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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by ORDflyer92
I need to find your conference organizers. I've organized quite a few and the best offer I've ever seen from a Marriott property is 15% discount off the public rate and opening more government rate rooms for government attendees.
Yeah it's mostly the specialized field smaller conferences that occur year after year in the same location during prime tourist season, say Hawaii or Arizona in Feb/March where I've seen the deepest discounts off prevailing rates. Like $300 - $400 on rooms going for $800-$1200 to the public. I guess it's all negotiated years in advance though. I don't know how it works but suspect the rates are offset by industry sponsors?

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