2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

[Adam B.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

I just booked at the Hampton Inn & Suites, and had no issues.

[Harry S.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

I just called the Hilton Garden Inn. It looks like if your not a special person and your name is not on there SPECIAL list. There is no room for you in there very special hotel. I do have a problem with special people.
Dave

David, best I can tell some of the rooms were booked for the NCRS National Board, I have no problems with this. Additionally, this morning there were rooms available for anyone that called at the $109.00 price. I booked a room and as I recall there were five or so left for others.

[Ara G.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Just called again, and again was told my name wasn't on "the list" and no discounted rate could be offered to me. Room was $155 night. She told me a list was given to her with the names of the ones that were to get the discounted rates. She checked my name (and spelled it correctly to my surprise...LOL)....

[Harry S.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Just called again, and again was told my name wasn't on "the list" and no discounted rate could be offered to me. Room was $155 night. She told me a list was given to her with the names of the ones that were to get the discounted rates. She checked my name (and spelled it correctly to my surprise...LOL)....

Ara, this is what I think that means...... Last night the block was opened for bookings to occur. A list of names was supplied for the NCRS National Boad and probably Team Leaders. The remainder of the block was available to whomever called in whatever order. When the remainder of the block was booked, then the hotel reverts back to the list. I would guess the names on the list consist of the NCRS President, vice - President etc.

I would suspect this happens at every Regional and National. It's probably the process that has been in affect you decades.

I'm not in the know as to what actually goes on, but I think it make logical sense to do it that way.

[Vinnie P.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Harry et al...This is the first time in all my time on the board that I'm hearing this...I was on the board for 11 yrs 3 as VP & 2 as President and the only time we had a room blocked was at the convention and that was for the President, VP, Business Manager, Gary & Eric Mortimer and the National Judging Chairman...I've never heard of it occurring at a regional meet at all. I'm wondering who it was that established the list and gave it to the hotel and just who is on that list...fwiw, I booked a room the very day I read about it for the first time and I did it online thru the Hilton website at the prices I gave you the other day...never called the hotel at all...

Vinnie

[Bob J.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Lake City is a long drive to Lakeland........close to the GA.

[Joe R.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Lake City is a long drive to Lakeland........close to the GA.

Thanks Bob, as I drink a lot in the evening and my towns get all jumbled up!!!!

Lakeland, FL. Same results on: www.choicepriviliges.com

Comfort Inn & Suites $102.20
3520 North, Highway 98
3.4 miles

Sleep Inn & Suites
4321 Lakeland Park Drive $58.65
3.7 miles

Suburban Extended Stay
4335 Williamstown Blvd $49.99
4.1 miles

Roadway Inn & Suites $35.99
Haines City
18 miles

All of these distances are measured from Lakeland, FL and not close to the GA line.

JR

[Bob J.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Joe,
yes they're confusing to most of us.........too many towns with lake, garden, park, or land in their name.

[Mark D.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

...fwiw, I booked a room the very day I read about it for the first time and I did it online thru the Hilton website at the prices I gave you the other day...never called the hotel at all...

I did the same thing

[Tom R.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

I booked a room at the Residence Inn at a $109 rate and its one mile further than the Garden Inn...6 miles I believe it is. The chapter and Tyler did a nice job of providing information and a lot of it so the usual attendees could adapt to the change and set plans for the 2015 event.

[Tyler T.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

On site photos.

http://thepandatrap.com/gallery/2015-NCRS-Sun-N-Fun-Event

Tyler

[Joe R.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Wow, Outstanding Facility!!!!!!!

[Charles M.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

All distances need to be measured from the Sun-n-Fun address, not from Lakeland. SnF is many many miles from the center of Lakeland!!

Thanks Bob, as I drink a lot in the evening and my towns get all jumbled up!!!!Lakeland, FL. Same results on: www.choicepriviliges.comComfort Inn & Suites $102.203520 North, Highway 983.4 milesSleep Inn & Suites4321 Lakeland Park Drive $58.653.7 milesSuburban Extended Stay4335 Williamstown Blvd $49.994.1 milesRoadway Inn & Suites $35.99Haines City18 milesAll of these distances are measured from Lakeland, FL and not close to the GA line.JR

[Tyler T.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

All distances need to be measured from the Sun-n-Fun address, not from Lakeland. SnF is many many miles from the center of Lakeland!!

7 miles to be exact.

Tyler

[Gary V.]

Re: 2015 Winter Regional Move to Sun & Fun property in Lakeland.

Nice area! What about places to eat there at the site? Will we just rely on the vendors that attend?