Hospitality Answerman

5 great things a CVB can do for your reunion

Q? My sister-in-law was helping her husband’s family plan their reunion. Unfortunately, on their reunion weekend there was a NASCAR race nearby. They had trouble...

Moving from potluck to caterer

Q? I’m in charge of our reunion this summer, and I’d like to do something a little fancier than what we’ve done in the past. We...

You’ve gotta eat!

Q? I’m meeting next week with hotel staff for our “pre-reunion” meeting. What questions should I be asking? In particular, what do I need to do...

Alcohol = liability

Q? I volunteered to plan my ship’s reunion next year (we’re Navy veterans), and the one thing that worries me is the potential liability if someone...

Making your reunion banquet affordable

Prices Q? I’m in charge of planning the formal dinner banquet for my family’s reunion next summer. Everyone keeps telling me they want a “nice” event,...

Avoiding extra charges on your hotel bill

Q? We're close to signing a contract with a hotel for our next family reunion, but I'm worried about some of the extras the hotel wants...

Hospitality Room: where everyone gathers!

Q: When I attended one of your workshops, you mentioned that many hotels will provide a “Hospitality Suite” free of charge to reunion groups, if we...

Hail the pre-con meeting!

Q? I have been working with the hotel salesperson for months, but still feel we should meet just before the reunion to go over details. What...

Hotel cancellation dilemma

Q? A reader wrote about a worst-case scenario that happened last summer to their cancelled reunion: the hotel held them responsible for their commitment, which was...

Meeting your room block

Q? Even though our family’s reunion isn’t until next summer, I’m already worried not have enough people will attend to meet our commitment to the hotel....