There has been a gap on our map for too long, a miss where we should have a partner as fine as its home city. Phew, we wait no more. Thank you then to the owners of the Ellis on Peachtree and their $28MM for creating a new HQ for us downtown, just where we should be.

Truth be told, we've had some false starts in the land of Coca-Cola and the land-locked whale shark (the Georgia Aquarium is just blocks away!). An earlier choice was just a bit tired, another entry was numbingly chic (read: inattentive). The Ellis, though, feels just right. I hope you'll concur (and let me know).

It has the whole package: the business and tourist center location, the very smart décor, the upscale dining, a fitness center, a business center, meeting rooms…

And, because it's so new and is looking to build up its constituency of loyalists, they already like us. A lot.

That's why our rates for this first-class hotel in the heart of Atlanta are:

$129 – Deluxe King Guest Room
$149 – Junior Suite

[to note: there are a smattering of blackout dates when big conferences are in town; you can check with me or the hotel to determine if there's a conflict with your dates.]

You can book online by clicking here. To access our special rates, click on the Corp Rates link at the top of the page and type our code ACAD into the Corporate Rates box. After that, our rates will automatically show up.

You may visit their website at www.ellishotel.com.

It's hard to resist a Palomar (SF, DC, LA); so when Kimpton opened this Midtown gem, I thought we should follow. Offered to Academic Ambassadors at 20% off the Best Available Rate by clicking here.

[As for all the Kimpton Hotels (www.kimptonhotels.com) our discount code for the Rate Code or Global Business ID box on the reservation page is: GBP0330]

You may visit their website at www.hotelpalomar-atlantamidtown.com.

AcAmbs now get
an additional 5% off
already low rates