Can we find a better/cheaper hotel?
UPDATE 3/12/09:
The committee is investigating creatively other hotels including some of the casino hotels near DTW airport, and we will be meeting regarding the results around the time of ACUS 2009. We will keep you all informed of our progress!
If you know of a hotel that offers something comparable to what we have available here at the Embassy Suites, we'd still love to hear from you. If you'd like to volunteer to help look into other options, our hotel liaison will contact you; any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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OLD CONTENT:
For the past several years, the convention organizers have allotted time each year to finding a better hotel. We have never yet found one that even comes close to offering us what Embassy Suites in Livonia does. The following are our list of criteria:
- cost
- availability of gaming space (i.e. suites, not just single rooms)
- convention space (some public space for gathering and mingling)
- proximity to an airport/highway
- proximity to restaurants
The simple truth is that with only 110 attendees on average in past years' markets, we did not have the numbers to demand good deals from the larger hotels.
If you know of a hotel that offers something comparable, however, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to volunteer to look into other options, your assistance will be appreciated.