[Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Still low room rates forNFBF CONVENTIONHOTEL

[Kirk]

Sherri, we didn't sign with the new ownership, correct?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Still low room rates forNFBF 
CONVENTIONHOTEL


They feel they are honoring it by offering us the original room rates.
Originally, the rates of the Holiday Inn were much higher than $82 per
night. Guess I should have kept this off-list, but it just really gets me
upset and I still feel there ought to be some recourse.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Still low room rates forNFBF CONVENTION
HOTEL


> Perhaps I am missing something here but if the NFB can be held to the
> contract why can't the hotel?  How can they force us to honor it when they
> won't honor it themselves?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gina Minichiello
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:06 PM
> To: NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com; NFB of Florida parents; Florida
> Association of Guide Dog Users; cmsMicro at aol.com; nfbf-l
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] [NFBF-Leaders] Still low room rates for NFBF
> CONVENTION HOTEL
>
> The hotel just needs to cut the rates in our contract. If we don't get
> credit for the rooms lost to the lower rates, we may not meet our
> contractual obligation and our affiliate will end up paying. I probably
> know of at least 20 room nights lost already, and I'm sure there are more.
> I couldn't find a copy of the contract to see what our affiliate will end
> up paying. Whether we book at the lower rates, or the contract rates, the
> hotels wins. This business practice is unacceptible and I will never
> consider this hotel for any future personal or organizational event.
>
> Gina Minichiello
> NFBF Board Member
> NFBF Fundraising Committee Chairperson
> Greater Jacksonville Chapter, Treasurer
> minichiellog at comcast.net
> 904-571-9117
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida parents <fopbc at nfbnet.org>, nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>,
> NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com, cmsMicro at aol.com, Florida Association of
> Guide Dog Users <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:31:32 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [NFBF-Leaders] Still low room rates for NFBF CONVENTION HOTEL
>
> Hello all,
>
> Please pass along the following.
>
> I just called the Holiday Inn (can't remember what it is now called)
> saying that I wanted reservations for the Memorial Day weekend and they
> quoted me a rack rate of $69. I would strongly encourage all those who are
> planning on going to convention to call and make your reservations now.
> Because we are having contract issues, we signed with them at a higher
> rate and must be held to that, so I would just say you want a reservation
> and not specify that it is for the NFBF convention. The rate of $69 is now
> available and I would strongly suggest you take advantage of it. Ask for
> discounts for AARP and Triple A. Don't go online, just call the local
> number, which is (407) 351-3500.
>
>
> Sherri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsline® Coordinator
> E-mail:  flmom2006 at gmail.com
> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org
> http://www.nfbflorida.org
>
> "Don't give up something you want forever for something you want only for
> now!"
>
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