Originally Posted by
LondonElite
10-15 rooms for a night or two is really not that much of a big deal to a hotel, I don't think you'll get much of a discount (if at all), other than off a rack rate which is usually higher than internet rates. The purpose of the block is more to give you certainty of the group staying together. The only way to get anywhere is by contacting the hotel directly (telephone), Hyatt corporate will not get involved for this.
Combined I would say most guests would be staying 3-5 nights rather than 1-2. So potentially up to 75 room nights would be allocated 5 x 15 guests, though I’d guess more like 3 nights on average x 15 guests = 45 room nights being conservative.
I know Hyatt works with 3rd party’s (Expedia, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Chase Travel Portal) to sell rooms giving those 3rd parties 30% or more off the lowest posted rates.
Considering it is off-season for this area I thought that maybe they’d be able to negotiate rates. I’ve definitely seen it done at other hotel groups.