catlady
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- Jun 6, 2012
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Sorry I didn't answer your question but the fact that they don't shows that they don't have to. Counter point- why do they primarily require it at big events?
The big events, with the exception of a few, are at government owned facilities (also sport fields) and if you read the article above in its entirety it explains how the Senate Bill allows hotel tax dollars to be used to pay out incentives to their customers (EP's) for their convention centers.
@MissCongeniality the article and quote you presented from Hotel News Now and Hotel and Leisure Advisors are interesting and I'm not going to take anything away from them on their perspective of STP but, it doesn't have anything to do with the article above and the governments hand in providing incentives from hotel tax dollars to gain customers at their convention centers.
I provided the above article that parents can take away what they want. Not all Varsity events are STP. Disney provides a travel package for athletes or they can take the commuter fee. Duel in the Desert is not STP but, Varsity provides discounted hotel packages for those that want them. American Royale takes place at a private convention center and does not have STP but, is a "Partner Perfect Event" where hotel stay is required. The inconsistencies in the way each event is handled city to city, the above article, and different housing and programs connects the dots for me. If it does not for you, I'm truly okay with that. I do not understand why posting an article on government using hotel tax dollars to provide incentives to gain convention center customers is upsetting you. It is self explanatory and it doesn't need or have to be argued, it's just stating a fact. I don't believe these types of incentives are going to go away and I do believe we are the ones that are going to have to change our mentality on what is and isn't necessary to attend to keep AS affordable.