Jul

31

BRAIN Story about Travel Booking Problems

By Rich Kelly, Filed Under Attendee News, Exhibitor News, Industry News, Interbike 


I just want to clarify something from this morning’s story on Bicycle Retailer about some problems people have apparently been having booking rooms for Interbike in Vegas using third party travel agencies. While we certainly feel for anybody that may have had problems with their travel arrangements for Interbike, the article does not clearly state that the travel company mentioned is NOT Interbike’s official travel booking partner and that we have no relationship with them.

The official Interbike travel arrangements partner is Travel Planners Inc.,  and to make sure to get the special rates on travel and hotel arrangements for Interbike and reliable service, make sure to use the links to them provided on the Interbike website here. We have worked with Travel Planners on many of our shows for many years to arrange hotel blocs and special discounted pricing for attendees and exhibitors to our shows.

Have other travel companies been misrepresenting themselves as working with Interbike or as the “official” travel partner of Interbike?

Update: BRAIN edited their story this afternoon to address the concerns I stated above. They also list Travel Planners contact info. Thanks!

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Comments

4 Responses to “BRAIN Story about Travel Booking Problems”

  1. Tim Grahl on July 31st, 2008 12:16 pm

    BRAIN not give all the facts in a story? I’m SO surprised.

  2. Mark Ritz on July 31st, 2008 1:35 pm

    I have received a number of calls from agencies looking to book our reservations. However, we chose to book directly with our hotel as I have had issues like this happen with other shows. Caveat emptor…

  3. Eric Stobin on August 1st, 2008 7:15 am

    we used to book at Treasure Island. great rates but at the last minute they always used to switch us to a smoking room.

    ever since we started staying at the Venetian, there has never been any problems. i realize not everyone can afford a $250-300 room though.

    make your reservations directly to avoid this.

  4. DL Byron on August 4th, 2008 8:47 am

    BRAIN has no other story to cover than booking Vegas hotels and the reporter doesn’t realize that hotel prices change by the minute in Vegas? Whenever you book with any travel planners, always check with the hotel directly for a possibly better rate.