[Lnc-business] Fwd: RE: Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
Wes Benedict
wes.benedict at lp.org
Thu Jan 7 18:14:39 EST 2016
We won't know 100% until a written contract is in our hands, but I
wouldn't stress over a $1,000 Food and Bev minimum. I look at a $1,000
food and beverage minimum as a $1,000 fee for $500 worth of food, so
it's more like a $500 room fee which isn't bad.
Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
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(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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On 1/7/2016 6:02 PM, Daniel Wiener wrote:
> Wes, that's a huge improvement, and I will definitely stay at the
> Arizona Grand for two nights with that reduced room rate.
>
> I see that they are also offering the meeting space for free, which
> will save the LP money, but is there still a food and beverage
> requirement or any other costs to the LP?
>
> Dan
>
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 2:47 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org
> <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>> wrote:
>
> See the updated proposal. Offer good through tomorrow at 5 PM
> Eastern. I now plan to have Robert Kraus accept this offer.
>
> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
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> Subject: RE: [Lnc-business] Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 22:33:00 +0000
> From: Sandy Graves <sgraves at helmsbriscoe.com>
> <mailto:sgraves at helmsbriscoe.com>
> To: Robert Kraus <robert.kraus at lp.org> <mailto:robert.kraus at lp.org>
> CC: 'Wes Benedict' <wes.benedict at lp.org>
> <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>, BetteRose (betterose at aol.com
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> <mailto:betterose at aol.com>, Alicia Mattson (agmattson at gmail.com
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> <chair at lp.org> <mailto:chair at lp.org>
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>
>
> Robert,
>
> I just got off a conference call with the Arizona Grand and they
> want to show that they really want your 2018 convention business.
> So in that vein, they are willing to offer the following:
>
> Rate: $149 single/double
>
> Waived Resort Fee
>
> Breakfast included in Rate for guests ‘staying at’ the hotel
>
> 20% Discount on AV
>
> Complimentary Meeting Space
>
> Complimentary Guestroom Internet
>
> Complimentary Basic WiFi in meeting space
>
> Complimentary Self and Valet Parking
>
> 1/50 Comp suites on a cumulative basis
>
> Guaranteed 2015 Banquet Menus
>
> Room Rate Offered 3 days pre- and 3 days post-conference
>
> 20% Attrition
>
> This offer is only valid until tomorrow at 5pm Eastern. Please
> let me know if you want to move forward with this offer and I’ll
> get a contract going.
>
> *Sandy Graves, CMP, CASE*
>
> /Senior Director, Global Accounts///
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> *From:*Robert Kraus [mailto:robert.kraus at lp.org]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2016 7:10 PM
> *To:* Sandy Graves
> *Subject:* RE: [Lnc-business] Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
>
> I say that on line for Phoenix. I am out of town and can’t really
> see the spreadsheet in total so I did not see that they were only
> charging you $20. I hope for the convention they are dropping the
> resort fee like Red Rocks did for us in Vegas.
>
> Live Free!
>
> /*Robert*/*/
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> *From:*Sandy Graves [mailto:sgraves at helmsbriscoe.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2016 2:41 PM
> *To:* Robert Kraus
> *Cc:* 'Wes Benedict'
> *Subject:* RE: [Lnc-business] Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
>
> Robert,
>
> Where are you seeing a $40 resort fee? Two properties are charging
> a $20/day resort fee, the Arizona Grand and Harrah’s Atlantic
> City. There are no resort fees at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans or
> the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.
>
> *Sandy Graves, CMP, CASE*
>
> /Senior Director, Global Accounts/
>
> *HelmsBriscoe*
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> *From:*Robert Kraus [mailto:robert.kraus at lp.org]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2016 12:02 PM
> *To:* Sandy Graves
> *Cc:* 'Wes Benedict'
> *Subject:* FW: [Lnc-business] Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
>
> Sandy,
>
> Question about resort fees. I assume Phoenix will waive their
> obnoxious $40 plus a day fee right? Any others we need to be aware
> of?
>
> Live Free!
>
> /*Robert*/
>
> Robert S. Kraus - Dir of Operations
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> *From:*Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Wes Benedict
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2016 11:45 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org <mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
>
> I don't know. Let's see if Robert Kraus or Alicia Mattson knows.
> Otherwise I expect one of them can ask HelmsBriscoe that question.
>
> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>
> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>
> 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
>
> (202) 333-0008 ext. 232 <tel:%28202%29%20333-0008%20ext.%20232>,wes.benedict at lp.org <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>
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> On 1/6/2016 11:02 AM, Scott L. wrote:
>
> Mr. Executive Director:
>
> Are the hotels in Atlantic City and Phoenix also charging us
> daily resort fees in addition to the room rates listed in the
>
> summary section of the spreadsheet?
>
> Scott Lieberman
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Wes Benedict
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 06, 2016 7:28 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org <mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] Fwd: Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel
> Proposals
>
> See attached spreadsheet from Helms Briscoe (and email below),
> plus a spreadsheet on Oklahomafrom Robert Kraus.
>
> In summary:
> 1. Phoenixconvention hotel will be $189 per night for the
> sleeping rooms. Free meeting space. $1,000 food and beverage
> minimum (so we'll probably do something like pay for your
> lunch and coffee to reach that $1,000 minimum).
>
> 2. OKC hotel will be $82 per night for sleeping rooms. Free
> meeting space. Free breakfast. No Food and beverage minimum.
>
> HOWEVER, Robert Kraus noted to me from his vacation today in
> Miamithat: "Also we do not have to hold the meeting at the
> Phoenixlocations to see them. We can have the CVB send us a
> van to take us to the 2 locations under consideration and stay
> at the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North again for
> about $119-129 a night. . "
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Wes
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>
> *Subject: *
>
>
>
> Quarterly Board Meeting Hotel Proposals
>
> *Date: *
>
>
>
> Tue, 5 Jan 2016 22:12:58 +0000
>
> *From: *
>
>
>
> Sandy Graves<sgraves at helmsbriscoe.com>
> <mailto:sgraves at helmsbriscoe.com>
>
> *To: *
>
>
>
> Robert Kraus <robert.kraus at lp.org> <mailto:robert.kraus at lp.org>
>
> *CC: *
>
>
>
> 'BetteRose' <betterose at aol.com> <mailto:betterose at aol.com>,
> 'Alicia Mattson'<agmattson at gmail.com>
> <mailto:agmattson at gmail.com>, 'Nicholas Sarwark'
> <chair at lp.org> <mailto:chair at lp.org>, wes.benedict at lp.org
> <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org> <wes.benedict at lp.org>
> <mailto:wes.benedict at lp.org>
>
> Robert,
>
> Attached please find the completed Hotel Availability Report
> showing those hotels that have the Feb 20-21 Board Meeting
> dates available. Of the five properties selected to receive
> the RFP, four of them have availability and have offered a
> proposal.
>
> The attached report has three tabs. Tab 1 is an overview of
> each hotel’s offer showing room rates, meeting room rental and
> F & B minimum. Tab 2 is an in-depth, detailed breakdown of
> each property’s proposal and Tab 3 shows the lone property
> that turned down the RFP due to no guestroom availability. By
> the way, initially the Hyatt Regency Bellevue also turned down
> the RFP but has since come back with availability due to being
> able to offer alternate meeting space.
>
> Once you’ve had an opportunity to review each property’s
> proposal, please contact me with any questions that you may
> have. Each of them sharpened their pencil the best that they
> could and each of them in anxious to earn your business. I
> look forward to your feedback.
>
> *Sandy Graves**, CMP, CASE*
>
> /Senior Director, Global Accounts/
>
> *HelmsBriscoe*
>
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