A while back when I was making airline reservations for the convention, I found out I could save money by booking the hotel (at Bally's) through Travelocity. I did so and saved money. Will PTG get credit for this hotel booking? I like to support the organization and I wouldn't have done it this way had I known PTG would NOT be getting credit. Perhaps it should be made clear on future bulletins. Phil Ryan Miami Beach On 3/23/2010 12:31 PM, Terry Farrell wrote: > Oops - I sent my previous response to this thread at 12:26:39, a full > 20 seconds before Zoe hit the send button on the post below! > > I can't speak for the rest of the PTG Zoe, but I'm quite sure there is > no problem here! I hope YOU don't think I was too aggressive with my > previous post! I was just trying to douse the smoke source before a > fire broke out!!! > > Terry Farrell > > On Mar 23, 2010, at 12:26 PM, Zoe Sandell wrote: > >> >> Hello again- >> >> I admit I am new - and did not understand the reliance for revenue >> the guild >> has on members staying in the hotel that the convention is taking >> place at >> >> I have been involved in other organizations where the accommodation >> choice >> had little or no relevance to the convention >> >> Thanks for your understanding everyone, it was not my intention to >> undermine >> the guild! >> >> Zoe >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Zoe Sandell >> Sent: March 23, 2010 9:17 AM >> To: tcole at cruzio.com; pianotech at ptg.org >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Las Vegas convention >> >> 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 >>> >> > > -- I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses. Victor Hugo
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