As most know, San Francisco is not short on hotels. I find it odd that ICANN announced the Westin St. Francis. I could swear reading Board minutes on San Francisco approval that they chose the other Westin on 3rd. Oh well.
Regardless, I made my hotel reservation for The Palace Hotel (Starwood) back then. I got a smoking rate compared to what they are offering now. I know it is preferred to stay in the same hotel as the ICANN meeting, but my last stay at the St. Francis was less than appealing. Unless they have remodeled over the past few years, the rooms are very worn out. Union Square is quite the tourist location. So do not fret if you cannot get a room at the St. Francis, as there are many close alternatives. The Hilton a few blocks away is very nice and the other Starwood hotels are awesome. My favorite is the W, of course. The St. Regis is really nice, but I have not stayed there. If your room is not at ground zero, no worries, it is so easy and fun to get around town.
See you all then!
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Yes, but when will the ICANN room block open? I would guess that if you try to make a reservation now via the hotel website the dates will be blocked.
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From: Chris Chaplow [mailto:chris@andalucia.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 04:20 PM
To: bc-gnso@icann.org <bc-gnso@icann.org>
Subject: [bc-gnso] Westin Hotel - Union Square - San Francisco
Hi there,
Rod has announce the venue for the next meeting which is
Westin Hotel - Union Square - San Francisco
De: Michelle [mailto:michellechaplow@yahoo.com]
Enviado el: jueves, 09 de diciembre de 2010 21:46
Para: Chris Chaplow
Asunto: Re: 99%
Im here ground floor
Sent from my iPhone
No, I dont think so and it is old news.
De: michelle chaplow [mailto:michellechaplow@yahoo.com]
Enviado el: jueves, 09 de diciembre de 2010 14:42
Para: Noemi Roman
CC: Chris Chaplow
Asunto: Re: 99%
its very delicate if you want i can check with chris and tweet
the .xxx is very tense
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From: Noemi Roman <noemi@andaluciaws.com>
To: Chris Chaplow <chris@andalucia.com>; staffers@andalucia.com
Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 2:39:02 PM
Subject: RE: 99%
¿Puedo hacer un twitter con esta información?
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From: Chris Chaplow [mailto:chris@andalucia.com]
Sent: 08 December 2010 00:16
To: staffers@andalucia.com
Cc: 'Charlotte - BCC'
Subject: 99%
At very tense meeting between Govt and ICANN board.
Govt Advisory Committee agrees to ICANN board offer to meet for a day or two (retreat) before San Francisco Meeting.
This is strongest indication yet that gTLD will not be approved on Friday but in San Francisco in March.
And I predict board will approve .xxx to show they have teeth.
Lets see…
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