Weekend Courses (Saturday / Sunday) are held regularly in Charlotte NC.Popular with executives traveling in from out-of-state or international locations, these classes are small and exclusive, with an emphasis on personal attention and personalized course content. And with a number of hotels, all within 3 - 4 miles of our training center, and at
prices from as little as $39 per night, this could be the perfect time to take a break and learn something totally new.
Planning to travel to Charlotte NC for the course? Looking for nearby Accommodation?There are a number of Hotels that are close-by and easily accessible from the I-85, the 485 and Charlotte-Douglas Airport(45 - 60 minutes drive-time) or Greensboro Highpoint Airport (90 - 100 minutes drive-time). Here is a list of suggested hotels that are all within 5 to 10 miles of my location : (If you are doing an Orbitz search, look for Matthews NC - I am about 8 miles from downtown Matthews)
* Sun Suites of Matthews-Charlotte (2-star) 8530 East Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC ($58 per night Orbitz rate).
* Microtel Inn (1-star) 1603 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Matthews NC 28105, phone 704 814 9131 ($39 per night Orbitz rate).
* Sleep Inn (2-star) 9900 Matthews Park Drive, Matthews NC 28105 ($61 per night Orbitz rate).
* Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2-star) 13470 E Independence Blvd, Matthews NC 28105, phone 704 821 9800 ($76 per night Orbitz rate).
* Hampton Inn (2-star) 9615 Independence Pointe Parkway, Matthews NC 28105, phone 704 841 1155 ($69 per night Orbitz rate).
* Comfort Inn Matthews (2-star) 9701 E Independence Blvd, Matthews NC 28105 ($79 per night Orbitz rate).
* Courtyard by Marriott (2-star) 11426 E Independent Blvd, Matthews NC 28105, phone 704 846 4466 ($79 per night Orbitz rate).
* Quality Inn Crown Point (2-star) 2501 Sardis Rd N, Charlotte NC 28227 ($80 per night Orbitz rate).
* Sleep Inn (2-star) 9900 Matthews Park Drive, Matthews NC 28105 ($61 per night Orbitz rate).
* For more than just a bed, there is an exclusive
Bed & Breakfast at 803 Elizabeth Lane, Matthews NC 28105, phone 800-327-4843. Website at
http://www.803elizabeth.com (from $75 per night).
Then there are some more upmarket hotels in Charlotte Downtown / Uptown area. More expensive but a very busy & vibrant night-life with loads of pubs, clubs, restaurants and street-life. A small version of New York's Times Square. About 40-minutes drive from my location at 5617 Providence Glen Rd, Charlotte NC 28270.
* Omni Charlotte (4-star) (from $179 per night Orbitz rate).
* Charlotte Marriott City Center (4-star) (from $139 per night Orbitz rate).
* The Westin Charlotte (4-star) (from $349 per night Orbitz rate).
* Holiday Inn Charlotte-Center City (3-star) (from $119 per night Orbitz rate).
Transport while in Charlotte / Matthews NC
There are a number of companies that offer airport / hotel transfers as well as transport to and from our location. Kamlin Transportation (704-777-4575 speak to Amin) offers a flat rate of $40 per trip between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the hotels in Matthews NC. (The metered fee is usually between $55 and $60 per trip). He will also provide transport between the hotel and my location at $2 per mile. (We are about 8 miles from most of the Matthews hotels). You could also try Yellow Cab (704-289-6688). I think they charge $58 for the airport transfer and $2.50 per mile for around town.
Alternatively, a shuttle ride from Carolina Transportation Airport Express to the Uptown area will cost $8. Tel. +1 (704) 359-9600. Public buses (fare: $1.30) run to and from Charlotte city center once an hour. See bus schedule. (Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is located 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte. There are set fees for cab rides to a variety of areas around the city, but a ride to the city center will cost you about $20 and can take from 15 to 25 minutes.)
Skype Internet Telephony
If you are calling from outside the USA (where my USA Toll-free number will not work), you may want to consider using Skype to save on international call rates. This is a free computer to computer phone call. If you have an internet connection AND a headset and microphone connected to your computer, you are almost ready for Skype. You will need to do the following :
1. Go to http://www.skype.com and download the free software - it's a 5.6mb file (and could take a while if you are on dial-up)
2. Set up your profile which will include your "Skype Name" and your "Full Name".
3. Do a search for "brucestewartusa"
4. Once you have found "brucestewartusa", right-click and "add to contacts" or "call".
I have found the sound clarity and connection speed to be brilliant. No echos and no delays. And it works equally well with broadband and with dial-up. Your only cost is a local phone call if you pay for dial-up and this is a lot cheaper than making international calls.
