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People Are Holding Events In The Sky To Circumvent Quarantines

by Gary Leff on November 14, 2020

Terribly Named Flewber Offers Private Flights for $400 One Way ($700 Roundtrip)

Nov 14 2020

Rules that limit the size of gatherings are imposed at the city, state, or national level – and don’t apply to the sky. So if it’s illegal to gather with 20 or 40 of your closest friends because of the global pandemic, why not hold your get together in the sky?

Not only is it a way to hold events that’s legal in places that restrict getting together with those outside your immediate household due to Covid-19, but it’s also a way to look after the safety of your guests and reduce the likelihood of spread.

Hilton Hotel Demands $20,612 From A 5th Grade Class That Can’t Travel Due To Coronavirus

by Gary Leff on May 12, 2020

May 12 2020

Incarcerated rapper Kodak Black, in prison until October on gun charges, grew up near the school and has offered to pay for a future trip if Hilton refuses a refund. Black’s attorney is representing the school PTA as it seeks a full refund from the hotel.

Hotel Demands $400,000 Cancellation Fee Despite City’s Ban On Events

by Gary Leff on April 18, 2020

Apr 18 2020

While hotel chains have been good about allowing cancellations of non-refundable, non-changeable consumer bookings, this flexibility has not been extended to events in most cases. Most hotels seem to be asking event hosts to reschedule for a future date, not cancel, and are reluctant to return deposits.

Some hotels are asking event organizers to cough up cash for events that aren’t happening.

Miami Hotel Is Closed – Refuses To Return $2.3 Million From A School Trip

by Gary Leff on April 7, 2020

Apr 07 2020

A New York City private school though hasn’t been so lucky and is now locked in a battle with Miami Beach’s Eden Roc hotel over a $2.3 million deposit for an April trip. Even though the hotel is closed, they won’t refund the deposit and are demanding an additional $1.2 million.

In my experience so far with group bookings hotels are being much more hard-nosed than with individual reservations. They have money and they do not want to give any back.

I’m Such a Geek

by Gary Leff on May 20, 2005

May 20 2005

This actually sounds like a fascinating way to spend a few daysCard Forum is the largest event in the card industry, with nearly 1,000 card issuers, banks and service providers converging at the Omni Orlando Resort for three information-packed days of educational sessions and networking that focused on loyalty and multi-channel marketing, stored value/pre-paid, and credit and debit.