Meeting Site
The meeting will be held at the Moody Gardens Resort on Galveston Island, a barrier island off the coast of Texas. Conference activities and guest accommodations will be provided by the Moody Gardens Hotel. With 428 luxurious guestrooms and over 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and convention space, this world-class Galveston hotel and conference facility is set among 242 acres of botanical beauty and accented by magnificent pyramids that contain a living rainforest, a Texas-sized aquarium and an I-MAX theater.
The hotel is located approximately 2 miles from the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch, the first medical school within the State of Texas and presently the site of vibrant programs in infectious diseases and immunology. Rich in history, Galveston Island is 45 miles south of Houston and is accessible from either the William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 35 miles) or the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH, 70 miles). HOU and IAH are serviced by major airlines (Southwest, Delta, Continental, American).
Hotel Information
Guests can make reservations by using this link or calling 888-388-8484.
Please provide the following information when you are making your hotel reservations:
Group ID: 31723
Password: 37006087
An online booking reservations sheet with step by step instructions can be found here if needed.
Ground Transportation Options
Free parking is available at the Moody Gardens Hotel. Major car rental services are available at both airports:
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport car rental services
William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport car rental services
Totally Texas Limousine Service is offering UTMB's discounted rate to those who mention that they will be in town for the UTMB symposium.
Galveston Limousine Service offers low-cost trips from both airports according to their set schedule.
Directions from Houston Area Airports
Directions from Bush Intercontinental to Galveston (54 Miles / 86.9 Kilometers): Begin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Terminal Rd S and go East for 0.6 miles. Bear left and go Southeast for 300 feet. Turn left on Greens Rd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Eastex Fwy, US-59, US-59 N and go South for 0.6 miles. Bear left on ramp and go South for 1000 feet. Continue on Eastex Fwy, US-59 and go South for 14 miles. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "I-45 to Galveston / Dallas" and go South for 0.6 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 45 miles to Galveston Island.
Directions from Hobby to Galveston (31 Miles / 49.9 Kilometers): Begin at William P Hobby on Lockheed Ave and go North for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Convair St and go West for 200 feet. Turn right on Telephone Rd, TX-35 and go North for 0.3 miles. Turn right on Airport Blvd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Gulf Fwy and go Southeast for 0.6 miles. Continue on ramp at sign reading "I-45 S" and go Southeast for 0.3 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 35 miles to Galveston Island.