ILC Travel
A new hotel release policy was approved by the HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors. Please read below for the 2026 ILC process.
To better support equitable access, improve the conference experience, and ensure responsible housing planning, HOSA-Future Health Professionals is implementing an updated hotel booking process for the International Leadership Conference 2026.
Hotels will be released to states using a staggered opening schedule. State blocks will open 3 days after your states SLC via state access codes provided to State Advisors.
Hotels have been divided into Group A and Group B. Group A Hotels are those hotels connected to the Indianapolis Convention Center via skybridge. Each state will receive a designated number of Group A rooms and a specific date when those rooms become available for booking. This approach ensures that all states have a fair opportunity to secure Group A hotel accommodations, regardless of size or state conference date.
Once a state’s Group A room allocation is filled, attendees will continue to have access to a wide selection of additional hotels in Group B, which includes several thousand rooms across the Indianapolis area. These hotels remain available throughout the booking process and offer flexibility in location and price point.
Hotel Cancellation Fee – NEW THIS YEAR. Hotel rooms cancelled after May 15, 2026 will be subject to a penalty equal to one night’s room charge (per room cancelled).
Use the link below to view hotel booking process and a list of hotels, prices and amenities.
Hotel Booking Process & Information
Policy:
For liability reasons, all registered delegates MUST stay in an approved conference hotel block. Delegates who are NOT staying in an approved conference hotel block will be disqualified from all HOSA activities and events. Everyone is required to go through the HOSA approved booking link, available here.
Anyone who stays in a hotel room in the HOSA room block MUST be a registered ILC delegate.
No refunds will be paid. Substitutions by State Advisors are allowable until ILC official registration closes.
For airport arrival and departure purposes, each delegation is responsible for transportation to and from the conference location and the hotel.
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Airport Transportation
Taxi Service
From Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Downtown Indianapolis is an estimated cost of $40, not including gratuity, for one way taxi service.
Ride Share
Lyft and Uber operate from IND. Rates vary depending on availability and demand.
Shuttle: Shuttle options can be found at https://www.ind.com/transportation-car-rental
Hotel Shuttles
HOSA offers complimentary shuttles to and from hotels outside of .5 miles walking distance to the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Competitive Event Busing
HOSA will provide shuttles for competitors to any offsite round two competition sites from the Indianapolis Convention Center. Competitors advancing to round two will be provided with busing departures and locations when they advance. Competitive event busing is available for competitors and event personnel only. Advisors, chaperones, or guests are not allowed to attend offsite events or use the competitive event busing.
Check out Visit Indy to learn more about our 2026 ILC host city, Indianapolis, Indiana.
