Hotel and Travel Information

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 15 minutes from the San Diego Convention Center and all official hotels. Uber and Lyft operate out of SAN.

• View instructions for how to schedule an Uber or Lyft at SAN.

On-site private vehicle parking is available at the San Diego Convention Center's 1,950-vehicle underground garage located below the building. Enter the parking garage on Harbor Drive between 1st Avenue and 5th Avenue.

• Parking rates may range from $30 to $50.
• Payment is due upon entry and there are no in and out privileges.
• There are 31 ADA compliant parking stalls with elevator access to the convention center.
• No overnight or RV parking is permitted.

Parking questions? Call ACE Parking at 619-237-0399.

• San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• San Diego Convention Center
• San Diego International Airport
• San Diego Attractions
• Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
• Hilton San Diego Bayfront
• Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
• Omni San Diego Hotel

SLAS2025 has negotiated special rates and benefits for conference attendees at San Diego’s premier convention center hotels.

Not only are these hotels conveniently located near the convention center, but SLAS2025 attendees benefit in several other ways:

• Significant discounts off standard guest room rates
• Complimentary guest room Internet service (value of up to $15 per night)
• Complimentary guest access to hotel fitness center
• Flexible booking policies
• Simplified ability to make reservation changes, if required

By staying in the SLAS block of guest rooms, SLAS is able to contract premier facilities such as the San Diego Convention Center. Additionally, you are helping the Society meet its contractual obligations to the hotels, avoid penalties and help to underwrite the cost of convention center rental, therefore keeping conference registration fees as affordable as possible. Your support of booking your room within the SLAS2025 room block is greatly appreciated.

Please be aware that exhibitors often are solicited by unaffiliated hotels or third-party housing agencies to book hotel reservations. SLAS2025 official hotels will not solicit you to make a reservation. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the SLAS event. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences. When SLAS is notified of these solicitations, we immediately demand a cease and desist of such practices.

Some companies to watch out for include:

• BTB International
• Convention Housing Authority
• Corporate Booking Services (CBS Inc)
• Elegant Housing
• Events Plus Corporate
• Exhibitor Housing Management
• Exhibitor Housing Services
• Expo Housing Services
• Global Elite Travel
• Global Expo
• Global Expo Travel, Inc.
• Global Housing Services Corporation
• Global Travel Partners
• Hotel Roomerz
• ICEH Travel
• International Events
• National Hotels Association/National Travel Associates
• Total Trip Planners
• TravelEra

Please report any unauthorized solicitations to Diana Lopez immediately.

These groups often advertise a lower rate than is promoted by SLAS for the official SLAS2025 hotels. In some circumstances these reservations have non-refundable or pre-payment requirements and harsh and unforgiving cancellation policies. In some cases, reservations do not even exist at the time of check-in at the booked hotel. For these reasons, and to support SLAS official partners, which helps to ensure a quality experience, we encourage you to book your reservations through the processes outlined on this website.

Passports
Visitors traveling to the United States are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. For a list of countries exempt from the six-month rule, see Six Month Club. (Six Month Club validity on your passport does not apply to U.S. Citizens returning to the United States.)

Visas
Please check the U.S. Department of State for the most current information about traveling to the United States, applying for/obtaining visas, average wait times for visas, frequently asked questions, etc.

• Visa Wizard — a guide to help foreign citizens understand which visa category might be appropriate for their travel to the United States.

During the online registration process, you will have the option to request a Visa Letter of Invitation. You must first register — paying any applicable registration fees — before you can request a letter of invitation.

You will receive the letter via email 48-72 hours after you complete and pay for your registration and complete the letter request form.

In order to request a Visa Letter of Invitation, you will be required to submit the following information:

• Passport Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
• Passport Country of Issue
• Name as it Appears on Your Passport

SLAS recommends that all Letter requests be made as early as possible due to the current Visa application processing schedule. Letters of support can only be requested as part of the official SLAS2025 registration form.

Registration Refunds for Unapproved Visa Applications
Refund requests due to being denied a visa will be honored per the refund policy if SLAS is notified of the denial by the refund request deadline of December 9, 2024. Requests received after this deadline will be processed within 30 days of the conference's conclusion. Documentation of application and denial must be provided by December 9, 2024.