Dallas Convention

[Newton Hunt]

Hi Wim,

I know, I know, but sometimes I have to blow off some steam when friends of mine
are getting a raw deal and I think what was done to us was about as raw as it
gets.

I still think we were messed about overly much and the hotel should compensate
us for the inconveniences.

Maybe if we got a reputation that bothering us will be unwise and dangerous to
your well being maybe we will get what we agreed for in the first place.

Ah well, ...

		Newton



PTG management is seriously looking into this. However, it is not as easy as
that. In the long run, if we break our contract, and don't compensate
the Hyatt in any way, it could make it difficult for us to have conventions in
the future. Maybe you are not aware of this, but hotels do communicate
with each other, even different chains. If word gets around that the PTG has
broken a contract, we'll have a much more difficult getting good
hotels at good rates. 

The Hyatt didn't "break" the contract. They changed room assignments, and maybe
thing difficult for us. But the convention still went on. As has
been mentioned on this list several times, most of the attendees didn't even
realize there was a problem. What we (the home office staff and the
board), are trying to do is change the dates. But so far, the hotel hasn't
budged. We are getting some concessions, but the only concession we
want is other dates. The hotel just doesn't have any. The only alternative is to
cancel the contract. But that will cost us $60,000. If anyone has an
idea of how to raise that kind of money, let Nolan or Barb know. I am sure they
would be interested. In the mean time, all we can do is make our
plans, and hope for the best. If the Hyatt does screw us again, it will be to
their detriment. We have been very good customers of theirs in the
past. But we don't have to go to a Hyatt every year. There are lots of other
facilities. 

Wim