I have the opposite experience and perception.
New owners and management took over the Crowne Plaza two years ago.
Improvement, especially in the customer orientation of all the staff, was
apparent immediately (last year). This year a significant incremental level
of overall improvement was achieved, again, in my experience. My room was
completely remodeled and pristinely presented and maintained. Without
exception, the staff in all functions was extraordinary in their eagerness
and diligence to serve and address my needs. This included front desk,
shuttle drivers, security, concierge, housekeeping, restaurant staff, event
staff, etc.
After this last stay I was surprised to learn that the price I paid was less
than other hotels with less amenities. These were hotels that other
Hamvention attendees claimed "were cheaper" than the Crowne Plaza. All of
this, coupled with the concentration of contesting activities at the Crowne
Plaza, make it a no-brainer for me. Thanks to everyone who disagrees with
this opinion because it increases the chance I can get a room there again.
;>)
Ed W0YK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 4:06 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Crowne Plaza 2014
>
> Like the Hara arena, I think the Crowne Plaza has
> deteriorated over the years. I'll stay elsewhere next time.
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 5/27/2013 14:26, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> > Funny. The note with the form was a garbled mess - they didn't even
> > get the Hamvention's name right - but when I asked at the
> desk, they
> > readily came up with another copy and waited while I filled it out.
> > I'm going to get a reservation number, though, to be sure.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
> http://reversebeacon.net, blog
> > at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> > For spots, please go to your favorite
> > ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node.
> >
> > On 5/27/2013 3:24 PM, kd4d@comcast.net wrote:
> >> I asked at the desk when I checked out whether they were doing
> >> something like the reservation system they did last year
> and was told
> >> "No." FWIW...
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Mark, KD4D
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <n4zr@contesting.com>
> >> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> >> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 10:59:33 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Crowne Plaza 2014
> >>
> >> I got an offer under my door during the Hamvention for 2014 at
> >> $139/night. I filled out the form and got a note the next
> day saying
> >> that my room was reserved. No reservation number yet, and
> the whole
> >> thing was pretty garbled, so I will be following up in a few days,
> >> but they obviously intended to try to nail us down. I was
> in a club
> >> floor room reserved as part of the NODXA/Janeen Hire
> block, so maybe
> >> this deal was just offered to us (?)
> >>
> >> 73, Pete N4ZR
> >> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net,
> >> blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com.
> >> For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster
> >> node.
> >>
> >> On 5/27/2013 10:36 AM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> >>> It will be in mid June. Stay tuned to this reflector for
> the details.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Tim K3LR
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On
> >>> Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> >>> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 8:56 AM
> >>> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> >>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Crowne Plaza 2014
> >>>
> >>> When is the Crowne Plaza going to start taking
> reservations for 2014?
> >>>
> >>> 73, Jim N7US
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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