Travellercon/USA

HelperMonkee · Member

RE: Travellercon/USA 2009 - IMPORTANT

HelperMonkee · Member

Not on such short notice...we were under the impression that the "renovations" would be done by October 1. And unfortunately since the hotel never did anything to inform us otherwise we proceeded these last several months under the impression that everything was a-ok (their online site even listed that they would reopen October 1 and they were still taking reservations for October).

As much as we hate to cancel it, it's a better avenue than trying to scramble for another venue and not really know what we were in for. By next year everything will be straightened out and Travellercon will proceed as planned...

It's just unfortunate that the hotel didn't inform us of this possibility in June when we talked to them. We could have moved the con then with no problem. We actually wish they HAD said something since we too are very disappointed the con will not take place this year :0(...

I hope you'll still join us next year. And we can better discuss artwork and such during this next year...also, please email us directly at either info@travellercon-usa.com or kmfrye@travellercon-usa.com rather than posting on the forum so we don't miss your post. :0)

(As Keith says) Keep the Flame
Megan

Kharum · Member

Any chance of just moving the site to another location in the area?

HelperMonkee · Member

Hi everyone...

This is a 'repost' from our Traveller Yahoo Group...I know there had been talk by some COTI posters of attending this year's con, and I just wanted to make sure as many people would be notified as I could reach...

Travellercon has been cancelled until next year. We've received personal emails from many Travellercon attendees showing support and understanding for circumstances which were not under our control. We really appreciate your support :) As we've said before, we had no reason to believe the hotel would not honor the contract we had setup with them a year ago. We had still been moving forward expecting the hotel would be open as promised (including buying the con shirts and booklets) all the while calling the hotel on a daily basis (since August) to try to reach someone there. Additionally, the hotel is still taking reservations...

At this point I am in the process of emailing everyone who registered individually about the current status and con fee refund. Unfortunately there is one individual who is intent on stirring up trouble with misinformation about Keith and I 'stealing' your money. Rest assured this is NEVER the case.

Unfortunately I am not at my home computer right now (and haven't been since mid-Friday) so I have not been able to update the website. Rest assurred that I will be posting an immediate update once I return home this evening.

I (personally) appreciate everyone's patience and understanding. I look forward to Travellercon not only for the games, but I also (primarily) look forward to having fun with the wonderful group of individuals who join us every year...which is why I consider most of you to be more than just 'customers' :)

Thank you all :)
Megan