Despite contracts, Republican National Convention officials tell hotels they want cheaper rooms

[KG]

Despite contracts, Republican National Convention officials tell hotels they want cheaper rooms, higher fees

By Steve Huettel and Richard Danielson, Times Staff Writers

TAMPA — A crowd of hotel managers gathered in the ballroom of the Wyndam Tampa Westshore on Wednesday expecting a routine update on plans for the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Instead, a new convention contractor delivered a shock: Hotels are expected to throw out year-old room contracts with the convention's Republican organizers and sign new agreements with lower room rates.

"There were a couple hundred folks in the room slightly gasping,'' said Ron Alicandro, general manager of the Westin Tampa Bay. "We've all got signed contracts. None of us can understand it.'' Pinellas hoteliers got the same message at a meeting Thursday in St. Petersburg.

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[SpiralHawk]

1. Republicons do not do integrity

As they demonstrate to Americans over and over and over. It's just not one of their so-called 'values.'

[Fumesucker]

2. "We've all got signed contracts. None of us can understand it.''

Lambs to the slaughter...

I wonder how many of these poor suckers voted Republican?

Upper middle management, probably a bunch of them.

Suprise! Surprise! Surprise!

[annabanana]

10. heh. . . n/t

[hvn_nbr_2]

13. A signed contract with a RepubliCON is worth as much as...

the used paper in the smallest room in your home.

[WCGreen]

3. I hope they all say fuck you and make a point about republican breaking their word...

That would be a great way to start off the 2012 election.

[redqueen]

14. Yes... please please please don't cave.

This is ridiculous and I doubt many other hotels would want to do business at a loss so I wouldn't think it would be easy to get new contracts with lower rates. They already knock their rates down significantly for big deals like this.

[RKP5637]

4. Put tents up outside the hotels, and then tell them there are your F'en rooms, assholes! n/t

[chelsea0011]

5. sounds like they had a problem with the earlier free market

and used their "collective bargaining" to broker a new deal.

[annabanana]

11. damn socialists. . . . n/t

[redqueen]

15. Hah, exactly. They're fine with collective bargaining, but only when

it benefits the powerful.

They are scum.

[redqueen]

16. dupe

[Courtesy Flush]

18. +1

[Sancho]

6. If they want to renegotiate, then RAISE the rates!!

These RNC folks are so typical...hell, I hope they don't come to Tampa. Maybe they'd get a better deal in Oakland!!!

[MADem]

7. Cut the price, then charge 'em for parking and towels...up the ying yang.

I think the real problem here is that the RNC doesn't have the money to cover the whole convention tab from soup to nuts, and they don't think they can raise it, either. They're cutting corners now so that they can have an obscene, fancy, and to my mind STUPID stage show with all sorts of Imported-From-UK (no one does more bizzarre Party Meetings than those guys) bells and whistles...fancy slide shows, graphic backdrops, etc.

Whatever happened to a stage, a podium, a flag, some bunting, a microphone and some lighting? Too "old fashioned" I guess, doesn't give the hyperactive a bunch of flashing stupid shit to occupy them. Feh.

[Ilsa]

8. I hope the hotel workers give them dirty towels and sheets. nt

[formercia]

12. I hope they all get dirty rooms when they check-in

replete with skid marks, balls of hair in the showers and cum stains on the sheets.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

21. And bedbugs.

[formercia]

23. Lots of Bedbugs

Let them know what it feels like to be constantly attacked by Blood Suckers. Family Feud. :rofl:

[annabanana]

9. typical. . . They do business like, well. . .republicans. . . . . . n/t

[City Lights]

17. I heard Motel 6 has plenty of rooms.

Republicans have nothing but contempt for those not in their sick, little club.

[rbixby]

19. I wonder what happens if the hotels say no....

Its not like the RNC can just uproot and find a new place for the convention, or cancel it altogether, like they have with the tea party conventions.

[onethatcares]

20. wow, I missed that one in the St Pete times.

and I read it cover to cover.

I wonder if they also want Joe Redner to give them a cover charge break at the MonsVenus?

[Turbineguy]

22. Signing a contract with a republican

is like signing a peace treaty with Hitler.

[applegrove]

24. But for a group of seniors to get together and try and get a better price on drugs is illegal.

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[Laluchacontinua]

26. Have you noticed how contracts are only inalienable when it comes to rich people's

interests?

They have no compunction about violating contracts when it's to their benefit.

So disgusting, they are.

[lpbk2713]

27. Tampa gets what they deserve. No pity here.

They wanted to bring a bunch of lying rethuglican weasels to town.
Now let the powers that be deal with the consequences of their actions.
They would have been better off hosting a Hells Angels convention. :rofl:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

28. Is this Richard Greco's fault?

The mayor who had a certain James Morrison arrested for public exposure???

Just askin'.

[onethatcares]

29. geez, that's almost a million years ago

and I think that happened in Pinellas County.

but the new mayor said he would use "brute force" to deal with any illegal protesting at the convention.

the establishment never changes unless it's forced to change.