Hotel and Travel Information
We are excited to welcome the International School Choice and Reform Conference to Rome, Italy!
We are excited to welcome you to St. Pete Beach, Florida, for the 2027 International School Choice and Reform Conference!
See below for our host hotel location as well as additional information on how to book your hotel reservation. Please pay particular attention to the cancellation policy for the host hotel and be sure to plan accordingly.
TradeWinds Resort
5600 Gulf Boulevard
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
We have secured a discounted block of rooms at the host hotel, the A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel.
A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel
59 Via Giorgio Zoega
Roma, IT-62 00164
Guests are highly encouraged to reserve a room in the conference block. Not only does this help our planning committee keep registration costs low each year, but you will also benefit from exclusive amenities offered only to our conference attendees.
All reservations will be made directly by each individual guest.
Guests may reserve their accommodations by clicking this link.
The above link will take you to the hotel booking website with our discounted group rates already populated. No code needed.
You will then need to input your arrival and departure dates as well as the total number of people staying in the room and then click the “Save Changes” button to see all available rooms and room rates for the duration of your stay.
It’s important to note that the booking website automatically populates with two (2) adults in the room, so please be sure to update that section if the reservation is only for one (1) person.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Individual reservations will be subject to cancellation conditions as stated on their reservation.
- For individual cancellations, the hotel policy is 21 days before arrival to cancel without penalty.
- Cancellations within 21 days of arrival will be charged 1 night room/tax.
- If you need to cancel your reservation within 30 days prior to your arrival date, we kindly request that you notify Drew Catt at dcatt@edchoice.org first, as we may be able to assign your room to another guest.
We have secured the following room type and rates for this year’s conference attendees:
- Deluxe Room – 175 Euro per night plus taxes and fees for 1 adult
- Deluxe Room – 205 Euro per night plus taxes and fees for 2 adults
- If traveling with children, be sure to indicate the number of children in the room as the cost per night varies depending on the number and age(s) of the child(dren)
Please note: You will need a valid credit card to book your reservation. Your card will not be charged until you check in to the hotel.
Check-in begins at 3 p.m. on the day of arrival. Check-out is by 11 a.m. on the day of departure.
Conference attendees are responsible for booking their own travel accommodations to and from Rome for the 2026 ISCRC. The airport’s full name is the Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport. The airport code is FCO.
When planning your travel, please note the conference dates and start/end times (listed here in the local/CET time zone) so you may be present for the entirety of the conference:
January 8, 2026 – January 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Depending on what country you are coming from, you may or may not be required to apply for a visa to enter Italy.
Please check to see what the visa requirements and other required documents are for your country. If you do need a visa or other documents, follow the appropriate steps.
The Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport (FCO) is about 22 minutes from the A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel.
We recommend using Uber, a taxi or a similar car service to get from the airport to the conference location.
Local Currency: The official currency in Italy is the euro, symbolized by € and abbreviated as EUR
Local time zone (in January): Central European Time (CET), also known as UTC+01:00
We have secured a discounted block of rooms at the host hotel, the TradeWinds Resort.
Guests are highly encouraged to reserve a room in the conference block. Not only does this help our planning committee keep registration costs low each year, but you will also benefit from exclusive amenities offered only to our conference attendees.
All reservations will be made directly by each individual guest.
Guests may reserve their accommodations by clicking this link.
The above link will take you to the hotel booking website with our discounted group rates already populated. No code needed.
You will then need to input your arrival and departure dates, the number of rooms, and the total number of guests per room and then click the “Search” button to see all available rooms and room rates for the duration of your stay.
Individual reservations will be subject to cancellation conditions as stated on their reservation.
For individual cancellations, reservations must be cancelled 5 days prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of the first night’s room and tax.
We have secured the following room types and rates for this year’s conference attendees:
- Deluxe 2 Double Beds OR Deluxe 1 King Bed – $184/night plus taxes, fees & resort fee
- Tropical View with Balcony 2 Queen Beds OR Resort View 1 King Bed with Balcony – $224/night plus taxes, fees & resort fee
- Gulf Front View with Balcony 2 Queen Beds OR Gulf Front View 1 King Bed with Balcony – $244/night plus taxes, fees & resort fee
Please note: You will need a valid credit card to book your reservation.
Check-in begins at 4 p.m. on the day of arrival. Check-out is by 11 a.m. on the day of departure.
Conference attendees are responsible for booking their own travel accommodations to and from St. Pete Beach for the 2027 ISCRC. Two airports service the St. Pete Beach area. The closest airport is the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), located about 21 miles north of the beach. However, Tampa International Airport (TPA) is only slightly further away at 29 miles and offers more flight options.
When planning your travel, please note the conference dates and start/end times (listed here in the local/Eastern Standard time zone) so you may be present for the entirety of the conference:
January 7, 2027 – January 10, 2027
6:00 PM-12:15 PM
Depending on what country you are coming from, you may or may not be required to apply for a visa to enter the United States.
Please check to see what the visa requirements and other required documents are for your country by visiting this website. If you do need a visa or other documents, follow the appropriate steps.
The closest airport to St. Pete Beach, Florida, is St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), located about 21 miles north of the beach. However, Tampa International Airport (TPA) is only slightly further away at 29 miles and offers more flight options.
No matter which airport you select, we recommend using Uber, a taxi or a similar car service to get from the airport to the conference location.
- Local Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Local time zone (in January): Eastern Standard Time (EST)