BNA completes new parking & transportation center

Opening to the public on Thursday, Dec. 20, the Parking and Transportation Center will serve as the new location for convenient garage parking and ground transportation. It is a major component of BNA Vision, the airport’s dynamic growth and expansion plan, and was completed $7 million under budget at a final cost of $115 million.

The new, six-level garage features a variety of modern conveniences including:

• parking space guidance system
• electric vehicle charging stations
• tire inflation station
• vehicle locator kiosks
• pay-on-foot kiosks
• flight information displays
• covered walkway to the terminal
• ground-level pick-up by commercial vehicles including WeGo Public Transit buses, hotel shuttles, charter buses, limousines, taxis and ride app vehicles

The Parking and Transportation Center is located next to the existing Short Term Parking Garage, which will soon close for demolition to make way for a larger terminal parking garage as part of BNA Vision.

VU discount at BNA Express Park

Vanderbilt now has a 25% discount ($6.75 uncovered & $8.25 covered) on parking at BNA Express Park.

In order to receive the preferred rate, please request a BNA Express Park Corporate-Loyalty card/key fob by emailing Audra Detjen with your preferred physical mailing address. Your card will provide the preferred rate as well as enroll you into the BNA Express Park loyalty program (every 7 days parked earns one (1) free day to be redeemed at the users discretion).

BNA Express Park is located at 482 Knapp Boulevard. Questions? Please call 615-275-1418.

BNA 5K on the runway

Nashville International Airport is hosting a 5K run or walk on Runway 2R/20L on April 6, 2019, with all proceeds benefiting K9s for Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing service canines at no cost to veterans suffering from trauma as a result of military service post 9/11. Registration is limited to 2,000 participants.

REGISTER: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Nashville/BNA5K

Hotel Spotlight: Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt families and guests have a new hotel destination when visiting Nashville for university business. Guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of Midtown when they stay at Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt.

Just minutes away from Vanderbilt University, the residential-style hotel is within walking distance to the vibrant culture of country music, downtown Nashville, West End and Music Row.

Visitors can check into a residential-style room, with a separate seating area. For added convenience, guests can opt for a suite featuring a fully equipped kitchen.

Hyatt House is accepting reservations for stays from December 18, 2018 and beyond. Guest travel coordinators can book guests in this property located at 2100 Hayes Street, Nashville, Tenn., via the Concur online booking tool, by calling 615-320-9000, or emailing Hyatt House if you have any questions.

Visit Hyatt House for an online tour or by copying and pasting this link in your browser: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/tennessee/hyatt-house-nashville-at-vanderbilt/bnaxw

Three new Southwest nonstop routes from BNA

Nashville International Airport announced Southwest Airlines will add nonstop routes to three new destinations next year.

Daily service to San Jose and Burbank, California, and weekly Sunday service to Omaha, Nebraska, will begin June 9, 2019, according to airport officials.

What if the conference I’m attending has a special conference hotel rate?

Vanderbilt travelers may book hotel reservations directly through the conference organization to take advantage of the conference’s negotiated rates and rooms reserved by that conference’s housing bureau.

If the conference’s room block fills up, travelers should then use the Concur online booking tool or call a World Travel agent at 877-271-9258 to reserve a hotel room and find a comparable rate.