# TMC Annual Meeting 2027 hotels: where to stay 8 to 11 Mar 2027, Monday to Thursday · Orange County Convention Center, Orlando · Official block deadline: 5 Feb 2027 Independent guide Trucking and fleet maintenance The TMC Annual Meeting is the technical meeting and exhibition of ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council. Fleet maintenance managers, manufacturers and suppliers meet in study groups and task forces that write TMC's Recommended Practices for specifying and maintaining trucks. [More on the official site](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **North/South Building**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). The exhibition is in South Hall A-B, Level 1, of the North/South Building, TMC says. ### Closest to North/South Building - **Rosen Centre Hotel** (Skywalk): 5 min walk to South Concourse (walking route). Skywalk to the West Building, near Hall A (Visit Orlando gave under 4 min, 2011) - **Hyatt Regency Orlando** (Bridges): 7 min walk to South Concourse (walking route). Bridges to the West Building (near Hall C, Level 2) and the North/South Building; AIMExpo gives 6 to 8 min to the main entrance - **Days Inn Orlando Convention Center/International Drive**: 9 min walk to South Concourse (walking route). 9990 International Drive, south of the South Concourse - **Hilton Orlando** (Bridge): 9 min walk to South Concourse (walking route). Pedestrian bridge straight into the North/South Building (South Concourse); the time shown is the walk by street; the route over the bridge is not measured, because the map lacks the part inside the hotel - **Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center**: 14 min walk to North Concourse (walking route). Universal Blvd, by the North Concourse 8 hotels within a 15-minute walk of OCCC. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 14 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | North/South | West | | --- | --- | --- | | Rosen Centre Hotel (Skywalk) | 5 min | 5 min | | Hyatt Regency Orlando (Bridges) | 7 min | 7 min | | Days Inn Orlando Convention Center/International Drive | 9 min | 12 min | | Hilton Orlando (Bridge) | 9 min | 14 min | | Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center | 14 min | 17 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 18 hotels near the Orange County Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/orange-county-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/orange-county-convention-center/#cheaper). - **TMC rate until 5 Feb**: ConferenceDirect is the official housing bureau; the TMC/ATA rate is open until 5 Feb 2027, and the booking link comes only with your registration confirmation. Compare what is still available here. - **The exhibition in three blocks**: Grand opening on Monday evening, viewing over lunch on Tuesday and a final viewing on Wednesday morning. - **Hotel calls are not from TMC**: TMC and ATA have no relationship with companies offering discounted rooms; do not book or pay through them. ## Getting around during TMC Annual Meeting We have no verified transport details for TMC Annual Meeting yet. Airports, transit and parking for the Orange County Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the Orange County Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/orange-county-convention-center/#venue-info). [More in Orlando](https://venuenights.com/cities/orlando/): our venues and events there, the busy weeks and the areas to stay ## When to book for TMC Annual Meeting - **Before 5 Feb 2027**: register first, then book through the ConferenceDirect link in the confirmation email; a deposit of one night's room and tax is charged. - **Changes**: cancel at least 72 hours before arrival for a refund of the deposit; ConferenceDirect charges a USD 30 fee on every cancellation. - **If the block is full**: compare the hotels on this page by the walk to the North/South Building. ## TMC Annual Meeting 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 8 to 11 Mar 2027, Monday to Thursday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/register). - **Exhibition**: Mon 8 Mar 5:45 to 8:15 pm grand opening and reception, Tue 9 Mar 10:15 am to 2:15 pm, Wed 10 Mar 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. - **Registration desk**: Sunday 7 Mar 8 am to 5 pm, Monday 6:45 am to 7:30 pm, Tuesday 6:45 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 6:30 am to 5 pm; on Thursday 11 Mar only the Welcome & Help Desk, 7 am to noon. - **Annual Reception & Banquet**: Wednesday 10 Mar, 7 to 10:30 pm. - **Dress**: Business casual during the business day, exhibit viewing included. This guide is independent and not part of TMC, the American Trucking Associations or ConferenceDirect. ## TMC Annual Meeting hotel questions ### When is the TMC Annual Meeting 2027? From Monday 8 to Thursday 11 Mar 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando; committee meetings start on Sunday 7 Mar. ### Which hotels are TMC partner hotels? DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando, Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites International Drive/Convention Center, Hilton Orlando, Hyatt Place Orlando, Hyatt Regency Orlando, Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Orlando Convention Center, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza and Tru by Hilton Orlando. ### What deposit does a TMC partner hotel take? One night's room and tax on your credit card, which may show on your statement from about 12 Feb 2027. Cancel at least 72 hours before arrival to get it back; ConferenceDirect charges a USD 30 fee for every cancellation, shown as CONFDIRECT*TMC2027. ### How do I reach ConferenceDirect? At (833) 638-6496 or tmc@conferencedirect.com, Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm Eastern, for arrival and departure changes and cancellations. ### Can TMC staff help with my hotel? No. Contact ConferenceDirect for changes and cancellations; TMC and ATA staff cannot assist with hotel reservations. ### What happens on Monday 8 Mar? Task force meetings from 8 am, the Town Meeting and Fleet Operators' Forum at 4:15 pm, then the exhibition grand opening and reception at 5:45 pm. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with TMC, the American Trucking Associations, ConferenceDirect or the Orange County Convention Center. ### Sources - [TMC Annual Meeting: home (8 to 11 Mar 2027, Orlando)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/) - [TMC Annual Meeting: about (study groups, task forces, Recommended Practices)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/about-us) - [TMC Annual Meeting: travel (partner hotels, ConferenceDirect, deadline 5 Feb, deposit, cancellation and fee, contact, attire, hotel advisory)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/travel) - [TMC Annual Meeting: register (registration and Welcome & Help Desk hours)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/register) - [TMC Annual Meeting: schedule (registration, exhibition, banquet)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/schedule) - [TMC Annual Meeting: 2027 exhibit hall hours (South Hall A-B, Level 1)](https://tmcannual.trucking.org/sites/default/files/2026-10/2027_ExhibitHall_Activity_Hours.pdf) - [Orange County Convention Center: events calendar, 8 to 11 Mar 2027 (South Concourse)](https://events.occc.net/?bounds=false&view=list&sort=date&filter_daterange%5Bstart%5D=2027-03-08&filter_daterange%5Bend%5D=2027-03-11) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/tmc-annual-meeting/ for AI assistants and agents. Times and texts are the same as on the page; hotel prices and availability are live on the page through booking partners, so this file has no booking links.