Where to stay

Housing Procedures

More than 900 rooms have been reserved for attendees at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa and other area hotels. Each hotel offers unique amenities and discounted rates, as well as additional perks like free parking and complimentary breakfast (at select hotels). To reserve your hotel room in MTA room blocks, you must first register as a Conference attendee. This allows registrants priority access to rooms and prevents filling the most desired hotels with “just in case” bookings for individuals who later opt not to attend. Your Conference registration confirmation contains your personalized housing code allowing one room per code. IMPORTANT: All registration and housing confirmations will come from MTA or our housing bureau, Grand Connection any third-party emails are fraudulent. 

Here’s how it works:

1.) When Conference registration opens in January, register online or send a completed form with payment via fax or mail prior to the opening of Conference housing. 

2.) Look for your confirmation email, which contains your personalized housing code. (Allow two to three business days after receipt for processing of faxed or mailed forms.) 

3.) Visit the housing website (coming soon!) and enter your personalized housing code and last name exactly how it appears in your Conference confirmation to reserve your room online. You may also fax or mail completed forms to the MTA Housing Bureau (online reservations via the housing bureau are recommended for best availability). NOTE: Forms received without a housing code will NOT be processed. 

Housing Confirmation

The MTA Housing Bureau will provide a confirmation of your hotel reservation. Those booking via MTA’s secure housing website will receive an instant email confirmation; allow up to two weeks for faxed or mailed reservation forms. A complete mailing address, phone number and credit card to guarantee the rom are required to process housing requests. Most hotels allow pre-payment by check; instructions will be provided on your hotel confirmation. Do NOT send checks to MTA or the Housing Bureau; checks must be sent directly to your confirmed hotel. 

Housing Changes & Cancellations

All hotel cancellations on or before April 15, 2026 must be made in writing by mail, fax or email to the MTA Housing Bureau, or use the link found in your confirmation email and select “Modify an Existing Reservation.” Confirmation of your revision(s) will be sent to you within one week. If you do not receive confirmation, call the MTA housing Bureau at (616) 785-6027, ext. 24. After April 15, cancellations or changes should be made directly with your hotel. Cancellation policies vary; see your reservation confirmation for details. late cancellations or early departures may result in penalties. 

IMPORTANT: If you do not show up for the first night of your reservation, your entire reservation will be cancelled and you will be charged a cancellation fee in accordance with your assigned hotel’s policy. Please see your hotel confirmation for details. 

REMEMBER: Make your reservations by March 27, 2026, to ensure availability and discounted rates. 

NOTE: A three-night minimum is required to stay at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.