Folks,

I spoke with DSC this AM and they told me an e-mail will go out to all members announcing that the blocks of rooms reserved for the '16 convention are available. Non members can reserve a room by calling DSC at 972-980-9800 later this week.

Mark

If you want to stay at the OMNI, book very soon. The block will fill up fast, many rooms already booked and, like Mark says, it only opened this morning.

Karl

I've got mine!

So do I. It will be my first DSC show since about 2004. Looking forward to seeing the changes.

BillQuimby

Just booked my room. They gave me two Queens again. Only hope they're prettier than the last two!


Dutch

Thanks for the post Mark. Have not seen an e-mail from DSC yet, but that's not a big surprise .... Room booked.

I must have gotten put on the mother in-law list.

Today they say the e-mail will go out on Thursday.

If you want a room, just go to www.biggame.org (the DSC website) and click on the directed spots (Convention, then Hotel Reservations, then Attendee or Exhibitor as appropriate), etc.. That's what I did.

Takes about a minute to get a confirmation of your room by email. Pretty efficient and easy.

I took care of it last night. 4 nights at the Omni.
I'm going to blame Karl for having me put on the mother in-law list.

Done.

Thanks for the heads up Mark.

Thx Mark,

I booked yesterday. I usually wait several weeks before I decide and the Omni is booked by then.

We will see ya'll there!

Larry

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:
I took care of it last night. 4 nights at the Omni.
I'm going to blame Karl for having me put on the mother in-law list.

Wait a minute, Cecil. I told them to put you on the VIP list, I'll rectify that mistake tomorrow. You'll probably get some free tickets or something...

Karl

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Wait a minute, Cecil. I told them to put you on the VIP list, I'll rectify that mistake tomorrow. You'll probably get some free tickets or something...

Now you've gone & started lyin!
Dadburn Texan.

Booked at the Omni.

Man I'm organised this year!! I might go crazy and book my flights too!!

K

Having to make a decision this many months in advance if I'll be able to make DSC just to book a room is tough. I know you can always cancel the room later, but. Just one of the differences in Dallas and Las Vegas I guess? Thanks Mark for the heads up, I am sure lots of folks really appreciate it.

Larry Sellers

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Originally posted by bwana cecil:

Now you've gone & started lyin!
Dadburn Texan.

Hah...just you wait and see.

Karl

Thanks Mark.
Looks like Friday night is already filled at the Omni. Nuts. Ray

I grabbed TUES. WED. THURS. nights. Thanks Mark.
Hope the Omni is better than the Fairmont.

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Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Having to make a decision this many months in advance if I'll be able to make DSC just to book a room is tough. I know you can always cancel the room later, but. Just one of the differences in Dallas and Las Vegas I guess? Thanks Mark for the heads up, I am sure lots of folks really appreciate it.

Larry Sellers

you only need to book this far out if you want to stay at the Omni. i stayed at the Aloft hotel in Jan. directly across the street from both the Omni and Convention Center. made the reservation in Dec( 6 weeks out), paid $150/night, and it is a nice place. i walked to the various functions each night and to the Con Center each day.

Jerry - Thanks for the additional insight into the hotel room situation in and around the DSC Convention site. This will help me and I am sure lots of others who are contemplating attending next year.

Larry Sellers
SCI(International)Life Member
R8 Blaser
Sabatti "trash" Double Shooter

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Originally posted by jdollar:

quote:

Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Having to make a decision this many months in advance if I'll be able to make DSC just to book a room is tough. I know you can always cancel the room later, but. Just one of the differences in Dallas and Las Vegas I guess? Thanks Mark for the heads up, I am sure lots of folks really appreciate it.

Larry Sellers

you only need to book this far out if you want to stay at the Omni. i stayed at the Aloft hotel in Jan. directly across the street from both the Omni and Convention Center. made the reservation in Dec( 6 weeks out), paid $150/night, and it is a nice place. i walked to the various functions each night and to the Con Center each day.

Wow Omni sold out in 2-3 hours!!

Jerry is right We have stayed at Magnolia, Sheraton Suites and Crowne Plaza and apart from the fact they are all within walking distance, they also run DSC shuttles and hotel shuttles which make getting in and out very easy.

In fact the nice thing about the Magnolia is that you walk out the back door and have a heap of restaurants to choose from in the evening.

K

THE OMNI HOTEL IS SOLD OUT It sold out in under 3 hours. Plenty of other hotels though

Darn, I missed it again. Is it too late to register for the 2017 convention?

Just FYI , been busy and just found out about this, 4:00 thr. Omni not only sold out but as the Email Suggest to go ahead and book a room at one of the other hotels then to call and get on a waiting list at the Omni,, no need to call , thay have over 150 names on the list and are taking no more names.

went with the Aloft.

good choice. $25/night cheaper, new hotel, short walking distance of everything. only drawback is it lacks a good restaurant.

Guess I ought to have my secretary book me a room at my usual place soon. What are the dates, exactly?

Speaking of next year's DSC, where do you all go for the BEST steak in downtown Dallas? We already like the Dakota and want to try something new next time.

There are several, but I would suggest Pappas Bros. Steakhouse. Like any good steakhouse, it ain't cheap, but it is worth it.

Gato, I think you meant Pappa's Bros. Same company.

Dallas Chop House is downtown. Just north of downtown is Perry's, Morton's, Nick & Sam's, Al Biernat's, and a few others.

You're right. My bad. I eat at Pappadeaux's Seafood quite often and simply forgot the difference in names. I'm changing my original post.

I haven't tried it but I want to go to Al Biernat's, supposed to be excellent for both steaks and seafood.

The chop house for the 30day salt aged ribeye is a stop I always have to make, but Bobs was probably the best steak I had this year with a fellow AR member.

Also Mormons was good and another one I forget the name of that was in a basement of a mall?

K

There is a steak house named Mormons? Do they deliver to your door? Hmmmm....


Dutch

Very good. Thanks for the good word on steaks.
Might even take a cab out to Pappadeaux's Seafood. Thanks Gato.

the Omni sold out in less then 3 hours. I cannot figure that out. Can't believe there so many operators and the time it takes to book rooms that all went. Upset!

Mike

[QUOTE]Originally posted by retreever:
the Omni sold out in less then 3 hours. I cannot figure that out. Can't believe there so many operators and the time it takes to book rooms that all went. Upset!

Mike[/QUOT

Mike: Lots of people are upset, no one ever thought it would sell out in less than 3 hours. I have heard from many people who thought the rooms were reserved by a few individuals to resell or hold for friends, etc. (myself included), so...I got a copy of the reservation list and found that not to be the case. For the most part rooms were booked one at a time. There were several multiple room bookings by outfitters and companies, some outfitters booked 3-4 rooms, a couple of large companies booked more than 4 rooms, so it appears the vast majority of rooms were booked individually and after the email announcement went out.

Karl

Let them have the Omni, it is too much trouble. I have happily stayed elsewhere all 3 times that we went.

+1 Same with me. Never understood the "attraction of the Omni. Might be neat to hear from those who hold the place in such high esteem as to their reasons.

Larry Sellers
SCI(International)Life Member
R8 Blaser
Sabatti "trash" Double Shooter





posted by larryshores:
Let them have the Omni, it is too much trouble. I have happily stayed elsewhere all 3 times that we went.[/QUOTE]

Larry(s): For those of us that work (volunteer) 10 hours a day in the convention center and then attend the banquets at night, being able to walk only a few hundred feet to shower and change clothes is a godsend. To many of the exhibitors who spend 9-10 hours a day trying to sell hunts or services being able to walk the same few hundred feet to their room makes their job (and it is a job) a bit easier. Also, I'm told many hunts are sold in the hotel bars, restaurants and rooms after the convention closes for the day. But to be perfectly honest, if I were not attending any of the evening banquets and was not a volunteer or exhibitor I agree that another hotel would work just fine...

Karl