It’s hard to believe (for me at least), but it has been a month since my last update to the (unofficial) Microsoft Ignite 2019 Hotels page. In my defense, I have been a bit busy packing up my office and starting in a new role at work. I’ll talk more about that later, but suffice it to say that after twenty years of being in one job in one office, there’s a LOT to pack up. For those of you who have seen pictures of my office, you know what I’m talking about. But let’s get back to the hotels.

A quick reminder about the list and its caveats:

• “Unavailable” means the hotel no longer shows up my search for a Sunday-Friday stay. If your dates differ, the hotel may show up in your search.
• Hotels that have been marked “Unavailable” or “Sold Out” may become available again depending on cancellations and/or additions to the block.

Hotel Changes

Seventeen hotels moved from “available” to “unavailable:

• Avanti Palms Resort and Conference Center
• Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre
• Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista in the Marriott Village
• Delta Hotels by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista
• Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Orlando near Universal Orlando Resort
• Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Orlando Lake Buena Vista
• Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista/Orlando
• Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Disney Springs Area
• Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Area
• Hyatt House across from Universal Orlando Resort
• Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando
• Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
• Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando
• Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld
• Sonesta ES Suites Orlando International Drive
• Universal’s Aventura Hotel
• Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive

Seventeen hotels moved from “unavailable” to “sold out”:

• Castle Hotel Autograph Collection
• Courtyard by Marriott Orlando International Drive Convention Center
• Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Orlando International Drive Convention Center
• Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center
• Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
• Hilton Garden Inn Orlando at SeaWorld
• Hilton Orlando
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites Orlando at SeaWorld
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando International Drive Convention Center
• Hyatt Regency Orlando
• Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations
• Residence Inn by Marriott near Universal Orlando
• Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at SeaWorld
• Sonesta ES Suites Orlando International Drive
• SpringHill Suites Orlando Convention Center International Drive Area
• Vista Cay by Millenium
• Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive

That leaves just 21 hotels you can book in the official conference block. That’s 1/3 left of the original total of 63 (leaving out the Hyatt which was for Convenience Pass buyers only). If you are still on the fence or are waiting for approval, don’t delay. Get registered and get that hotel room before they’re all gone!