2008 Convention Site Search Results
Here are results regarding the 2008 Convention site search. When perusing
remember to use the Council of Divisions' parameters that 1) One hotel if
possible, 2) Second hotel within two-block walk, 3) Do not use Convention Centers, 4)
Select city with numerous "amenities" easily reachable, and 5) Climate and
city "amenities" as important as hotel rates.
Chicago - two possible sites. Both sites would be self-contained. One rated
$159 sgl/dbl ('08 rate); the other $139 sgl/$l59 dbl ('03 rates, max 5% annual
increase - approx $174 sgl/$199dbl)
Minneapolis - second hotel needed for housing for both sites available. One
rated $109 sgl/dbl ('04 rate, max 5% annual increase - approx $131); the other
rated $139 sgl/$159 dbl ('04 rate, max 5% annual increase - approx $167
sgl/$191 dbl)
St. Louis - two possible sites. One rated $89 and $109 sgl/dbl - two
different towers ('08 rates); one rated $119 sgl/dbl ('04 rate, max 5% annual increase
- approx $143).
Louisville - two possible sites: one self-contained, one using two hotels.
Rates range $79-109 sgl/dbl - two separate towers ('04 rates; max 7% annual
increase - approx $95-$131) to $129/134 sgl/$ 139/154 dbl ('04 rates; max 4%
annual increase - approx $155/161 sgl/$167/185 dbl).
Cincinnati - one possible site with overflow rooms and space needed in second
hotel. Rate $lO9 and $l39 sgl and $ll9 and l49 dbl('O8 rates)
Indianapolis - two possible sites with overflow rooms and space needed in
second hotel. Rate $139 sgl/$149 dbl ('04 rate; max 4% annual increase - approx
$167 sglI$179db1).
Detroit - one possible site. Rate $119 sgl/$129 dbl ('04 rates; max 4% annual
increase -approx $143 sgl/$155 dbl).
Nashville - no information received; two sites possible there - one
self-contained 12 miles from downtown; other a downtown hotel with seamless connection
to convention center and over-flow hotel needed for housing.
Cleveland - no information received; however, minimum three-hotel package
necessary for housing and two-hotel package necessary for meeting space.
Columbus - no information received; however, one possible site of a downtown
hotel with seamless connection to the convention center and over-flow hotel
needed for housing.