I've been wanting to do this for some time. :) The trouble is coming up with a solution that balances convenience and safety. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
James On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Abbas Mahmood <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Could you please create a page on-wiki where those who are planning to stay > in the hotel could list down their names -- making it easy for people to > look for a potential pair? > > --Abbas. > > >> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live! > >> >> The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a >> guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but >> since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case, >> it couldn't hurt to try. >> >> James >> >> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi James, >> > >> > Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I >> > tried to >> > order via the website (hope the link will work): >> > >> > https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&locale=EN&dateIn=07%2F11%2F2012&Adults=2&Children=0&dateOut=07%2F15%2F2012&Rooms=1&x=28&y=8#STD >> > >> > The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, >> > and >> > direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it >> > will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this >> > hotel >> > are lower? >> > >> > Itzik >> > >> > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello! >> >> >> >> I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel >> >> options in DC: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation>. >> >> >> >> The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel >> >> and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool >> >> hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State >> >> Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the >> >> venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things >> >> considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person >> >> stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs >> >> with someone. >> >> >> >> We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but >> >> due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that >> >> option up to the public right now. >> >> >> >> We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as >> >> well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost >> >> is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find >> >> accommodations that will work for everyone. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> James Hare >> >> Coordinator, Wikimania 2012 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Wikimania-l mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
