A cab ride from the airport to the hotel is about $50. Does it make sense to rent a car for the duration, or is parking at the Conf. Center a nightmare? Thx.

Zoli, Orlando hotels have plenty of parking, but near the convention center, which is on International drive is also chock full of restaurants and stores so parking can be a problem. Try Mears shuttle - see link below - you can book on line $ 18 one way, $ 30 round trip or go to taxi stand and see if you can share a ride...there should be plenty of folks for Sapphire
https://secure.mearstransportation.com/shutsedan.asp?TransType=Shuttle

Vinnie

Thanks, Vinnie,

The taxi line was a mile long, and Mears had a long line, too, so I was happy to see that there was no line at Beeline Shuttle's counter. BAD MOVE. True, they don't have a line... but they don't have cars, either. Mine showed up 50 minutes after booking, and they managed to drop me off at my hotel in a quick 2 1/2 hours.

The service you recommended appears to have lots of cars though, and you don't have to do the online booking, just pay at the counter.

Thanks,
Zoli