There are so many hotels nowadays that it’s tough to wade through the different brands without feeling lost. It’s common to ask yourself “Which hotel should I book. What hotels offer the best amenities? Which amenities will my out of town classmates want in a hotel or use the most?” The goal is for you Read more …
Responsibilities Of the Hotel Selection Committee
If you are planning a class reunion, then you will have to block hotel rooms for classmates that have moved out of town. The hotel selection committee is primarily responsible for selecting a hotel that offers discounted group rates so everyone attending the class reunion will find it affordable and comfortable. While it may not Read more …
Questions To Ask Before Booking A Class Reunion
Class reunion volunteers are not professional event planners so they don’t always know what questions to ask a hotel when blocking rooms for a class reunion. Many end up with room block contracts that are very one sided because the class reunion planner simply agreed to everything the hotel asked for without negotiating. Not asking Read more …
How To Select A Hotel For Your Class Reunion In Less Than A Half Hour
When blocking rooms at a hotel for a class reunion, many people make the mistake of selecting based on price alone. Reserving a hotel based on the room rate often does not always serve the groups purpose and will lead to dissatisfied classmates. Listed below are the exact steps you need to take in order Read more …
How To Reserve Hotel Rooms For A Class Reunion
One of the biggest mistakes that class reunion planning committee members make is that they do not reserve a block of hotel rooms for their class reunion. Blocking hotel rooms for out of town guests instead will provide a centralized location for everyone, and simplify transportation, increase classmate interaction, and provide lower group rates for Read more …
How To Negotiate With A Hotel For A Class Reunion
Want to learn how to negotiate with a hotel successfully? Want to feel like you got the best deal possible for your class reunion? We all want to walk away from a negotiation feeling like we got great value for our money. So why is it that most people like they left money on the Read more …
How To Get a Free Room When Booking a Hotel For a Class Reunion
Many guests attending the class reunion are going to be coming from out of town. Class reunion planners consider it a best practice to block a group of rooms at a local hotel so classmates can stay together. In blocking hotel rooms, what you may not know is that hotels offer free rooms based on Read more …
Booking A Hotel For A Class Reunion? Here Are 7 Ways To Save Money
Hotel prices have steadily risen over the years and the average room in the USA is now well over $100 per night. A weekend long class reunion may end up costing classmates over $350 just for the room when you include taxes, fees, breakfast, and WiFi. In order to be able to attract as many Read more …
What Are The Responsibilities Of The Communications Committee?
The communications committee serves as the connection between your classmates and the class reunion planning committee. They are responsible for producing and sending out materials that transfer information about the reunion to classmates. In addition, they also have to produce polls and surveys so the class reunion can be planned with the opinions of its Read more …
Communicating With Your Classmates With Email, Phone, and Mail
Imagine the following conversation:. “Why didn’t you pick up the name tags from the printer? They are closed now and the class reunion starts in less than an hour”. “I didn’t know I was supposed to pick them up”, comes the reply. “But I sent you a message on Facebook” “Oh, I don’t check my Read more …