Fees, Hotel & Transportation

Registration

Registration does not include the hotel fee. Once you send confirmation of your registration to us, you will be sent a special code to book your room at our discounted rate (see below). The deadline to register is April 25. The final day to cancel your registration for a refund is May 29. Hotel cancellation is a separate process and you must do that on your own. In order to attend the conference, attendees MUST be registered at the host hotel. There are no exceptions to this policy.

  • Active: $75
  • Active with spouses/partners: $225
  • Associate: $125
  • Associate with spouses/partners: $275
  • Emeritus: $150
  • Emeritus with spouses/partners: $300
  • One-day Mini-Meeting Fee: $150

Host Hotel

The Historic Brookstown Inn will serve as the host hotel and is a fascinating key to the history of Winston-Salem. An elegant Bed and Breakfast style Inn with the latest amenities and technology, the property is ideally located within walking distance to Old Salem Museums & Gardens and Downtown Winston-Salem. 

The deadline to book your hotel room is midnight on May 12. The final day to cancel your hotel stay is June 10 by 3 pm and must be done through The Historic Brookstown Inn.

Members can also book an additional room for up to two nights surrounding the core meeting dates of June 12-15, 2022, at $159.99 plus tax per room per night (inclusive of parking, resort fees and Wi-Fi) based on availability.  

How to Register

  1. Register on the SATW website. 
  2. Send your confirmation email to terri.marshall60@gmail.com. 
  3. Book your stay at The Historic Brookstown Inn through their website, entering the Group Code under Special Rates. Then send your confirmation to Terri:
      • Group Name: Society of American Travel Writers Group Code: 061222SOC 
      • Start Date: Sunday 6/12/2022 
      • End Date: Wednesday 6/15/2022 
      • Group Rate: $109.99 + tax / $124.29 
      • Shoulder Group Rate (up to two nights pre-/post-conference): $159.99 + tax / $180.79 (Based on availability) 
      • Last Day to Book: 5/12/2022
  4. You will receive an email with a Google Form outlining tour choices, pre/post add ons, transportation, dietary restrictions, and any additional details for our hosts. 

Inclusions

The conference registration fee includes- meals: a welcome reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, (3) breakfasts, (2) lunches, (1) dinner; hotel parking; roundtrip transportation to/from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO); in-area transportation; complimentary Wi-Fi; and half-day tours. 

In addition, accommodations for three nights at The Historic Brookstown Inn are at a special rate for SATW. 

A one-day Mini-Meeting price is also offered to include breakfast, lunch and professional development only for Marketplace day (evening events not included).

Transportation

By Plane

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), which is 25 minutes from downtown via I-40, is served by Allegiant, American, Delta, Spirit, and United airlines. Transportation, included in the registration fee, will be available from PTI to the host hotel.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 1.5 hours to the south; Raleigh/Durham International Airport is 1 hour 45 minutes to the east. Transportation from these airports is at your own cost. 

By Car

Winston-Salem is conveniently situated equidistant between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The city is also centrally located in North Carolina and easily accessible via Interstates 77, 40, 85 and U.S. Highway 52.

By Bus or Train

The Greyhound bus drops off at the downtown Winston-Salem station. There are also Amtrak connections in Greensboro, Raleigh, Durham, and High Point. 

Car rental agencies are available at the airport. Uber and Lyft are also widely available throughout Winston-Salem. 

COVID-19 Protocols

Attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative rapid or PCR test from the last 48 hours before checking in. Mask requirements and social distancing will follow local guidelines for Forsyth County.