[Deptheads] Hotel update

[Eric M. Aldrich I]

I forgot to add we were getting a breakfast package thrown in to the  
room rate as well (at least this was mentioned). I'm not sure if it's  
the one listed though.

Eric

On 24 Feb, 2009, at 09:52, Eric M. Aldrich I wrote:

> Ah, thanks. This is why I put this stuff out there. Yup, confirmed I  
> can get $89.25 for either a King or two Queens.
>
> Eric
>
> On 23 Feb, 2009, at 22:20, twinkles girl wrote:
>
>> Ditto. It is time for them to make us happy, instead of us making  
>> them happy. And also, so you know Eric, if you go through the main  
>> Sheraton website at this point, rooms are going for $90 a night for  
>> that weekend.
>>
>> Lori
>>
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>> > Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:05:11 -0800
>> > From: Tim at stugiii.com
>> > To: deptheads at strategicon.net
>> > Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Hotel update
>> >
>> > 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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