[Deptheads] Hotel update

[Tim Keennon]

Aren't they under some obligation to us?  I mean they should be in 
breach of contract...why don't we just say no to the move if they don't 
make it attractive?Eric M. Aldrich I wrote:
> We hammered on the parking and room rates today. Here's what they have 
> offered and what they had to say about parking:
>
> "When we were walking the space we talked about the parking behind the 
> hotel.
> The parking rate is $13.20. We do not control the parking nor do we have
> a management agreement with them so including parking in the room rate
> is difficult for us right now. I am waiting to speak with my Rooms
> Director to see what our options are there.
> What I would like to propose is $99 rate and parking on own and offer
> you a discounted valet parking of $15.00 (down from $24 for overnight
> guest and $20 for day use."
>
> I'm trying to get the parking down to $13, but the room rate will 
> probably stay. We're trying to get the hotel deadline pushed 
> officially to May 8th to start (rather than extending like we have 
> every other time).
>
> I haven't been sent a contract yet. I expected it last week but the 
> representative from the Sheraton was sick at the end of last week.
>
> Soon.
>
> BTW, we did fairly well this convention. So well that we almost paid 
> for it and Gateway 08. We'll be running a tight ship again, but a bit 
> more will be spent on publicity and prizes. Thanks everyone. There's 
> no way this gets done without *all* of you.
>
> Eric
>
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