>>>>> "Ole" == Ole Jacobsen <ole@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
Ole> Here is the tradeoff:
Ole> "The community" has expressed a strong preference for one-roof
Ole> venues [which often translates to convention center + hotel
Ole> next door in our case] in a city setting (City West and
Ole> Maastricht being non-examples).
Ole> This leads to (generally speaking):
Ole> * Somewhat expensive main hotel rates (although I agree that
Ole> hotel rates seem to be as variable and unpredictable as airline
Ole> rates, and I would hope we could do better even if we sign the
Ole> contract several years in advance.)
okay, but why Quebec City in the summer?
It's a peak season destination. We seem to do this a lot.
March would be no better, but early November there would be, I think, low peak.
What's a non-peak destination for July? Maybe I'm wrong about Quebec.
Ole> * More choices in the city nearby ranging from apartment
Ole> rentals, smaller hotels etc, etc.
Ole> The second item is intended to address your "inclusive"
Ole> point. As has been pointed out, QC offers a good range of
Ole> hotels at various price points.
I'm staying at Laval University resident for $61/night. Hotwire did
find a few places equal in distance for ~$108, but the trip was harder
in my opinion. I might bring my folding bike, or not (I'm coming by
train). There are apparently dozens of buses that travel the 6km
stretch of Rene Levesque, but I'm doubtful that many will run after 8pm,
so I'm counting on a few taxi rides.
I think we will be relatively happy in Quebec.
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