Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted January 27, 2015 Showmasters Admin Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hello everyone Just to let you all know why we have changed the date again for Autographica. It will now take place on 11th-13th sept 2015 at the Radisson heathrow. We had booked the October date and were all set to go. Unfortunately this date clashed with the rugby World Cup and all the London heathrow hotels decided to double the hotel room rates. During the World Cup period. This would have meant that the room rate would have been unnacceptable to most of our attendees. So rather than accept that we have decided to go for a September date outside the World Cup. The September dates room rates will be the same as usual. Hope you all understand why we had to make that decision. See you all in April at the jerry Ross event. Dave phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveamyadams Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 i have booked holidays from work twice for announced dates and now lost them as i can't change them, plus losing money on rail tickets and hotel costs. No longer bothering with this event,ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted January 28, 2015 Author Showmasters Admin Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sorry you feel that way, however if you book on the autographica room rate you do not need to pay until the day. We do not deliberately change dates unless it is absolutely necessary. In this case we felt that attendees would rather change their plans than have to pay double the usual room rate. We have changed the date as soon as we found out about the room rate changes and that gives you about 7 months to change plans. Dave Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18blue78 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) It's an inconvenience but I think you should be upset with greedy hotels cashing in on the Rugby World Cup. If it's a choice between doubling the fees or moving the date then I think most of us would prefer to move the show. Edited January 28, 2015 by 18blue78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveamyadams Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Sorry you feel that way, however if you book on the autographica room rate you do not need to pay until the day. We do not deliberately change dates unless it is absolutely necessary. In this case we felt that attendees would rather change their plans than have to pay double the usual room rate. We have changed the date as soon as we found out about the room rate changes and that gives you about 7 months to change plans. Dave Phillip Edited January 28, 2015 by loveamyadams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinne_Brown Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Will this affect other events with October dates like Hallowhedon too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashstorm Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) What is going on here? The Money of my second flight booking is lost. have now given away 400 Euro for nothing Then also no announced guest is sure! this is totally unprofessional Edited January 28, 2015 by Flashstorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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