Columbia Scholastic Press Association

CSPA has made arrangements with some indicated hotels to offer special group rates for the 86th annual Convention. These are not, however, considered the “official” hotels of the Convention. Contact the hotel of your choice directly. It is crucial that you identify yourself as a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention delegate when you make reservations. All rooms at all hotels are subject to a N.Y.C. hotel occupancy tax of $3.50 per room or $4.00 per suite/per night plus an additional 14.75% hotel tax.

* A note on taxes: Rates listed below all exclude taxes. School districts within New York State must provide a tax-exempt certificate. New York State law does not recognize tax exemption to public schools outside New York State. All private schools, however, should submit tax-exempt forms directly to hotels of their choice.

Hilton New York

1335 Avenue of the Americas (at 53rd St.)
New York, NY 10019

Rates:
Singles................................$319
Doubles...............................$319
Triples.................................$339
Quads.................................$359

Reservation deadline: February 8, 2010 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier) Telephone: (800) HILTONS or (212) 586-7000.

When making your reservation, ask for the group rate for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at time of booking. Groups of 10 or more please contact the Sales Department at (212) 403-6332. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.  There is a mandatory baggage handling charge of $6.75 per bag, round trip for all groups of eight persons or more.

Hotel Pennsylvania

401 Seventh Avenue & 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

Rates:
Singles/Double (one bed)..................$189
Double/Triple/Quad (two beds)...........$214

Reservation deadline: February 23, 2010 (or until the room block is filled, whichever is earlier) Telephone: (800) 223-8585 or (212) 736-5000; fax (212) 502-8712; email hotelres@hotelpenn.com.

When making your reservation, ask for the group rate for the CSPA2010. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card at time of booking. Groups of 10 or more please contact the Sales Department at (212) 50-8123; fax (212) 502-8153; email jfalco@hotelpenn.com by 2/23/10. Baggage handling charge of $6 per bag applies to Groups only. Valet parking per 24 hours is $40 for cars; $50 for SUV vehicles.