No need for an apology Zoe. As I tell my customers, I much prefer to answer a question than for them to be wondering. Ironically, if someone books a room in the hotel through another route than booking it as a "PTG Convention Room" it can be credited toward the number of room nights required of us in the contract. Just be sure to tell the hotel upon check-in and to let us know so we can be sure that proper credit is received for the membership. Over the years, we've learned a few things about negotiating contracts. Allan Allan Gilreath, RPT President - Piano Technicians Guild pres at ptg.org <mailto:pres at ptg.org> www.ptg.org <http://www.ptg.org> phone - 706 602-7667 On 3/23/2010 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 >> >> > > -- PK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100325/193fd105/attachment.htm>
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