Travel Information

Apollo Travel

The IOUG is using Apollo Travel as the official travel management company for COLLABORATE 06. Make sure to mention that you are a COLLABORATE 06 attendee and you will receive discounts on airline travel and car rentals that have been specifically negotiated for the IOUG.

To attend, pick one of the three ways listed below and book your travel!

• Call 1-866-880-6483 6am-8pm CST M-F
• Email travel@travelapollo.com
• Go online to www.themeetingevent.com

Everyone is encouraged to contact Apollo Travel Agency, Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CST). For international attendees, please contact Apollo by calling: (312) 236-3939. Or visit them online.

If contacting the airlines directly, special codes are required to receive your meeting discount:

United - 529GA
American – A3055AD
ATA – MC50262
Delta – 208117A
Hertz – 022Q1891
Avis – D002132

Please contact Apollo at your earliest possible convenience to secure the lowest prices and preferred dates. When contacting Apollo Travel, please provide your agent with the name of the meeting you are attending and the Destination City - IOUG, Nashville, TN.

Airport

When making airline reservations, book your flight to the Nashville International Airport.

Airport Transportation

Gaylord Opryland Airport Shuttle:

The Gaylord Opryland offers an air-conditioned airport shuttle luxury motor coach to take you to and from Nashville International Airport. The fare is $15.00 USD one-way and $23.00 USD round-trip. To purchase shuttle tickets, stop by the Gaylord Opryland welcome desk at the Ground Transportation area on the lower level of the airport. Look for the green-and-white Gaylord Opyland shuttle outside. The shuttle runs continuously from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with the last shuttle leaving at 11:00 p.m. every day.

Taxis:

From the airport, the taxi meter starts at $4.50 USD and the rate is $2.00 USD per mile. The rate is approximately $22.00 USD to the Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Driving Directions from the Nashville International Airport:

• Leave the airport complex and go west on Interstate 40
• Proceed to Exit 215 and take Briley Parkway - 155 North
• Go to and exit the parkway at Exit 12
• Turn left off the exit ramp onto McGavock Pike
• Turn left at the first intersection into the Gaylord Opryland Complex

About Nashville, Tennessee

For more than two centuries, Nashville has been a pioneer in the music business from songwriting to song publishing to singing. Because of this, Nashville is known as the Music City with songwriters, musicians and artists flocking to Nashville be a part of the music industry. And, the Music City is home to the Country Music Association and the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to the many music venues, Nashville offers historical tours, art museums and a variety of shopping and dining options.

Nashville is also a very family friendly offering something for the whole family. Nashville was recently voted one of the friendliest cities in the country, which makes families feel right at home. The Adventure Science Museum, the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Art Quest at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and the Valley Fair Amusement Park are just a few places with family friendly activities.

To learn more about Nashville’s activities and attractions, visit the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Nashville Weather

The Music City’s average temperature in April is a comfortable 71 degrees F/22 degrees C.