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RE: [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem



Given the short time frame, I don't think we can constrain the solution this way. I hope given our past history with Hyatt, that they feel obligated to help us in locating another of their properties at this late date. It appears they have two other Hyatt properties in the Orlando area.
 
The Orlando property is a location where some participants may be booking flights early to set up family travel. Unless we are very sure we will be able to arrange an Orlando alternative, we owe our working groups an email informing them that the March location may change.
 
Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Sherman,Matthew J (Matthew)
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:25 PM
To: 'dawns@facetoface-events.com'; 'Johnston, Dj'
Subject: RE: [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem

 

Dawn / All,

 

Personally, I'd like to stick with another Orlando property.  I had already started "planning" for this trip.  The Swan / Dolphin come to mind.  Several people here with me in Singapore have made similar suggestions.  However, I'm always willing to compromise for the Hyatt Maui J

 

 

Mat

 

Matthew Sherman
Vice Chair, IEEE 802
Technology Consultant

Communications Technology Research
AT&T Labs - Shannon Laboratory
Room B255, Building 103
180 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 971
Florham Park, NJ 07932-0971
Phone: +1 (973) 236-6925
Fax: +1 (973) 360-5877
EMAIL: mjsherman@att.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Dawn Slykhouse [mailto:dawns@facetoface-events.com]
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 9:55 PM
To: Sherman,Matthew J (Matthew); 'Johnston, Dj'
Subject: RE: [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem
Importance: High

 

Hi Mat and DJ,

 

Thank you for your update.

 

Buzz and I are aware of these circumstances and working on some alternative plans for March 2004.  I have asked Buzz to send an email message to the IEEE 802 SEC reflector.  However, he is currently away, but he hopes to send a message ASAP.

 

Thanks again for your interest and support of the IEEE 802 Project.

 

Take care,

 

Dawn

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Dawn C. Slykhouse

Email: dawns@facetoface-events.com

Face To Face Events, Inc.

2699 Iversen Court

Santa Clara, CA. 95051

Tel: 408/241-8906

Fax: 408/241-8918

Web: www.facetoface-events.com

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stds-802-sec@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-stds-802-sec@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of mjsherman@research.att.com
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 3:56 PM
To: stds-802-sec@ieee.org
Subject: [802SEC] Houston, we have a problem

 

What are we doing about the March 04 Plenary?  I just got this off the Hyatt website (http://hyattorlando.hyatt.com/):

 

 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the impending closure of Hyatt Orlando located at 6375 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida. After more than 30 years of service to the traveling public and the Orlando area community as a member of the Hyatt family of hotels, the hotel will close to the public on Friday, September 12, 2003.

Due to the unavailability of funds to maintain operations, the hotel is compelled to close. Since the initiation of bankruptcy proceedings by Orlando Hyatt Hotel Associates Limited, owner of the hotel, on April 24, 2002, Hyatt attempted to maintain normal hotel operations at Hyatt Orlando.

In the face of anticipated operating shortfalls, hotel ownership secured financing to cover shortfalls expected over the final months of 2003. Hotel ownership and Hyatt recently were advised by representatives of Lennar Partners, acting in their capacity as representatives of the hotel lender, that it was directing the filing of a motion to withdraw the committed interim financing.

Following efforts by Hyatt and hotel ownership to discuss an orderly transition or closure plan with Lennar Partners and the bankruptcy court's subsequent decision not to hear an emergency motion to compel the funding of the previously committed financing this week, hotel ownership directed Hyatt to commence the immediate closure of the hotel as directed by the owner and lender.

Efforts to avoid a sudden closure have been unsuccessful, and hotel ownership and Hyatt have been left no alternative but to close the hotel. Hyatt has no information as to the future of the hotel, which will be resolved through the bankruptcy proceeding.

Hyatt remains committed to Orlando and is grateful to the community for the many years of support to Hyatt Orlando. Hyatt values its relationship with the employees of the Hyatt Orlando and, to the degree possible, will attempt to offer employment at other Hyatt hotels in the Orlando-area where positions are available.

Guests with current reservations at Hyatt Orlando will be contacted by Hyatt's customer service department. Hyatt's Central Reservation Center in Omaha will no longer be accepting reservations for Hyatt Orlando as of the night preceding the closure date. 

If you have any questions about current reservations, please call 1-888-694-9288.

 

Matthew Sherman
Vice Chair, IEEE 802
Technology Consultant

Communications Technology Research
AT&T Labs - Shannon Laboratory
Room B255, Building 103
180 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 971
Florham Park, NJ 07932-0971
Phone: +1 (973) 236-6925
Fax: +1 (973) 360-5877
EMAIL: mjsherman@att.com