325 Bill France Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

325 Bill France Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-253-6222 www.Merge.com Daytona Beach Lodging and Dining Daytona Beach Travel Information

DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORT Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) 700 Catalina Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 248-8069

For more information about the Daytona Beach International Airport please see this web site: http://flydaytonafirst.com/home.htm

AIRLINES

 Continental Airlines (800) 525-0280 www.continental.com

 Delta (800) 221-1212 www.delta.com

 AirTran Airways (800) Air-Tran www.airtran.com

Directions from Daytona Beach Airport: Approximate Travel Time: 4 mins

DIRECTIONS DISTANCE 1. Start at 700 CATALINA DR, DAYTONA BEACH on PARKING ACC go < 0.1 mi 2. Continue on LONG-TERM PARKING ACC towards LONG TERM PARKING go 0.2 mi 3. Make a Hard Right Turn on CATALINA DR go 0.2 mi 4. Turn Right on MIDWAY AVE towards DAYTONA BEACH(US-92)/DELAND/BEACHES go 0.5 mi 5. Turn Left on US-92 WEST go 0.3 mi 6. Turn Right on BILL FRANCE BLVD go 0.5 mi 7. Arrive at 325 BILL FRANCE BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, on the Right

2 NEARBY AIRPORTS: Orlando International Airport (MCO) One Airport Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32827-4399 (407) 825-2001

www.state.fl.us/goaa/index.htm

Directions from Orlando International Airport: Approximate Travel Time: 1 hour 36 mins

DIRECTIONS DISTANCE 1. Start at 1 AIRPORT BLVD, ORLANDO go 0.3 mi 2. Turn Right on CARGO RD go 0.3 mi 3. Turn Left on ramp go 0.2 mi 4. Continue on AIRPORT BLVD go 0.7 mi 5. AIRPORT BLVD becomes FL-436 go 7.3 mi 6. Turn Left on FL-50 go 4.1 mi 7. Turn Right on FL-527 go 0.5 mi 8. Continue on IVANHOE BLVD go < 0.1 mi 9. Take I-4 go 44.6 mi 10.Take exit #129 go 5.4 mi 11.Turn Left on BILL FRANCE BLVD go 0.5 mi 12.Arrive at 325 BILL FRANCE BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, on the Right

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive Jacksonville, FL 32218 (904) 741-4902 www.jaxport.com

Directions from Jacksonville International Airport Approximate Travel Time: 1 hour 53 mins

DIRECTIONS DISTANCE 1. Start at 2400 YANKEE CLIPPER DR, JACKSONVILLE going towards PARKING go 0.3 mi 2. Continue on DEPARTURES towards DEPARTURES go 0.5 mi 3. Continue on TERMINAL ACC go 0.2 mi

3 4. Continue on DIXIE CLIPPER DR towards AIRPORT EXIT(I-95) go 0.6 mi 5. DIXIE CLIPPER DR becomes FL-102 EAST go 1.4 mi 6. Take I-95 SOUTH towards JACKSONVILLE go 95.3 mi 7. Take exit #268 towards ORMOND BEACH go 0.3 mi 8. Bear Left on a local road go < 0.1 mi 9. Turn Left on FL-40 EAST go 0.2 mi 10. Turn Right on WILLIAMSON BLVD go 3.4 mi 11. Turn Left on MASON AVE go 1.0 mi 12. Turn Right on BILL FRANCE BLVD go 0.8 mi 13. Arrive at 325 BILL FRANCE BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, on the Left

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) One Red Cleveland Blvd., Suite 1200 Sanford, FL 32773 (407) 585-4000 www.orlandosanfordairport.com

Directions from Orlando Sanford International Airport Approximate Travel Time: 55 mins

DIRECTIONS DISTANCE 1. Start at 1 RED CLEVELAND BLVD STE 1200, SANFORD go 1.5 mi 2. Continue on E LAKE MARY BLVD go 1.9 mi 3. Turn Right to take CENTRAL FLORIDA GREENEWAY go 6.0 mi 4. Take exit #55A towards DAYTONA BEACH onto I-4 EAST go 30.3 mi 5. Take the I-95 NORTH exit towards JACKSONVILLE go 1.3 mi 6. Take exit #261 towards DAYTONA BEACH go 0.4 mi 7. Continue on US-92 EAST go 1.7 mi 8. Turn Left on BILL FRANCE BLVD go 0.5 mi 9. Arrive at 325 BILL FRANCE BLVD, DAYTONA BEACH, on the Right   IF YOU FLY TO DAYTONA BEACH, WE RECOMMEND YOU RENT A CAR   Car Rental Information

 Alamo 800-GO ALAMO www.alamo.com

 Avis 800- 230-4898 www.avis.com

 Budget 800- 527-0700 www.budget.com

4  Dollar 800- 800-3665 www.dollar.com

 Hertz 800- 654-3131 www.hertz.com

 National 800- 227-7368 www.nationalcar.com

Parking At MERGE

There is free parking at the MERGE facility.

Helpful Daytona Websites  www.flausa.com - the official travel guide for Florida travelers  www.daytonabeach-live.com - Daytona’s first and only internet TV station  www.citysearch.com - A guide to area restaurants, hotels and events  www. daytona chamber.com -Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce

Recommended Attire

The daily attire for the MERGE staff is “business casual” – no jeans or sneakers. Trainings are conducted in training rooms, using training manuals and projected diagrams and web sites.

Daytona Beach Hotel Suggestions

 The Hilton Daytona Beach (oceanfront), 100 North Atlantic Avenue (386) 254-8200 or (386) 947-8061 (Vaida-direct contact) $89.00/night, which includes complimentary internet and complimentary valet service. Amenities include: fitness center, room service, restaurant, dry cleaning service. To book online, please visit www.daytonahilton.com. After clicking on the “Reservations” tab, enter the requested dates of your stay. On the next page, scroll down to “Special Accounts”, and enter the Corporate Account # of 2637134. Continue to next page and the Merge local rate will be displayed. Continue following prompts to book your reservation at the special rate.

 The Plaza Resort & Spa (oceanfront), 600 North Atlantic Avenue (386) 944-0726 (Sophia Huger), [email protected], $105.00/night, except January 1 – August 23 at $118.00/night Amenities include: 42-inch flat screen in-room television, European-style Ocean Waters Spa and Salon, fitness center, restaurant, high-speed internet, complimentary parking, and seasonal children’s program.

5  Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center (oceanfront), 2700 North Atlantic Avenue (386) 672-3770 $89.00/night. Al l rooms have full kitchens and balconies. Amenities include: complimentary covered parking (garage), wireless internet, fitness center, indoor pool/sauna/Jacuzzi, two outdoor pools and one child pool, free local calls (up to 20 minutes)

 Ramada Speedway, 1798 International Speedway Blvd. (386) 255-2422 $67.00/night with complimentary wireless internet. Amenities include: Uno Chicago Grill restaurant in lobby, complimentary parking, complimentary wireless internet, complimentary shuttle service from/to Daytona Beach International Airport, complimentary local calls.

 Courtyard by Marriott, 1605 Richard Petty Blvd. (386) 255-3388 $99.00/night with complimentary high-speed internet and parking. With first time reservations, Marriott will establish guests into the Marriott Rewards program, awarding you 500 points upon signing up, plus your normal points awarded. Every visit after, you can use your Marriott Rewards number and accumulate 10 points per dollar spent (room and tax only) every time you stay at any Courtyard Marriott. Contact Tamara, 386- 255-3388. Amenities include: fitness center, restaurant, dry cleaning services

 Residence Inn by Marriott, 1725 Richard Petty Blvd (386) 252-3949 1-4 nights $129.00/night; 5-11 nights $119.00/night . With first time reservations, Marriott will establish guests into the Marriott Rewards program, awarding you 500 points upon signing up, plus your normal points awarded. Every visit after, you can use your Marriott Rewards number and accumulate 5 points per dollar spent (room and tax only) every time you stay at any Residence Inn by Marriott. Contact Tamara, 386-255-3388. Amenities include: fully equipped kitchen, fitness center, complementary high speed internet, complimentary hot breakfast buffet every morning and complimentary light dinner Monday – Thursday evenings. Same day dry cleaning services, laundry facility on site and complimentary business center.

 Hilton Garden Inn, 189 Midway Avenue, (386) 944-4000 $84.00/night Amenities include: refrigerator, microwave, restaurant, fitness center, complimentary airport shuttle

 Homewood Suites by Hilton, 165 Bill France Blvd. (386) 258-2828; 3 or more nights $84.00/night Amenities include: complimentary wireless internet throughout, fully equipped kitchens, complimentary hot breakfast, complimentary light dinner Monday – Thursday evenings, same day dry cleaning, laundry facility, complimentary business center, fitness center. Within walking distance to Merge.

 Extended Stay Hotels, 255 Bill France Blvd. (386) 257-4311; $59.99-$62.99 per night $4.99 wireless internet charge for entire stay, fully-equipped kitchens, dvd in every room, on-site guest laundry, complimentary breakfast, fitness center. Within walking distance to Merge.

Note: To receive Merge rate, reservations must be made directly to hotel, not through travel agencies. Specify that you are with Merge to receive discounted rate.

6 Weather Forget for a moment why you came here -- the coast, world-class golf, the beaches, the 80-degree December days. Your eyes also gaze upon that immense stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach, where historic races were staged last century by the rich and famous. John D. Rockefeller came here for golf and fast cars. Charles Lindbergh landed a plane on the beach in front of the historic 121-year-old Plaza Resort & Spa. If you are traveling to Daytona in the summer you are definitely in for some serious heat. Traveling any other time you can dress for spring. I’d take a sweater just in case. For more specific weather information (including the current forecast) from www.weather.com

Note Daytona Beach Restaurants

Common Chains Restaurant Name Address

Chart House 1100 Marina Point Drive (Daytona Beach)

Daytona Ale House 2610 West International Speedway (US 92)

Olive Garden 1725 West International Speedway (US 92)

Outback Steakhouse (Dinner Only) 1490 West International Speedway (US 92)

Red Lobster 2625 West International Speedway (US 92)

Ruby Tuesday’s 1808 West International Speedway (US 92)

Sonny’s BBQ 1500 West International Speedway (US 92)

Uno’s Pizza 1798 West International Speedway (US 92)

Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Dinner Only) 2200 West International Speedway (US 92)

Recommended Local Restaurants Restaurant Name Address

Aunt Catfish’s on the River (Seafood) 4009 Halifax Drive

Ocean Deck Restaurant and Beach Club 127 South Ocean Ave. (Daytona Beach)

7 Stonewood Grill & Tavern 100 S. Atlantic Ave. (Ormond Beach)

Takeya Japenese Steakhouse (and Sushi) Williamson Blvd. (Ormond Beach)

Bonefish Grill (Seafood) 814 S. Atlantic Ave. (Ormond Beach)

Hyde Park (Steakhouse) 100 N. Atlantic Ave. (Hilton - Daytona Beach)

Sports Entertainment

Professional:  Florida Bobcats (AFL) - Plantation

 Florida Marlins (MLB) - Miami

 Florida Panthers (NHL) - Miami

 Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - Jacksonville

 Miami Dolphins (NFL) - Miami

 Miami Fusion (MLS) - Miami

 Miami Heat (NBA) - Miami

 Miami Sol (WNBA) - Miami

 Orlando Magic (NBA) - Orlando

 Orlando Miracle (WNBA) - Orlando

 Orlando Predators (AFL) - Orlando

 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - Tampa Bay

 Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) - Tampa Bay

 Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) - Tampa Bay

 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) - Tampa Bay

 Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) - Tampa Bay College:  Central Florida Knights - Orlando

 Florida Atlantic Owls - Boca Raton

 Florida Gators - Gainesville

 Florida International Golden Panthers - Miami

 Florida Southern Moccasins - Lakeland

8  Florida State Seminoles - Tallahassee

 Jacksonville Dolphins - Jacksonville

 Miami Hurricane - Miami

 North Florida Ospreys - Jacksonville

 South Florida Bulls - Tampa

 West Florida Argonauts – Pensacola