US Visas and Visa waiver
International delegates travelling to the US for FAB 2019 are encouraged to request their US Visa or apply for their Visa Waiver authorisation well in advance.
For information about US Visa rules and regulations and the Visa Waiver application, please consult the US Department of State Consular Affairs Bureau website here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html
More information on visas to the US can also be found online here: https://visaguide.world/us-visa/esta .
International travellers who are eligible for the Visa Waiver programme can apply for their Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
Hotel accommodation
The official Hotel for FAB 2019, The Airport Food & Beverage Conference, Exhibition & Awards is The Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas.
The FAB event will take place inside the hotel, situated next to the prestigious Galleria Dallas Shopping Mall.
Preferential room rates for FAB delegates at The Westin Galleria Hotel, can be booked with the hotel directly via the following link:
Westin Galleria FAB 2019 Hotel Reservations
Reservations can also be made by telephone 24/7. Please call +1 888-627-8536, quoting “The Airport Food and Beverage Conference FAB 2019” to obtain the preferential room rate.
The preferential rate is available for bookings between 22 June and 1 July 2019. Hotel reservations at the preferential FAB rate must be made by the Tuesday 4th of June 2019 and are subject to availability. We urge delegates to book their rooms early to avoid disappointment.
The address of The Westin Galleria Hotel is: 13340 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas 75240
For all reservations, the hotel requires: full guest name, arrival and departure date, valid credit card details (card number and expiry date), email address and telephone number.
Please consult the hotel website for terms and conditions of bookings and cancellation policy.
Flight bookings
FLIGHT DISCOUNTS
We are delighted to announce a partnership with American Airlines for FAB 2019.
American Airlines is offering a 5% discount on applicable fares when traveling to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for FAB 2019.
- Visit aa.com to book your flight. After selecting your flights, enter promo code 2869EV when completing passenger details.
- Contact the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase.
Please note that conditions apply. See below for details.
Delegates wishing to book through a travel agent can contact the dedicated Moodie Davitt Report travel booking partner here:
Flight Centre First
Contact: Phil Burdekin, Manager
Tel: +44 208 605 9806
@ phil.burdekin@flightcentre.co.uk
American Airline discount terms and conditions
The discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA/AE flights only, without a ticketing charge, allow at least 1 business hour for AA.com loading. Use the Authorization Number noted above without the preceding A as the AA.com Promotion Code.
Special Conditions:
Please advise if the group will be traveling with band instruments, medical equipment, wheelchairs or sports equipment. We encourage you to visit our web page www.aa.com/baggage for checked, excess, oversized, sports items and/or overweight baggage and equipment charges that apply. Certain aircraft limitations and box/baggage embargoes may apply.
Contact Avis 1-800-331-1600 (refer to AWD# B136001) or Budget at 1-800-842-5628 refer to (BCD# U001650) to reserve your car at a discounted rate. Or, log on to www.avis.com/aagroups or www.budget.com/aagroups. If calling from outside the US, please call 1-918-624-4301.
Ticketing Instructions:
For questions regarding Ticketing, please call Meeting Services at 1-800-433-1790. For all other questions, please contact Sales.MCD@aa.com.
Travel Agent is responsible for manually adding the Authorization Number in the tour code box of each ticket.
Tickets must be issued in the currency of the country of origin.
Ticket Refunds / Exchanges / Cancellation:
For percentage off applicable fares all tariff rules apply.