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Stay tuned about the latest news on the Haptics Symposium, following the official Twitter account @Haptics2014 and the official Instagram account hapticssymposium!!! 

We have a few reservations set aside at the discounted rate of $189/night at the Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center. We have rooms available for check-in on Sunday, February 23, check-out on Wednesday, February 26. Please contact our fabs [at] rice [dot] edu (subject: Hilton%20Houston%20Plaza%20room%20request) (Local Arrangements Chair) if you need a room!

We have just obtained discounted fares for the transportation of members of the Haptics Symposium community from/to Houston airports to/from the downtown area.

A group discount of $2 one way and $4 round trip is now available over the regular rates on vans, and $5 one way and $10 round trips on the luxury cars, if you feel fancy :)

It is recommended to book online, through this link, or go to the SuperShuttle counter located in the baggage claim area of the airport, and use the discount code: X7KPZ. 

We have learned that the DoubleTree and nearby hotels are booking up quickly (some are already full). Please see our "Getting Around" page for information on Houston's light rail, walking maps to the DoubleTree from the nearest station, and suggestions of other areas of town to check for hotel availability.