Re: Hotel situation

[Christian Hopps <[e-mail]>]

Mary Barnes <[e-mail]> writes:
> [MB] My personal thought here is that the change has been due to the fact
> that we seem to be going to more exotic venues and also to venues that are
> more touristy destinations - e.g., Orlando during one of the busiest weeks
> of the year, Europe in the summer, Hawaii in November, etc.  I realize that
> it's a minority that prefers Minneapolis, but I'd like to see the data in
> terms of length and degree of participation and contribution to IETF that
> goes along with the preferences for various destinations and it would also
> be nice to see how many people that prefer more popular tourist
> destinations travel with companions that would have no interest whatsoever
> to spend time in Minneapolis in the winter.   I understand a bit that the
> popular touristy destinations attract more paying participants but I
> question whether they attract more long term contributors.  I do have to
> say that I like the fact that the meeting rooms aren't nearly as crowded
> when we meet at touristy locations.
> [/MB]

I've often wondered if when polls were taken if any weight was given to
active or long term contributors. If the polls were restricted to such a
sub-group would Minneapolis still be in the Minority?

Chris.

P.S. and I'm fine with the literal Minneapolis, not just the figurative
one that others have mentioned.