Hotel/Travel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved for CRT attendees at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. The room rate is $298/night plus taxes and fees. The deadline to reserve your room at this discounted rate is February 2, 2018.

By phone: Please call Central Reservations at: 1-800-THE-OMNI (800-843-6664).
Online: Click here to reserve your CRT hotel room online today

Visa Information

If you require a visa to enter the United States, please check with your local US embassy or consulate to obtain the necessary documents. Please allow enough time to process your visa. Visit the website for information on the visa application process.

Letter of Invitation

On request, CRT is also pleased to send an invitation for participation in CRT 2018. This invitation is not a commitment on the part of CRT to provide any financial support, a guarantee of the acceptance of any submissions by the attendee, nor a guarantee that the consulate will issue the visa. Letters of invitation are sent only to those individuals who have registered to attend the program and whose payments have been verified.

To request an invitation letter, please email crtmeeting@gmail.com.

Before You Book Your Travel, Please Check Your Passport!

If your passport is expired or due to expire in the near future, please renew it promptly. Visitors to the United States are typically required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay.

CRT welcomes physicians and healthcare providers from around the globe. However, please Note: Under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the U.S. under the VWP:

Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen, on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
Nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria. These individuals will still be able to apply for a visa using the regular appointment process at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. For those who require a U.S. visa for urgent business, medical, or humanitarian travel to the U.S., U.S. Embassies and Consulates stand ready to handle applications on an expedited basis.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that any traveler to the U.S. check his or her ESTA status prior to making any travel reservations or travelling to the U.S. More information is available on the DHS website and on the CBP website.

If you have received a Visa from any of the seven countries listed above, CRT recommends you check with your government’s passport office for more information.

Thank you, and we look forward to having you at CRT 2018!

Travel Information to Omni Hotel

Regan National: 8 miles

Taxi: Approximately $20 - $25
Shuttle Service: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Click here to book this service.
Metro: Take the Blue Line metro in the direction of Largo to Metro Center. Change to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. Take Red Line to Woodley Park/Zoo Metro Station. The hotel is located one block from the metro. Once you have exited the Metro via the escalators, go to the right and down the stairs. Go to the left and walk to Calvert St (1 block). Cross the street and take a right. The hotel will be on your left hand side. Approximately $1.35 - $2.55 per person.

Dulles International: 28 miles

Shuttle Service: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Click here to book this service.
Taxi Service: Approximately $60 - $75
Metro: Click here for information on accessing the metro from Dulles International Airport. Once on the Silver Line, transfer to the Red Line towards Shady Grove at Metro Center. Exit at Woodley Park / Zoo Metro Station; at the top of escalators, cross right onto 24th, go left to end of the block. The hotel is located diagonal right across Calvert Street. Approximately $12 one way / $20 roundtrip. Travel time 30 minutes.

Baltimore/Washington International: 38 miles

Shuttle Service: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Click here to book this service.
Taxi Service: Approximately $75 - $100 (allow 60 minutes travel time)
Train: Take the free shuttle from the Airport to BWI Marshall Rail Station and take either the AMTRAK/MARC train to Union Station. Once at Union Station, take the Metro (Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove) to Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is located half a block from the Metro. Approximately $6 for MARC and $1.75 for Metro. MARC is available Monday - Friday (limited schedules on Holidays). AMTRAK is available daily with service on the weekends (ticket prices vary).

Hotel Room Reservation Information

The group rate at the Omni Shoreham for CRT 2017 has closed. There is still availability at the hotel but the conference rate of $289/night is no longer guaranteed.

There are two ways to reserve your room:

By phone: Please call Central Reservations at: 1-800-THE-OMNI (800-843-6664).

Online: Click on the URL below to make online hotel reservations.

www.omnihotels.com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham

Travel Information to Omni Hotel

From Dulles International Airport – 28 Miles

Take the Dulles Airport Toll Road to Route 66 East. Proceed East on Route 66. After crossing the Roosevelt Bridge and entering Washington, D.C., exit onto Constitution Avenue. Stay on Constitution then make a left onto 18th Street. Then make a left onto Connecticut Avenue. You will go through an underpass under Dupont Circle. After you pass the Hilton on your right, you will go 1 mile, crossing over the Taft Bridge and Rock Creek Park. At the end of the bridge, make a left onto Calvert Street. The hotel will be on your left.

Other transportation options from the airport:

Shuttle Service: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Super Shuttle is located at Ground Transportation and must be scheduled by the Guest, by calling 1-800-BLUE-VAN (1-800-258-3826). The trip is approximately $29.00 for one passenger and an additional $10 for each additional passenger.
Taxi Service: Approximately $50 - $65
Metro: Follow Ground Transportation signs to Washington Flyer Shuttle Service. Take the Washington Flyer shuttle bus to West Falls Church metro. Board Orange Line train in direction of New Carrollton. Transfer to the Red Line towards Shady Grove @ Metro Center. Exit at Woodley Park / Zoo Metro Station; at the top of escalators, cross right onto 24th, go left to end of the block. The hotel is located diagonal right across Calvert Street. Approximately $10 one way / $18 roundtrip. Travel time 20 -30 minutes.

From Reagan National Airport – 8 Miles

Follow George Washington Parkway Northbound to Washington, D.C. Continue past the Pentagon to the Memorial Bridge. While on the Bridge, merge into right lane and exit at Independence Drive. Follow Independence Drive back under the bridge along the Potomac River (this becomes Rock Parkway). Merge into left lane. Road splits after passing under the bridge. Merge left. road splits again, continue to merge left. First traffic light is Calvert Street. Turn left onto Calvert Street. The hotel is located on the left.

Other transportation options from the airport:

Taxi: Approximately $20 - $25
Shuttle Service: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Super Shuttle is located at Ground Transportation and must be scheduled by the Guest, by calling 1-800-BLUE-VAN (1-800-258-3826). The trip is approximately $12.00 for one passenger and an additional $10 for each additional passenger.
Metro: Take the Blue Line metro in the direction of Largo to Metro Center. Change to the Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove. Take Red Line to Woodley Park/Zoo Metro Station. The hotel is located one block from the metro. Once you have exited the Metro via the escalators, go to the right and down the stairs. Go to the left and walk to Calvert St (1 block). Cross the street and take a right. The hotel will be on your left hand side. Approximately $1.35 - $2.55 per person.

From Baltimore/Washington International Airport

Proceed through the airport and follow the signs for I-95 South. Take 495 West towards Silver Spring to Exit 33 (Connecticut Avenue South) towards Washington, D.C. Proceed South on Connecticut Avenue for approximately 5 miles. The National Zoo will be on your left. Proceed another 5 blocks and make a right onto Calvert Street. The hotel will on your left.

Other transportation options from the airport:

Shuttle: Transportation is available through Super Shuttle to the Hotel. Super Shuttle is located at Ground Transportation and must be scheduled by the Guest, by calling 1-800-BLUE-VAN (1-800-258-3826). The trip is approximately $37.00 for one passenger and an additional $12 for each additional passenger.
Taxi Service: Approximately $75 - $100 (allow 60 minutes travel time)
Train: Take the free shuttle from the Airport to BWI Marshall Rail Station and take either the AMTRAK/MARC train to Union Station. Once at Union Station, take the Metro (Red Line in the direction of Shady Grove) to Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan stop. The hotel is located half a block from the Metro. Approximately $6 for MARC and $1.75 for Metro. MARC is available Monday - Friday (limited schedules on Holidays). AMTRAK is available daily with service on the weekends (ticket prices vary).