Travel Guidelines
Flights must be booked through Direct Travel online via Concur, or by phone.
Please note, if you have any unused plane tickets on file they should be redeemed if possible. In order to utilize these credits, you must call and speak with an agent directly.
To reach Direct Travel by phone call 800-247-0060 (option 6 – Groups & Meetings). Any agent that answers the phone will be able to assist.
Fly into Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Arrivals
Please plan to arrive in Cleveland on Thursday, July 27th late afternoon/early evening for a causal welcome reception starting at 6 pm.
Departures
Our festivities will conclude at 1pm on Saturday, July 29th. Please book your return travel accordingly to ensure participation through the end.
If you have any questions regarding your specific arrival/departure times, please discuss with your manager.
Please contact Kelly Marcelletti if you are unsure if you have any unused tickets on file, or if you have any questions or need assistance with booking travel.
Airport Information
The closest airport to The Westin Cleveland Downtown is the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), which is 13 miles away.
Local Transportation
The Westin Cleveland Downtown does not provide airport shuttle service. Alternate transportation includes Lyft, Uber, and taxi service (fares apply). All are available from CLE International Airport.
App-Based Ride Services
Ride Share (Uber/Lyft) pick-up and drop-off can be coordinated on either the upper (departures) or lower (arrivals) roadways.
Taxi Service
CLE offers a dedicated taxicab service. Their fleet of white, CLE Airport Taxis consists of 110 vehicles with GPS technology, in-cab camera’s, a pre-set rate structure, and drivers who receive enhanced customer service training. Three companies jointly operate this outbound service: Ace Taxi, Americab and ABC Taxi.
To use the taxi service, look for the taxi entrance, located at the south end on the Baggage Claim level (carousel #11). Pickups are made in this area only. Taxicab drop-offs can be made anywhere on the Airport campus. Taxicab service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who may need taxicab service after normal business hours (5:00 am – 11:00 pm) will need to contact one of the taxicab companies directly.
Credit cards are accepted by all taxi’s.
Authorized Taxi Companies:
- Ace Taxi – 216.361.4700 or 877.361.8294
- Americab – 216.881.1111
- ABC Taxi – 216.651.7777