Important Housing Dates
Create-A-Block will open October 7, 2026 for Corporate Partners and exhibitors that have assigned space. Create-a-block is for groups requesting 5 or more sleeping rooms.
Note: All suite inquires need to be requested directly with the hotel you have secured your block with. Most suites at the headquarters hotel, the Marriott St. Louis Grand, will be utilized by the Academy, therefore, inventory will be very limited.
Below is a list of important deadlines related to exhibitor housing.
- October 7, 2026: Exhibitor Create-A-Block site opens for Corporate Partners and exhibitors to submit room block requests online.
- October 28, 2026: Create-A-Block site closes; last day for companies to submit room block requests.
- December 2, 2026: Exhibitor registration and housing opens.
- January 20, 2027: Last day to release rooms without penalty. Companies are liable to pick-up 80% of inventory remaining in block on January 21, 2027.
- February 16, 2027: Deadline to submit final room block reservations to our official housing partner, Maritz Global Events. Guest names must be assigned to rooms. Any rooms not assigned will be released to general inventory on February 17, 2027.
- March 15, 2027: Housing Deadline (website closes at 11:59 PM EST) – All dates and name changes must be complete, duplicate rooms will be released, and attrition charges applied.
- March 16-19, 2027: Hotel Transfer Period: During this time, all hotel reservation information will be transferred from our registration site to the hotels directly. No new reservations or changes to existing reservations can be made.
- March 19, 2027: Companies can contact the hotel directly with any changes/cancellations. All changes are subject to hotel availability.
Official Hotel Provider
The Academy has worked diligently with the hotels in St. Louis to protect you and secure the best deals. Improper solicitation of hotel reservations from any company or hotel provider other than Maritz Global Events is risky and not approved by the Academy.
Reservations made by unaffiliated organizations may be illegitimate, have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties, or be completely non-refundable.
Registration (and general housing) will open for exhibitors December 2, 2026.
If you need assistance with the registration and housing website, please contact Maritz Global Events customer service at audexh@maritz.com.
To view AAA Annual Convention 2027 hotels, please visit the hotel information page.
