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Re: [AGA SC] Holiday Inn proposal
that is a lot in service fees! Yuk! Is larry going to review the
proposals?? I bet he might recognize areas where they could really get
someone!
On Sat, 10 Jan 2004, S. Hieber wrote:
> I don't think ther is any space issue at the Sheraton. I
> think it has the most space available.
>
> The other big factor is the cost of service fees. for
> Marriot it's 21% of the room charges. We had a sliding
> scale in Dallas so the we owed none after enough roomnights
> were sold.
>
> Of course, in Dallas we had no charge for the ballroom, etc
> except the services fees (in the original contract).
>
> sh
> --- Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com> wrote:
> > Sounding like the Sheraton if they can get the rooms for
> > the group may be
> > the best. Still wondering what the peripheral rooms
> > there would cost.
> >
> > Don't mean to hog the conversation here guys! Just tell
> > me to be quiet
> > anytime.
> >
> > I like that the Hotel is close to the airport, biggie for
> > out of towners.
> > It also sounds like the best western is not as nice or
> > set up as well as
> > the sheraton. Nice that the sheraton is willing to work
> > with us.
> >
> > Just some ideas...
> >
> > k
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004, S. Hieber wrote:
> >
> > > Holiday Inn is as expensive as the Marriot (and it's
> > just a
> > > Holiday INN!)
> > >
> > > Sheraton is installing new servers and can't email it's
> > > proposal. They faxed it to GWAPA last night and a
> > type-up
> > > is being prepared and a document scan.
> > >
> > > The Sheraton is $84 for a sgl and $89 for a double.
> > > Room guarantee is sliding from 100-225 so there's lots
> > of
> > > flexibiltiy on attendance vs liability. Sheraton is for
> > > weekend of 12-14.
> > >
> > > Kathy, I asked Ray if he was still available for Nov
> > 12-14
> > > (he's booked for Nov 5-7).
> > >
> > > I should have better particulars for Sheraton tonight
> > and
> > > copy of the scanned doc afterwards.
> > >
> > > There's a Best Western hotel about 20 minutes away from
> > the
> > > airport. There's no shuttle but they said they could
> > set
> > > something up (they gave no particvulars on that,
> > > charges???). The roomnight rate is $79 and meeting room
> > > rental is $1000. It's the least attractive, physically,
> > of
> > > the hotels but the cheapest. They haven't submitted a
> > > proposal yet.
> > >
> > > Intangibles, Fwiw: The Best Western doesn't give them
> > a
> > > good impression of being able to handle a big group.
> > >
> > > Holiday Inn and Marriot seem rigid and indifferent --
> > as if
> > > we're just small potatoes. The Sheraton, jsut the
> > opposite.
> > >
> > > sh
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > The date on the Marriott proposal is the same as the
> > > > Holiday Inn.
> > > >
> > > > The rooms are cheaper at the Sheraton. Also, it
> > looks
> > > > like the meeting
> > > > rooms are cheaper at the Sheraton overall, except for
> > the
> > > > small room
> > > > which I am not sure how to interpret the Sheraton
> > > > proposal on. Sheraton
> > > > also gives us more of a room rental break for the
> > number
> > > > of hotel rooms
> > > > booked...and based that on 100 room nights. I bet
> > they
> > > > might continue
> > > > that scale for 150 rooms, 200 rooms etc. Now the
> > > > Marriott proposal is
> > > > based on 200 room nights.
> > > >
> > > > It would be nice to see if the Sheraton can
> > accomodate
> > > > the breakout
> > > > sessions/workshops that they want to do. If not,
> > there
> > > > are
> > > > choices...ie...different place or not do
> > workshops...etc.
> > > >
> > > > In general Sheratons are fine for fish folks, we
> > don't
> > > > have to have a
> > > > Marriott, I think, what does everyone else think.
> > > >
> > > > Kathy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004, S. Hieber wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > This is said to be at least 2 steps down in quailty
> > and
> > > > > appearance from the Marriot. The rental for the
> > > > meetings
> > > > > rooms looks very expensive but I haven't actually
> > > > worked
> > > > > the math to see total costs.
> > > > >
> > > > > Note the date that the hotel is available.
> > > > >
> > > > > sh
> > > > >
> > > > > ************************
> > > > > Good afternoon Rick,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Per our discussion, here are the rates for your
> > meeting
> > > > on
> > > > > November 5 - 7,
> > > > > 2004.
> > > > > Please note the following outline of rates is good
> > for
> > > > 14
> > > > > days after your
> > > > > receipt of this proposal.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sleeping Rooms:
> > > > > It is my understanding you will need a over 100
> > rooms
> > > > > arriving on Thursday,
> > > > > November 4, 2004 and departing on Sunday, November
> > 7,
> > > > 2004.
> > > > > It is my pleasure to
> > > > > offer you a discounted rate of $89.00 plus 12%
> > > > occupancy
> > > > > tax.
> > > > >
> > > > > Meeting Rooms:
> > > > > Grand Ballroom
> > > > > 5,025 square feet of space
> > > > >
> > > > > Sliding Scale:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1-34 sleeping room per night - $2100.00 daily room
> > > > rental
> > > > > 35-68 sleeping rooms per night - $1400.00 daily
> > room
> > > > > rental
> > > > > 69-100 sleeping rooms per night- $700.00 daily
> > room
> > > > rental
> > > > >
> > > > > These prices are based on total sleeping room
> > pick-up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hospitality Room
> > > > > Earhart Shepard Room
> > > > > 980 square feet of space
> > > > > Complimentary Room Rental - Regularly $500.00 daily
> > > > room
> > > > > rental
> > > > >
> > > > > Food & Beverage:
> > > > >
> > > > > To view a complete catering menu, please visit our
> > > > website
> > > > > at www.bwi-hi.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hotel Information:
> > > > >
> > > > > The Holiday Inn BWI Conference Center is a recently
> > > > > renovated hotel, meeting
> > > > > and exceeding the
> > > > > expectations of all our guests. As a future
> > refresher,
> > > > find
> > > > > below some
> > > > > pertinent facts regarding our property:
> > > > >
> > > > > GUEST ROOMS
> > > > > Featuring irons, full size ironing boards, hair
> > dryers,
> > > > > coffee makers, voice
> > > > > mail, 2 phones with 2 phone lines and data ports,
> > > > automatic
> > > > > wake-up calls,
> > > > > same day valet service and express check-out.
> > > > >
> > > > > DINING
> > > > > JT Ashley's Grille, our full service restaurant is
> > open
> > > > for
> > > > > breakfast from
> > > > > 6AM - 11AM, lunch from 11AM - 2PM and dinner from
> > 5PM -
> > > > > 10PM. Room service
> > > > > is available daily.
> > > > >
> > > > > FITNESS CENTER/POOL/SPORTS COURT
> > > > > The fitness center is open 24 hours and we have a
> > > > seasonal
> > > > > outdoor pool. We
> > > > > have also added a new Sports Court where a friendly
> > > > game of
> > > > > basketball,
> > > > > volleyball or tennis is always welcome. Sports
> > > > equipment
> > > > > is available at
> > > > > our Front Desk complimentary. There is NO CHARGE
> > to
> > > > use
> > > > > the pool or fitness
> > > > > center.
> > > > >
> > > > > BUSINESS CENTER
> > > > > We have a complimentary state of the art business
> > > > center
> > > > > for all your
> > > > > travelers varied needs. The center has a copier,
> > fax
> > > > > machine, printer, and
> > > > > personal computer with Internet access to check
> > e-mail.
> > > > >
> > > > > SHUTTLE SERVICE
> > > > > The hotel provides complimentary shuttle to and
> > from
> > > > the
> > > > > BWI Airport every
> > > > > 30 minutes - 24 hours.
> > > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > S. Hieber
> > >
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