[Deptheads] New Radisson contact

[Eric Burgess]

Generally, I would agree but I guess it depends on how it is divided. If
RPGs are on one level, BGs on one and minis on another (with CCGs and other
things in there somewhere) - is that a major problem?

...ERB

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Michael Russell <mikeinva8 at mac.com> wrote:

> The big problem I see with the Sheraton is that the space is divided
> between a few floors, and as we saw at the Westin, it makes the con feel
> like there are a lot less people there there there really is. .  Where we
> are not most everything is on one floor making a much better atmosphere.
>   On Apr 16, 2008, at 6:55 PM, Robert Lionheart wrote:
>
>   Their website claims 50,000 feet with 38 rooms plus grand ballroom
> http://www.sheratonlosangeles.com/meetings/index.html
>
>  - R
>
>
> *"Eric M. Aldrich I" <ealdrich at penguinlust.org>* wrote:
>
> The Sheraton has only 16,000 feet of convention space -- they weren't in
> the running.
>
> Eric
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:53:11PM -0700, Robert Lionheart wrote:
> > I just called the Radisson's Reservation Desk...
> > a) Again, they said there is NO free parking with the convention rate.
> > b) And you have to pay $13 / day for Quik Park across the street
> >
> > And the Sheraton Gateway (aka Boardgamer Getaway) on Century (1 block
> away) is only $109 with $13/night for parking...
> >
> > Hmm...Eric, could the staff discounts count toward the Sheraton? :)
> >
> > BTW, what kind of prices did Sheraton quote us for the convention? Their
> website is nice.
> >
> > - R
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick Havert wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> > Just as an aside, when people sign up to stay at the hotel, There is an
> alert that tells them they will need to park across the street at the Quik
> Lock parking lot. Didn't we pay extra for free parking? I thought that the
> parking was only under construction for the bank parking lot.
> >
> > -Patrick
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert Lionheart
> > To: deptheads at strategicon.net
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Deptheads] New Radisson contact
> >
> >
> > WTF? Is she the 3rd, 4th or 5th liaison we have had?
> >
> > Please PLEASE please contact the General Manager of the Radisson and let
> him know that this is unacceptable. We are high dollar value clients. We
> need to be treated as such.
> >
> > Let me break this down for everyone
> >
> > 1) LAX Radisson is a business hotel
> > 2) Business hotels are barren wastelands during three day holiday
> weekends
> > 3) Their main weekend business is two weddings and a seminar
> > 4) Even their weekday conventions rarely take up the whole hotel
> >
> > WE come on their money loss weekend
> > WE buy up the entire hotel
> > WE buy up hundreds of rooms at a hefty cost
> > WE buy up thousands in snacks, restaurant and concessions
> > WE spend tens of thousands in parking fees
> >
> > I don't know about you, but when I order dinner and I have 4 different
> waiters and then get served lukewarm steak, it's high time I call over the
> manager.
> >
> > - R
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Eric M. Aldrich I" wrote:
> > After several weeks of no responses, we have a new liaison Akemi
> > Shapiro. I believe she's the woman who was Nadja's assistant at the
> > last show, but I don't know for certain. The hotel registration now
> > works....
> >
> > Eric
> >
> > ---
> > Eric M. Aldrich I
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> >
> >
> >
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