[Deptheads] Rooms are sold out ...

[Eric Burgess]

Agreed - that's pretty terrible and it hurts convention growth.



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On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Jim Sandoval <plustentoawesome at gmail.com>wrote:

> I would assume that exceeding our room quota is a good thing? We should
> probably have a good sit down with the Hilton and see what we can do about
> having them prioritize doubles and be a little more proactive about letting
> us know about booking shortages and the like. We should have some kind of
> information flowing from them so we can anticipate issues before we have
> angry attendees point them out to us.
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Fred Upton <frupton at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Hilton apparenlty doesn't like it if we exceed room quota, as they don't
>> continue to offer the con rate once the quota is met?
>>
>> If the $99 rate isn't still available I hope nobody minds that I stay at
>> a cheaper hotel a block or two away.  I consider it rather greedy of the
>> Hilton to expect me to pay full rate for a room just because our room quota
>> is met.
>>
>> -- Fred
>>
>>   *From:* Kryssie M. <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>
>> *To:* "deptheads at strategicon.net" <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>> *Cc:* "deptheads at strategicon.net" <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>> *Sent:* Monday, May 12, 2014 10:24 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Deptheads] Rooms are sold out ...
>>
>> Alright.  I can make sure this gets to FB.
>>
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>> > On May 12, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Eric M. Aldrich I" <ealdrich at mac.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > on Saturday. They sold out this past Friday night. Doubles and kings
>> are available on Friday/Sunday, but Saturday has nothing left but suites.
>> >
>> > The Hilton has added some smaller rooms -- the Hilton has a few rooms
>> with just a double. But not many. Also, they found us 2 more doubles. They
>> might be gone by the time you read this.
>> >
>> > People might have to book piecemeal, as their system will put you in
>> the same room for the whole show. It would obviously mean making room
>> changes during the show.
>> >
>> > But yes, this means we made room quota, but not by as much as I like as
>> a lot of people seem to be staying Saturday only.
>> >
>> > Spread the word. Updating the web site.
>> >
>> > Eric
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