Travel & Lodging
NICWA will celebrate the 43rd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. Florida is home to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. Florida is also home to many area attractions.
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Hotel Info
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando-Host Hotel
5780 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 1-800-222-TREE (8733) or 407-513-5913 for groups.
Group Code:NI2
Rooms are $195/night plus tax. The hotel offers $18.00 discounted parking. Rate includes complimentary guest room wireless internet, business center, outdoor pool and a fitness center. Rates are guaranteed until March 7, 2025, or until sold out.
Holiday Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando
5916 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329) or 407-313-3344.
Group Code:NIC
Rooms are $179/night plus taxes. The hotel offers $10.00 discounted parking. Rate includes complimentary guest room wireless internet, business center, outdoor pool and a fitness center. Rates are guaranteed until March 7, 2025, or until sold out.
This hotel is 0.25 miles from conference hotel.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nearest Universal Orlando
5605 Major Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407)363-133
Rooms are $149/night plus taxes. Rate includes complimentary on-site parking, complimentary guest room wireless internet, complimentary breakfast, pool, and a fitness center. Rates are guaranteed until March 7, 2025, or until sold out.
This hotel is .6 miles from the conference hotel.
Clarion Inn & Suites Across From Universal Orlando Resort
5829 Grand National Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 351-3800
Rooms are $125/night plus taxes. Rate includes complimentary on-site parking, complimentary guest room wireless internet and a fitness center. Rates are guaranteed until March 7, 2025, or until sold out.
This hotel is .2 miles from the conference hotel.
Nearby Attractions
This year’s conference is walking distance from Universal Orlando Resort. Universal is happy to offer NICWA Conference Attendees a unique ticket to Universal parks. This ticket is exclusively sold through Doubletree by Hilton staff at the Universal Vacation Planning Center in the lobby (during operating hours) and not available at the Front Gate or via NICWA staff. These tickets cannot be purchased in advance and NICWA does not coordinate ticket purchases.
The 1-Park 1-Day Base, or a 2-Park 1-Day Park-to-Park, after 2 p.m. or after 4 p.m. (based on seasonality) ticket, entitles one (1) guest admission to Universal Studios Florida AND/OR Universal Islands of Adventure theme park on anyone (1) calendar day after 2 p.m. or after 4 p.m. See the flyer for details. Please present your Annual Conference badge at the Universal Vacation Planning Center in the lobby for your tickets.
Scooter Rental and accessibility information
The hotel is ADA-compliant, and all meeting space is on one floor. Some individuals may wish to rent a scooter to help with traveling around. The following local companies offer scooter rental and will deliver to the conference hotel: Gold Mobility Scooters of Orlando and Scotter King Orlando.