Re: Venue Announcement for IETFs 98, 99, 102 and 111

[Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>]

Scott Bradner <[e-mail]> wrote:
    >> I can remember times and places when the IETF got meeting rooms
    >> (sometimes all but the plenary ballrooms, sometimes those but
    >> not the smaller spaces) for nearly free in return for other
    >> commitments, commitments that sometimes increased costs
    >> (relative to what might otherwise have been possible) to
    >> individual participants.

    > the IETF always gets “free” meeting (including plenary) rooms in north america and
    > never anywhere else - that is just the way that the hotel business works

My observation is that primary hotel prices in North America are generally
lower than in other continents (with the exception of Quebec).
Official overflow hotels in NA are generally priced similarly, while in other
places, they price difference can be significant.  I think I've never stayed
in the official overflow hotel, as I've always found something closer at a
much better value. [And in Vancouver, hotwire found me a room in the overflow
hotel at a lower rate than the IETF rate. Hotwire doesn't tell you what you
booked until after you pay]

Like JK, I am attend remotely regularly, and I'm unclear if I'll go to BA.

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