VEMS Lodging Information

Overflow Hotel: Holiday Inn Newport News-Hampton, 980 Omni Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23606

As the Marriott has sold out, we have secured a limited number of rooms at the nearby Holiday Inn at the group rate of $107.00*.  This hotel is 0.7 miles from the Marriott and VEMA is currently working on arranging for shuttles to the Marriott in the morning and back to the Holiday Inn in the afternoon.  

Please make your reservations online or by calling 757-223-2110 and referring to the group code VEM or click here to make your reservations online. The deadline for reservations is Saturday, February 17, 2024.  

*Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 15% + $1.00, in effect at the time of check-out.


Headquarters Hotel: Marriott Newport News City Center, 740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA  23606  

There are a limited number of rooms available at the Marriott Newport News City Center at the group rate. We are pleased to offer a discounted rate of $107.00* (prevailing per diem rate) per night, which includes off-site parking in the City Center Parking Garage, adjacent to the hotel. 

Please make your reservations online or by calling 866-329-1758 and asking for the VEMA Symposium group block or click here to make your reservations online. The deadline for reservations is Sunday, February 25, 2024.  

*Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 15% + $1.00, in effect at the time of check-out.


Parking Information

All parking garages are City owned and offer FREE public parking.

Marriott Parking Garage - 761 Mariner’s Row **Preferred lot**

  • 1st floor height is not listed
  • Ramp to 2nd floor - 7’0”
  • 6 floors
  • There is a gravel lot beside this parking lot for oversize vehicles.

Fountain Way Garage - 11805 Fountain Way (Fountain Way/ Thimble Shoals Blvd)

  • 1st Floor Clearance 8’2”
  • Ramp to 4th floor – 7’11”
  • 5th floor is closed 

Ferguson Parking Garage - 11826 Canon Blvd or Lakefront Common and Pearl Way

  • 1st Floor Clearance 8’2”
  • Ramp to 2nd Floor – 7’0”
  • 8 Floors

Merchants Walk Garage

  • 11860 Merchants Walk entrance - 8’2”
  • 730 Lakefront Commons entrance – 7’2” (No Handicap Van Entry)
  • 1st Floor Clearance 8’2” and 7’2” – ramp to above 1st floor – 7’2”
  • 5 Floors