[pianotech] Las Vegas convention

[Zoe Sandell]

I apologize for my post- I did not realize it was so offensive to the guild.

Please try to get beyond it

Zoe


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Thomas Cole
Sent: March 22, 2010 8:57 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org; ptg at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Las Vegas convention

This is an unfortunate development, and could mean a disaster for the 
Guild if the word gets around and technicians hole up elsewhere (or 
don't bother to attend). Room rents in large part pay for the convention 
meeting rooms.

I stayed at Bally's about nine years ago and had no problems but 
conditions may have changed.

I'm posting a copy of this to the home office and case they might be 
able to head this off by posting current conditions or whatever is 
appropriate.

Regards,
Tom Cole

Zoe Sandell wrote:
>
> Thanks for pointing this out Robin
>
> - my goodness- many many people have commented it is very dirty, 
> smelly and has poor customer service.
>
> Any other options that look better?
>
> Thanks
>
> Zoe
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Robin Stevens
> *Sent:* March 22, 2010 2:28 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] Las Vegas convention
>
> I plan with two other of my OZ Piano tuner colleagues to come to the 
> Las Vegas convention in June. But doing some research on the Bally's 
> Motel Hotel accommodation, which is offered to be the place to stay I 
> have found some disturbing opinions of the venue, such as below. There 
> were many similar opinions posted.
>
> <Bally's is off our list of places to stay in Las Vegas. The first 
> room we got was horrid. The furniture was so beat up it looked like a 
> flop house for drunks. We changed rooms and it wasn't much better. The 
> real problem was the smell. After 20 minutes in the first room my 
> throat hurt so bad I welcomed the smoke in the casino. It was a harsh 
> Clorox type smell and it was throughout the hallway and rooms. Luckily 
> the window of this room could be opened for some relief but it still 
> gave us sore throats and headaches. To top it off we had a dispute at 
> checkout with the rate we were charged. That took at least half an 
> hour to get corrected. We will never return and I would not recommend 
> it to anyone.>
>
> I know that the above might not apply to the whole hotel, but I would 
> assume that the convention organisers are aware of these problems and 
> reserved a group of rooms far different than the above critique. I 
> hope someone can put my mind to rest.
>
> Thanks
>
> Robin Stevens ARPT
>
> South Australia
>