djbuster Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 so i planned WAAAAYYYYY ahead this year. bought my plane tickets and booked a hotel in january for the conference. got everything real cheap - because for once i didnt wait till the last minute to do everything.not only did i BOOK a room, i fuking PAID for a room. the internet site i booked it through made me pay in advance for the entire week. i didnt mind tho - b/c i was saving so much moneyso i get a call TODAY that the hotel has cancelled my reservation. WHAT? i call the hotel and i call the internet company that booked the room for me...i sat on the phone cursing off anyone that would listen, until i talked to the manager. I THINK that the manager saw my cheap rates, and decided to cancel me so that he could get double or triple the money for my room. HE claims that the hotel was overbooked, and they have to bump people. I argued for over an hour...how you gonna bump someone that had a reservation 3 months ago?? fucking dorchester hotel...i wouldn't be surprised if someone throws dog shit in their pool every day of the conference. (that's DORCHESTER HOTEL - 18th and collins) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 that sucks ass. someone should burn the place down, but since I'm not going to the WMC I don't know who'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbuster Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 i knew i could count on kuro to take care of the dirty work if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrutman Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 that does suck but to make up for it you can come to any of these events on me. i also know where a nice park bench is if you want details. this should make up the difference in price that you now have to spend. you can pm me with witch parties you would like to attend. THE RALEIGH HOTELTuesday March 18th 3PM-1AM King Street Sounds 10 Year Anniversary with XLR8R Magazine and CODA Magazine “Official WMC Welcoming Partyâ€DJ line up-1. David Morales 2. Tony Humphries 3. Kerri Chandler 4. BLAZE 5. Dennis Ferrer 6. Danny Krivit 7. DJ Turbo (Japan)8. Matthias Heilbron 9. Frederic Messent (CODA Magazine, Paris, France) with Miles Davis percussionist 10. Ananda Project Experience 11. Marlon D & The HousehedzLive Performances:• Lady Alma (aka Alma Horton) + full band • E-Man • Kenny Bobien & Stephanie Cooke• Ananda ProjectThursday March 20th – 12am-7pm Wax Records, Syntax, Deepfunk Records and 6400DJ line up:Doc MartinDj SneakHipp-eHaloJoeskiOnionzYousefInside at the RaleighDeep Funk RecordsDj line up:Mark GrantEast Coast Boogiemen Lawnchair GeneralsThe Rhythm Slaves (live PA)Dave Parker & Craig LawThursday 7pm-2amLotus Party NYCDj line up:Pete TongStephane PompagnoucThe Lotus NYC party with Pete Tong and Stepahane Pompagnouc (Hotel Costes). The worlds top fashionistas, glitterati and music industry VIPs will converge on for an all night affair featuring the only extended set performance of legendary DJ/Producer Pete Tong (Essential, FFFR) during the Conference, combined with the world-famous Hotel Costes resident DJ Stephane Pompagnoc spinning down-tempo in the indoor areas of the venue. Now in its 5th year, the Lotus event has year-after-year garnered the top press coverage and celebrity attendance of all the Conference events.Friday March 21st- Daytime 12pm-5pmPlayboy Magazine & Playboy RecordsCD Release Party “chill at the Playboy Mansionâ€Playboy.com Poolside Fashion ShowDj line up:Chris CocoOthers TBAHosted by playmates and of coarse lots of bunnies Friday March 21st –Evening 5pm-1amInvite you to experience the sounds of:Dj line up:1. Scumfrog (David Bowie and Kylie Minogue's producer)2. Voodoo & Serrano (residents at Club Space/Ibiza)3. TelepopMusik (currently on the Mitsubishi national campaign commercial)4. Dimitri from paris Saturday March 22nd- 2pm-1amSEASUNSEX FESTIVAL3 AREA'S WITH THE MOST EXCITING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT OF AMSTERDAM. peace love & happiness beach sex, trance & techno area lounge. leisure, & comfort zoneMARCELLOMAR Y SOL100% ISISBRIAN S.NICK KMATHEW DEKAY (uk)HALO & HIPP-e (usa)RENE VIDALANNEMIEK JACKYMicha Klein (Vj) and more to come………TANTRA RESTAURANT & LOUNGETuesday March 18th, 2003Candela BarDJ LINE UP:Loco 12Chris Brann (aka: P'tahh)ValidaJohn ArnoldJohn BeltranOsunladeWEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH, 2003DEEP FROM LAMARQUES WYATTKING BRITT MARK FARINATHURSDAY MARCH 20TH, 2003VIKTER DUPLAX CD RELEASE PARTYPRESENTED BY HOLLYWOOD RECORDS (DISNEY)QUEST LOVEJAZZY JEFFVIKTER DUPLEXFRIDAY MARCH 21ST, 2003FASHION WEEK OF THE AMERICAS PARTYWITH GROOVEFIRE *every designer, model, and sponsor of Fashion Week of The AmericasThe New Era of House: Rising house music stars Groovefire bring their ultrasexy fusion of funky, latin, tribal and progressive house music to South Beach's chic dance lounge Tantra.SATURDAY MARCH 22ND, 2003DJ HEATHERS COMPILATION CD RELEASE PARTYALONG WITH DJ’SLuke Mckeehan (Nordic Trax)Gavin Froome (performing live)Paul Craven (On The One)JT DonaldsonAndrew MacariMorgan PageDino&TerryCapital A (2000 Black/Jazzanova)Toshio Matsuura (United Future Organization)GODDESS WMC SCHEDULETuesday March 18thCOMPOST PARTYTrüby Trio Peter Kruder (Voom:Voom)Kyoto Jazz MassiveRimaDarshan Jesrani (Metro Area)Michael Reinboth (FSOJ)plus surprise guests...Wednesday March 19thFUTURE PARTY WITH AXIS MUSICPRESENTED BY TRIPLE FIVE SOULVikter Duplaix, DJ Spinna, Jazzy Jeff, Charlie Dark, DJ Muro, Rich Medina, Pete from BBE Percussion by Local 12. Special Live Guest - SPACEKThursday March 20th, 2003Ocean Pacific ClassicsPresents BPM Magazine with sounds byOM RECORDSRoom 1Mark FarinaMarques WyattAfro-Mystik (LIVE)King BrittKaskadeAndy CaldwellRoom 2Fred EverythingJohnny FiascoKing KoobaJohn HowardJ BoogieRithma& more….Friday March 21st, 20036400 PARTY WITH SYNTAXHipp-eHaloOnionzJoeskiYousefRoom 2Djulz(France)Cricco Castelli(Milk2Sugars)Master D(Elecrik Soul)Ody Roc(NY)Saturday March 22WAX RECORDS doc martin (wax, classic, westbound, la)halo (bleum, recordings, siesta, sd)buck (leaf recordings, siesta, bleum, la)little chris (wax, westbound, la)juan nuñez (wax, westbound, la)tony watson (wax, mekanic, la) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousss Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Oh man, that blows.. And yeah, that's total BS that they overbooked.. The company you did your booking through should really help you since you already paid the money.. It'll be tough finding a room now though Shit, I'd break some heads if that shit happened to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 OMG! That sucks Buster! Down with the Dorchester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiegirl Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Originally posted by djbuster fucking dorchester hotel...i wouldn't be surprised if someone throws dog shit in their pool every day of the conference. (that's DORCHESTER HOTEL - 18th and collins) I'll be counting on shady for that. . . Sorry Buster. I'd find every site for hotel reviews online and ruin them! Anyone still have spots in a room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 you mightbe able to find something up the beach a bit far from the action but its worth a try. like the holiday inn and stuff.i confirmed my reservation 3 weeks ago, i'm thinking i should call them up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Originally posted by vicman you mightbe able to find something up the beach a bit far from the action but its worth a try. like the holiday inn and stuff.i confirmed my reservation 3 weeks ago, i'm thinking i should call them up again. after reading buster's post, my paranoia got the best of me. I had Sara call to confirm our reservation. We are still in - *phew* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Me and my buds got two suites at the Roney Palace. If you need a place to crash, I'm sure no one would mind as long as you threw down a little cash or paid "in kind". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Originally posted by shadygroovedc Me and my buds got two suites at the Roney Palace. If you need a place to crash, I'm sure no one would mind as long as you threw down a little cash or paid "in kind". what paying "in kind" probably means to shady--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nourishment Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Have your lawyer write a "friendly" letter to the hotel chain, not the specific hotel or manager. Make subtle suggestions that you think you may have a case for discremination. That usually gets people's attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Originally posted by vicman what paying "in kind" probably means to shady--> Well, I AM gonna bring my Buster Whore t-shirt. Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Originally posted by nourishment Have your lawyer write a "friendly" letter to the hotel chain, not the specific hotel or manager. Make subtle suggestions that you think you may have a case for discremination. That usually gets people's attention. Yeah. They don't like white people down there. Damn Cubans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramadas Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Fuck! THats some REALLY screwed up shit! Did you at least get your money back??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbuster Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 thanks guys!i forgot to tell y'all the only good thing about this story...before i used this shady internet company to get the room, i had reserved a different room further downtown. i was holding onto it - because i figured somebody i knew would need a last minute room - and i'd be able to hook them up with it. turns out that somebody is me. so i got a room - i'm just paying more money to be down there now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nourishment Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 clever, clever Buster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 way to go, buster! wow, you really are a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousss Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Definitely a smart move! Most hotels allow you to cancel up to 4 days in advance so there's nothing to lose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotliquid25 Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 Next time don't book a room at the Econo lodge, you won't have that problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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