TRAVEL
We can't wait to see you in Nashville for BLC 2023! Review the travel information below carefully before booking your flight.
All attendees are responsible for making your own transportation arrangements to New Orleans, LA.
If you are flying to New Orleans, the airport code for the New Orleans International Airport is MSY. We encourage you to book your airline reservation as soon as you register.
For your flight to New Orleans on January 5, 2025, we recommend that your flight arrives into New Orleans no later than 5:00 pm. It is about a 25 minute transfer from the airport to The Roosevelt.
For your return flight home, you will be required to depart to the airport 3 hours prior to your departure time. 8:00 am flight departures will depart from the hotel at 5:00 am; 9:00 am flight departures will depart from the hotel at 6:00 am and so on.
BioGuard will provide roundtrip transfers between the airport and hotel from January 3rd to January 8th. If you are departing after January 8th, you will be responsible for your own transfers to the airport.
If you are driving to New Orleans, overnight valet parking at The Roosevelt is included in the conference cost.
There is no self-parking option available at the hotel.
In late October, you will receive an email with a link to indicate if you are driving to New Orleans and need parking at The Roosevelt or to register your flight information. We request you provide us with your travel information no later than November 15, 2024. We will use this information to secure your roundtrip airport transfers in New Orleans or to secure parking.
The baggage allowance for all commercial airlines is two checked pieces and one carry-on per person, plus one personal item (purse, briefcase, camera case, or laptop case).
All baggage must meet weight and size requirements. Generally, for all airlines, carry-on luggage cannot exceed 40 pounds and/or 45 inches (length of bag X width of bag). Checked bags cannot exceed 50 pounds and/or 62 inches.
Limitations on baggage allowance and weight and size requirements vary by airline and are subject to change at any time so check the website of your airline before departure for more information.
For safety and easy access, we recommend that all medicine, money, jewelry and electronics be placed in your carry-on bag. We also recommend that you bring a change of clothes in your carry-on bag in case your luggage gets lost. Once you arrive at the hotel, your room may not be ready since check-in is at 3:00 pm.
When checking your luggage, be sure it is checked to your final destination – New Orleans International Airport (Airport Code: MSY). Make sure that you have a claim check for each piece of luggage or that the information appears in the airline app on your mobile device.
BioGuard guests flying to New Orleans will be met at baggage claim.
The transfer to the The Roosevelt is approximately 25 minutes.
When you reach The Roosevelt, you will check in to the hotel in the main lobby.
The BioGuard Registration Desk will be located in the lobby in The Blue Room on January 5th, starting at 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. Starting January 6th, you'll find us on the 2nd floor outside the Roosevelt Ballroom.
