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I had to bump to the next week because of other events in town that were competing for hotel space. These dates are solid.

For hotel space, I have commitments from the Hyatt Place. The Comfort Inn is under new management and they are being coy about letting such a large block of rooms go.

I did check with the various small hotels in Manitou Springs and could not get any commitments. The rates there are about 50% greater than the north end of town.

The following planned events have commitments from the vendors:

Hog Heaven BBQ lunch stop for road trip.
Clive Cussler Auto Museum
Pikes Peak Toll road.

I am waiting for info from Colorado State Patrol track & Revolutions Performance

I still need to speak to The Golden Bee and the Penrose Carriage Museum.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/03/2013 12:13PM by lars49.

What kind of rate are you getting from the Hyatt?

Dan,

The Hyatt quoted me $99/night with a comp'd meeting room.

The Comfort Inn had given me a rate last year that was in the $70-$85 range. I've talked to them a couple of times since returning from Omaha, but the manager hasn't gotten back to me.

The hotels in Manitou Springs are giving me rate in the $150 range without meeting rooms and are not willing to commit to 40 rooms or so. In fact some of them have far less rooms.

Other hotels are in the $120-$155 range so far.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/03/2013 09:30PM by lars49.

What is the tax rate?

Those quotes were exclusive of taxes.

As far as taxes right now:

	sales tax	7.63%
	lodging tax	2%
	auto rental tax	1%

So rooms and car rentals are taxed at 9.63% and 8.63% respectively. Subject to change, but only by referendum.

Anyone going to try and better 8 min 17 sec up Pike's Peak?
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Did you meet this young Pikes Peak Driver at SEMA, Jim?!

Tabitha Lohr

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I didn't have the pleasure Rick but I'm not surprised that you did. Maybe she will show up for our trip up the mountain.