Travel & Housing - Global Connect Conference

Travel & Housing

The Orlando World Center Marriott is the host hotel of the 2027 Global Connect Conference, housing all meeting and event activities and a large block of rooms for OCC Connect Volunteers. We are pleased to highlight the Marriott Village, a nearby trio of partnering hotels with a convenient continuous shuttle service to the Orlando World Center Marriott. Global Connect Conference attendees staying at the Marriott Village have access to complimentary transportation, dropping guests off directly in the heart of the conference activities.

The Orlando World Center Marriott is the host hotel for the Global Connect Conference. Separate from your conference registration fee, a block of rooms has been set aside specifically for conference attendees to book overnight accommodations. We anticipate the room block to fill up fast! Attendees are strongly encouraged to secure hotel reservations well in advance of the Wednesday, March 31, 2027, cutoff date. After this date, the Orlando World Center Marriott will release any unreserved rooms back to the general public. Guest room availability and the event's discounted room rate will then only be available at the discretion of the hotel. Please reserve your room online via the link below or by calling to request a room in the Samaritan's Purse/Global Connect Conference room block.

A large block of hotel rooms have been secured at the Marriott Village Orlando at a further discounted rate for Global Connect Conference attendees. Located less than three miles from the Orlando World Center Marriott, continuous shuttle services to and from the host hotel for the entire duration of the Global Connect Conference are included in the rate at all three hotel options. The complimentary conference shuttle service will drop attendees off directly in the middle of the Global Connect Conference event space!

Please review the information below for rates and amenities for each property.

Breakfast will be provided at the Orlando World Center Marriott for all registered attendees Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Samaritan’s Purse will cover the costs for overnight self-parking for all registered Global Connect Conference attendees staying overnight at the Orlando World Center Marriott during the main conference days of Wednesday, April 28 – Sunday, May 2. Attendees who drive in for the day are encouraged to carpool, and can receive a daily parking validation at the conference Information Desk. If you are staying at one of the Marriott Village hotels, we expect you to use the complimentary shuttle, which runs continuously.

For Global Connect Conference attendees flying to Orlando, Florida, we recommend flying into the Orlando International Airport (MCO). The Orlando airport is located approximately 15 minutes from the Orlando World Center Marriott and the Marriott Village.

The 2027 Global Connect Conference officially begins at 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 29, though there are many great activities to take in before that time! For attendees registered for the Pre-Conference package option, breakout selections begin Thursday morning.

When booking your return flight home, please keep in mind that the conference will conclude no later than 10:30 AM on Sunday, May 2. We recommend booking your flight to depart home after 1:00 PM on Sunday, allowing for at least two hours to travel to the airport and get checked in.

Offsite Hotel Accommodations