HOTEL/TRAVEL INFORMATION

Tropicana Casino and Resort   RESERVATION (with special rate) Note: You must register by August 29 to receive this special rate Address: Brighton and The Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Toll free: 1-800-THE-TROP
Reservation Reservations can be made directly with The Tropicana Casino and Resort. In doing so, please request the special rate for American Institute of Higher Education. Note: You must register by August 29 to receive this special rate  Sunday-Thursday, September 21-25, 2008 rate is $109 per night. Friday, September 26, 2008 rate is $285 per night Reserve by phone: Please call 1-800-345-8767 and mention that you will attend the 2008 American Institute of Higher Education Conference to receive the special rate Reserve online: click HERE to reserve your room and receive the special rate.
How to get to Atlantic City Arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): We would strongly recommend everyone to fly to Philadelphia International Airport. There are very limited flights to AC International. There are probably more F-16 and corporate/private jet departures/arrivals than there are common carriers. [Many thanks to Dr. Kachur for the information] From Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City: Some possible options are described below: 1. Driving: You can rent a car and drive to Atlantic City. The distance is 65.6 mi – about 1 hour 13 minutes. MAP IT 2. Taking a shuttle: You can take a shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City. It operates hourly between 5am and 5pm. The fee is $45 one way payable to the driver. Shuttle company is Tropiano Airport Shuttle. Please call for reservations and information 1-800-559-2040. 3. Taking trains: this is probably the cheapest option    - First, take a SEPTA Regional Rail (R1) at PHL and get off at 30th S Street   Station (click HERE to see the map and schedule of SEPTA)    - Then, take a NJ Transit train to Atlantic City (click HERE to see the map and schedule of NJ Transit train) and get off at Atlantic City Rail Terminal    - Last, take a Casino Shuttle to Tropicana Casino and Resort
Bus Transportation Information Daily Motorcoach Service to the Tropicana is available from many locations all over the East Coast. Click HERE to see a brief listing of the Bus Companies servicing the Tropicana and their locations. For more information on schedules, Bus services and Bus Packages feel free to call the Tropicana 1-888-275-1212 Option # 1. More information of Tropicana Casino and Resort: http://www.tropicana.net/