflective of the city’s spirit. Located on the waterfront in downtown Vancouver, this luxury hotel is only minutes away from the Alaska Cruise Ship Terminal, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, historic Gastown and Stanley Park. The re-designed guestrooms and suites feature luxurious amenities from new bedding to innovative technology. The Restaurant p2b bistro & bar offers fresh, simply prepared dishes in a casual upscale ambiance. Offering breathtaking views of the surrounding city and mountains, and conveniently located close to Vancouver’s top attractions.  Renaissance Harbourside also is a pet friendly hotel.

Reservations for accommodation at the conference hotel may be made here. The reservation cut-off date is November 8. RTSS attendees are strongly encouraged to stay at the conference hotel to facilitate increased networking and simply more fun!

To learn more about what Vancouver as to offer please see http://www.tourismvancouver.com/

Travel Information

Vancouver International Airport – YVR

• Airport website
• Airport Phone: 1 604 207 7077

Getting to the Conference Venue

The Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel is 9.6 mile(s) NE from Vancouver International Airport. This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

By Car

• Driving directions

By Bus

• Pacific Central Station  (3.1 mile(s) E)
• Bus service, fee: 4 CAD  (one way)

By Subway

• Subway service, fee:  9 CAD  (one way)
• SkyTrain – Waterfront Station  (0.3 mile(s) W)
• Waterfront Station  (0.2 mile(s) E)

By Taxi

• Estimated fare: 30 CAD  (one way)

Parking

• On-site parking, fee: 7.5 CAD hourly, 23 CAD daily
• Valet parking, fee: 29 CAD daily
• Off-site parking, fee: 7.5 CAD hourly, 32 CAD daily
• No over height parking is available. Above parking rate is subject to taxes.

Other Transportation

• Train
  • Pacific Central Station  (6.8 mile(s) NE)
• Car Rentals
  • Hertz
      1270 Granville Street
      Vancouver, British Columbia
      Phone:1-604-606-4711
  • National Rent-A-Car 
      1185 W Georgia Street
      Vancouver, British Columbia
      Phone: 1-604-609-7150