Social Networking Conference wishes to warn all of our delegates planning on attending SNC Miami
DO NOT BOOK A HOTEL with a company called Convention Expo Travel .
Convention Expo Travel (located at 2920 Green Valley parkway, Henderson, NV 89014), has been recently contacting our delegates, advising that they officially represent the conference. The company is in
no way affiliated with the Social Networking Conference. They are
NOT the official travel agent for the event.
If you are booking a hotel room, we recommend that you contact the Royal Palm Hotel directly at +1 305 604 5700.
The
Better Business Bureau of Nevada states that Convention Expo Travel has 2 oustanding complaints and other conferences are warning their attendees about this company's unscrupulous practices, calling them a scam. (See References below).
Again,
DO NOT BOOK A HOTEL ROOM WITH CONVENTION TRAVEL EXPO if you receive a call from them. Social Networking Conference does not recommend them.
Regards,
Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
Social Networking Conference
Reference #1:
International Council of Air Shows
Link: [
www.icashq.org]
Quote:
BEWARE OF CONVENTION HOTEL SLEEPING ROOM SCAM
With the National Finals Rodeo in town during the same days as the 2008 ICAS Convention and an increased likelihood that sleeping rooms will be scarce this year, an unscrupulous travel agency is directly soliciting some ICAS members, advising them that the ICAS block is nearly sold out and that they need to make their reservations over the phone.
Although the ICAS block is likely to be tight this year because of the rodeo, it is not sold out yet and we urge you to ignore solicitations from Convention Expo Travel in Henderson, Nevada. This organization is not affiliated with ICAS, the Rio Hotel or Harrah’s Entertainment.
International Council of Air Shows, Inc.
751 Miller Drive, Suite F-4
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
Phone: 703-779-8510,
Fax: 703-779-8511
Website: www.icashq.org
Reference #2:
Sweet Adeline Conference (see page 6)
Quote:
Hotel Reservation Alert
Convention Attendees & Exhibitors:
We would like to make you aware of a situation that has been brought to our attention. There is a company, Convention Expo Travel based out of Henderson, Nevada, which has been contacting our attendees and exhibitors to assist with hotel reservations. They are disguising themselves as the Sweet Adelines International Housing Bureau. They are claiming they can get better rates or that rooms are limited, or are using other sales pitch methods. They are NOT the official housing bureau and are NOT affiliated with Sweet Adelines International in any way.
If you receive a call from this company claiming to represent Sweet Adelines International, be aware that this is not sanctioned and DO NOT MAKE THE RESERVATION. Convention Expo Travel is
NOT affiliated with Sweet Adelines International in any capacity.
The Sweet Adelines International official Housing Bureau is
Experient. Experient will book rooms at the hotels within the block with previously negotiated rates that Sweet Adelines International has contracted years in advance. The Housing Bureau will never contact you via the phone and solicit your business. They will contact you via phone only if you contact them and ask them to return your call.
If you have already made hotel reservations through Convention
Expo Travel, Sweet Adelines International is unable to guarantee the validity of the reservation. If you would like to cancel your reservations, please contact the hotel directly. Additionally, contact your credit card company and tell them NOT to pay the 20% penalty if it is put through by Convention Expo Travel.
Please contact me with any questions. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hayes
Director of Meetings & Corporate Services
Sweet Adelines International
kathyh@sweetadleineintl.org.
918-622-1444, Ext. 138
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