IMMUNOLOGY2025™

May 3–7, 2025 | Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA

Get ready for IMMUNOLOGY2025™!

IMMUNOLOGY2025™ will be held at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu from Saturday, May 3 to Wednesday, May 7, 2025. More information about the Hawaiʻi Convention Center can be found on their website.

On this page you will find all the general information you need to know about IMMUNOLOGY2025™ including travel and logistics. AAI is proud to offer flight and hotel discounts for attendees.

Flights

AAI is pleased to partner with United, Delta and Southwest Airlines to provide discounted flights for attendees at IMMUNOLOGY2025™. Visit our flights page for more information.

Visa information can be found on our International Travel page.

U.S. travelers: don’t forget that on May 7, 2025, you must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights. You can still travel on a passport, but if you travel on a different form of identification, check that it is REAL ID compliant. More information can be found on the Department of Homeland Security website.

Hotels

In partnership with onPeak, we have secured discounted rates at a selection of Honolulu hotels. We know plans change, so to help ease your travel planning, onPeak, the only official hotel provider for IMMUNOLOGY2025™, offers convenient hotel options with flexible change and cancellation policies. Visit our hotels page for more information.

Public Transportation

There are several options for public transport around the island.

TheBus

This service can take you pretty much anywhere you want to go on the island, including most visitor attractions and many beaches. TheBus offers low daily fares and monthly passes.

The Handi-Van

The Handi-Van is a public transit service for persons with disabilities. To register for visitor eligibility during your stay or further information, please call TheHandi-Van Eligibility Center (808-538-0033) prior to your trip and they will help you access the service. The Eligibility Center is available to help Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4PM HST.

Taxi

Taxis in Honolulu can be expensive so you may want to consider a rideshare option. Honolulu has a multitude of rideshare car service options such as Uber or Lyft.

Rental Car Reservations

A rental is not necessary if you are planning on staying in Honolulu. If you wish to explore the island, the average rental car cost on Oahu is $60-$185/day.

Daily Start Time

Programming each day will start at 7:00 AM, except for Saturday when programming will start at 10:30 AM. This is to allow for an earlier finish each day so attendees can enjoy their time in Honolulu. More information on session timings are available in our Schedule at a Glance.

We ask that all attendees consider their colleagues and attend as many sessions as possible each day. We don’t want you to miss out on the cutting-edge research on offer and it’s important that the speakers and presenters hard work is valued.

Dress Code

The dress code for IMMUNOLOGY2025™ is “resort wear”. There is no need to bring a formal coat or tie. Please dress for comfort – T-shirts, tank tops, polo shirts, shorts, jeans, sundresses, sneakers and sandals are all good choices. Prepare for cooler temperatures in the evening with a shawl, sweater and slacks. Visit the GoHawaii website to learn more.

Interpretations and Translations

We are delighted to offer translation of the most popular content at IMMUNOLOGY2025™. Attendees will be able to access the most popular programming in 50+ languages. Translations can be accessed by attendees through the IMMUNOLOGY2025™ mobile app on their smartphone, tablet or laptop.

The translation and interpretation service built into the app uses Wordly. AAI does not guarantee the accuracy of any translations performed by Wordly.

Time Zones

Hawaii operates on its own time zone know as Hawaiian Standard Time (HST). Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so the time difference between Hawaii and other US states varies depending on the time of year.

Starting March 9, 2025, Daylight Savings Time is in effect and Hawaii will be behind six (6) hours Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and three (3) hours Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Tipping

Tips or gratuities are optional payments given in addition to a required payment, usually to express appreciation for excellent service. How much to tip is a personal judgment. The information below serves only as a guideline to typical amounts. You never offer a tip to police officers or government employees.

  • Waiters and waitresses normally receive 20% of the amount of the food bill for good service.
  • Porters receive $1 or $2 per bag.
  • Taxi drivers receive 15-20% of the amount of the fare.
  • Barbers and hairdressers, as well as spa personnel, normally receive 15-20% of the bill.
  • Room service personnel often receive an automatic gratuity that is listed on the food bill after the subtotal.
  • Hotel maids normally receive $1 to $2 per night for cleaning the room.
  • Any other visits from hotel personnel (for more towels or pillows, for instance) can be appropriately tipped with $1 to $2.

Weather

There are two seasons in Hawaiʻi: Winter (November-April) when temperatures typically range in the low-70’s to mid-80’s, and summer when the high can run into the low-90’s. Trade winds keep you comfortable year-round.