After
publishing my post on the first day of NATP’s National Conference in Baltimore
I realized that I forgot to include my pet peeve with NATP (although NATP is
certainly not the only offender – it is a common complaint) when announcing the
lodging facilities of conference, workshops, and seminars.
NATP,
and just about every other provider, will tell you in its publicity that the
event or activity will be held at the High End Hotel in Hottown, and that the
special event or activity room rate is, let’s say, $149 per night.
This is a lie!
You will not pay $149 per night for your room. After adding in various state and local taxes
and other charges, different for each location, you will actually pay over $170 per
night. Plus, if you drive, as was an
option for me for the Baltimore location, you will pay perhaps an additional $10-$18
for parking at the hotel.
Please,
please, please – when announcing the “special room rate” give the true rate,
with all taxes and additional charges included.
TTFN
1 comment:
That's true! I hate such kind of surprises. Pepople plan on their budget and count all the possible expenditures. Wrong information about the dwelling costs can ruin their plans. Thanks for warning!
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