[Cagdu] Hotel

Tue Jun 10 10:20:17 PDT 2008

Shannon- how far is the Lions center from the hotel? Also I am concerned
about the area of this hotel. I really don't want to work my dog in an
unsafe neighborhood that I'm not familiar with. 
My personal choice is to stay at the hotel in Berkley where I can travel
freely wit my dog. Also how many   people  does the hotel allow to stay in
the room for the price of $110.00? I'm thinking that we could put three or
four people in A room and that would save money. JMO 
Tina        
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:25 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

Hi everyone:

I found a Holiday Inn Express for $95.00 per night for two doubles.  It is
near the Oakland Airport.  There is a shuttle to and from the airport but
not to and from BART. I guess you could take the shuttle to the airport and
catch the shuttle from the airport to BART.  It has an outdoor heated
wirlpool, fitness center and business center. complimentary breakfast.  It
is located at 66 Airport Access Rd.  The number I found this information out
about is 877-600-8541.  If you call there to make reservations, make sure
you know the address of the hotel because that number seemed to -make
reservations for multiple hotels. I am not sure how much a taxi would cost
from the hotel to BART but my guess is about $10 based on what I know of the
area. My knowledge of the area is that it's very much a driving area, not so
much a walking area.  It is also a not very good area of Oakland.  So you
would want to be very aware of your surroundings.  But it is cheaper than
$110.00 per night.  

SHANNON L. DILLON

   _____  

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:35:58 -0400
From: jonathan at lyens.com
To: its_mike at sbcglobal.net; cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

Hi Mike,

You bring up an interesting point. Unfortunately, I’m a bit skeptical.
Having organized more conferences and seminars than I care to remember, my
experience has typically been that you need a substantial guaranteed number
of room reservations before you can get even the smallest amount of a
discount. I’ve had hotels tell me that there had to be a minimum of 65 rooms
reserved before any promise of a discount. 

However, I don’t want to be a nay sayer. I think that it would be
short-sighted to leave any stone from being unturned. Who knows what might
happen? 

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

Email: jonathan at lyens.com 

Fax: (321) 256-8896 

Skype: jlyens 

   _____  

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Michael Peterson
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 11:22 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

    Hi Juliet.  Maybe you could get a count of how many people will need
hotel accomodations.  Than aproach this hotel with the number, explain they
will most likely use the onsite cafae,  and offerf publicity during your
seminar.

Maybe even let them have a speaker who talks about how successfully they
accomodate guide dog users it reinforces what we tell the cab companies and
the press sees this hotel spokesperson--an incintive for the price break =
cheap advertising.

 Perhaps they might give you a little price break but as you mention it has
to be done fast.

Most likely they will want a deposit.  The greater the volume the better the
posability of a price break but not to many if they only have 110 rooms they
probably want to make as much as possible and the week end is normally a
higher rate.

Travel lodges are probably not that much cheaper minimum wage is higher
there.

Mike Peterson

----- Original Message ----- 

From: HYPERLINK "mailto:julietcody at cox.net"Juliett Cody 

To: HYPERLINK "mailto:cagdu at nfbcal.org"cagdu at nfbcal.org 

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 8:09 PM

Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

Robert and all:

 I think we need to decide fast.  We don't have time to waste. I too have
heard that the rooms go pretty fast, and don't forget  our seminar will be
during a busy time.  Also, I heard that the airplane flights are going  up,
so we need to book those too.  Other thoughts are welcomed. JC and M 

Original Message ----- 

From: HYPERLINK "mailto:jonathan at lyens.com"Jonathan Lyens 

To: HYPERLINK "mailto:cagdu at nfbcal.org"cagdu at nfbcal.org 

Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 7:32 PM

Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

I really have to agree with Shannon on this. $110 is pretty good, especially
during move-in at Cal. There might be something in downtown Oakland, but
you’re taking your life into your own hands on that. 

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:jonathan at lyens.com"jonathan at lyens.com 

Fax: (321) 256-8896 

Skype: jlyens 

   _____  

From: HYPERLINK "mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org"cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org
[mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 12:30 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel

I can certainly call around, but $110.00 is a good price for the Bay Area.
Especially given the time of year we're having our seminar because all the
parents will be overrunning the area with their new college kids.  The rooms
get filled no matter what the price. I saw a Travel Lodge listed, though.
They're usually less expensive.  I'll let you know.

SHANNON L. DILLON

> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:09:22 -0700
> From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net
> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
> Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel
> 
> Hello Shannon,
> I appreciate you finding hotels, but I am wondering, if there are 
> any that might be less in price.
> Thanks,
> 
> Robert Stigile
> 
> 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com
> >To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
> >Date sent: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 08:31:57 -0700
> >Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Hotel
> 
> 
> >Hi Guys:
> 
> >There are lots of hotels in Berkeley, but there is one we used to 
> stay at because of its convenient location. It is right near 
> Center and Shattuck BART. Not even a block away from BART. It's 
> called the French Hotel (they've changed the name so we were 
> driving around last night trying to make sure it was still a cute 
> little hotel). It is located at 1538 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 
> 94709. It costs $110.00 per night plus tax. The phone number is 
> 510-548-9930. It is right next to a Bank of America and right 
> across from the post office. It is surrounded by restaurants of 
> all kinds. There is a cafe in the lobby with cofee and pastries. 
> But it is a very walkable area and some of my favorite 
> restaurants are right there. And, most importantly it is close 
> to BART, so getting to and from the Lions Center and the airport 
> or Amtrak will be a breeze.
> 
> >You should make reservations very soon, though, because our 
> August 23 date is right in the middle of parents bringing their 
> beloved children to Cal, so all rooms book up quickly. So book 
> now if you can.
> 
> >I will look for other conveniently located hotelss.
> 
> >-Shannon
> 
> 
> >SHANNON L. DILLON> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 22:13:18 -0700> From: 
> rstigile at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Subject: Re: 
> [Cagdu] Colleges and universities in California> > Hello,> I 
> don't see any of them here.> Can you send me a list of names and 
> numbers.> Thanks,> > Robert Stigile> > > > ----- Original Message 
> -----> >From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> >To: 
> <cagdu at nfbcal.org> >Date sent: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:12:35 -0700> 
> >Subject: [Cagdu] Colleges and universities in California> > >Hey 
> cagduers, I have a list of all the colleges and universities > 
> in> >California. Let me know if you need contact information.> 
> >Tina> > >No virus found in this outgoing message..> >Checked by 
> AVG.> >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1489 - Release 
> Date: > 6/7/2008> >11:17 AM> > > 
> >_______________________________________________> >Cagdu mailing 
> list> >Cagdu at nfbcal.org> 
> >https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu> 
> _______________________________________________> Cagdu mailing 
> list> Cagdu at nfbcal.org> 
> https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu
> _______________________________________________
> Cagdu mailing list
> Cagdu at nfbcal.org
> https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

   _____  

_______________________________________________
Cagdu mailing list
Cagdu at nfbcal.org
https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

   _____  

_______________________________________________
Cagdu mailing list
Cagdu at nfbcal.org
https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG.
Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.2.0/1494 - Release Date: 6/10/2008
7:22 AM

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG. 
Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.2.0/1494 - Release Date: 6/10/2008
7:22 AM

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20080610/09fcf3bc/attachment.html 