Dear all,
Thank you, Ole, for your email and Lars for your reply.
As many of you are aware, rates in the hospitality industry have been
steadily increasing. Throughout our negotiations with EPIC SANA, the
RIPE 90 venue, our priority has been to secure the best possible rates
for our attendees. Flexible options, such as no-deposit bookings or free
cancellations, unfortunately come with significantly higher costs.
I am pleased to share that we have reached an agreement with EPIC SANA
to make the booking process more accommodating:
- Reservations made before 1 April 2025 will require a deposit of only
one night.
- Reservations made on or after 2 April 2025 will require payment for
the full stay upfront.
We hope this arrangement helps our community with their planning and
encourages early bookings.
Best regards,
Gergana
Gergana Petrova
Community Development Manager
RIPE NCC
On 26/11/2024 10:48, Lars Forsberg wrote:
Hey Ole,
I happen to live in Lisbon (and not even 100 meters from the Epic SANA) and
sadly, this is the case at many of the larger hotels in town. Especially those
who have conference capablities. The only way to get around it is to book at
one of the smaller hotels who often have payment when checking in or out, or to
go through a travel agency which often has managed to negotiate better payment
terms..
Regards,
LG
On 25 Nov 2024, at 15:36, Ole Jacobsen via ripe-list <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
Just so you are all aware: The venue hotel for RIPE90, Epic SANA Lisboa,
requires FULL payment
of your entire stay once you book it. I am disappointed that RIPE engages with
properties
that enforce these requirements. A one-night deposit or just holding your
credit card
would be a lot more "normal," in fact I am rather surprised this doesn't
violate EU
law, but hey, I don't live in the EU.
Given the limited number of rooms available at the venue hotel, I am sure I am
not the
only one wanting to book early, but paying 6 months in advance does seem rather
extreme
IMO.
You have been warned.
Ole
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