Thank you for your post, Chip. The news media has made me paranoid
about bedbugs. Before I retired about 20 years ago, I travelled a LOT
on business, but bedbugs were not an issue then. We have not had
occasion to stay in hotels for a number of years, so this is our first
hotel stay since the bedbug flap started. As a result I have no
perspective on the realities. Therefore your post is extremely
valuable to me because you have presented the case that the flap is
overblown.
Again, I appreciate your input, Chip.
Kent "Mongo" Taylor
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chip Davis" <c...@aresti.com>
To: <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Varsity Inn North & South & University Plaza - VM
Workshop Hotels
Sadly, it's become common practice to trash competitors in reviews
on most online sites. So much so that there are companies that will
(for a fee) look for them and delete them for you. (For all I know,
the trashing is being done for a fee as well.) Quite the
opportunistic little eco-system.
I travel a lot and stay at a variety of low- to mid-tier properties,
albeit usually ones affiliated with national brands. I have never
seen a bedbug, much less been bitten by one. And yes, I've stayed
at hostel-grade properties in NYC, Chicago, and LA. You stay where
your budget will allow.
I think the whole "hotel bedbug infestation" publicity is blown out
of proportion, but I could be wrong.
-Chip-
On 6/28/11 16:57 Len Diegel said:
I just had a discussion with the manager at the Varsity Inn
locations ($69/night). She has been there 2 years and they've had
no issues as described in earlier notes. She has no idea why this
came up on someone's site and would like to know the source. We
will be leaving that hotel option on the site.
I also had a conversation with the manager at University Plaza.
They are a full service hotel with free parking and breakfast. The
rate is $89/night and we will be listing this as the "Conference
Hotel". I hope this helps with those still in the process of
deciding on rooms.
Regards,
Len
