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Hmmmmmm....something about this comment just doesn't make sense:

"I know of an international conference that decided against using that center because it was impractical to assume that everyone would rent cars. This is a problem beyond getting their employees there."

SERIOUSLY???? Because access to public transportation sure doesn't seem to be a problem for MAJOR convention cities like Orlando, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, etc. Those cities DO NOT provide public transportation for convention attendees to get back and forth from the airport to the convention center/hotels, yet they DO NOT have a problem attracting conventions. It's because business travelers going to those cities don't have a problem paying for a taxi or renting a car to get to their destination. Plus, the commute is MUCH FARTHER in those cities vs. the 15-minute drive from Reagan Nat'l to Gaylord/National Harbor (meaning the taxi fare is actually CHEAPER here!). I also have a difficult time understanding this statment because nearly any convention that is a bona-fide quality convention will provide airport shuttles (motorcoach) service for their attendees to the designated "host" hotels/convention center. This happens every day around our great country, yet this is the pathetic excuse you give for why this so-called international conference wouldn't go to the Gaylord? I've got news for you. Perhaps that was a piece of business that should NOT have been looking there in the first place. I think the Super 8 would have been a better option!

Wake up people - the lack of public transportation into National Harbor really isn't that big of a deal for its convention business. If it was, then you'd see it affecting nearly every other prime convention city destination in the U.S. (which is has not). The only people the lack of public transportation inconveniences is the locals and employees who whine, whine, whine about it not being there. Boo-Hoo. Get in a car and drive there like they do in nearly every other U.S. city other than the Northeast. Yes, I do agree that public transportation is a wonderful option, but saying the lack thereof is considered a deterrent for convention business at National Harbor is pretty weak and ridiculous.

by Marie on Aug 21, 2008 2:27 pm • link • report

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