Re: [91attendees] Social event cost

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>250$ sounds steep. I wonder how much of this was due to Hilton,
>Hawaii or the performance vs. just the table seating.

This page on the hotel's web site says that the normal price
for the luau is $99 for normal seats, or $125 for the fancy
seats closer to the stage and with a flower lei rather than
a shell lei.  That includes two drinks. but not tax and tip,
so the totals would be like $125 and $160.

http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/waikiki-starlight-luau

If the IETF and/or sponsors paid $200/seat for the luau,
it's hard to avoid the conclusion that someone got ripped off.

R's,
John

PS: a little googlage suggests that $100/ticket is a typical price
for luaus all over Hawaii.