Fiscal Year 1999 National Training Center (NTC) Hotel Policies Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 08:18:05 -0700 From: Gloria Armstrong Reply-To: "Gloria J Armstrong, Training Technician, Denver, CO " Organization: U. S. Geological Survey To: "A - Division Chief and Staff", "DC - All District Chiefs", "B - Branch Chiefs and Offices", "AO - All Administrative Officers" CC: "Clarence Hill, Reston, VA ", "Norman E Schmidt Jr., Chief, Br. of Human Res. Mgmt., Reston, VA ", "Alice A Sabatini, Administrative Officer, Reston, VA ", "Russel E Smith Jr., NTC Chief, Denver, CO ", "Gloria J Armstrong, Training Technician, Denver, CO " Subject: Fiscal Year 1999 National Training Center (NTC) Hotel Policies For information/clarification the official hotel for all participants in USGS, NTC scheduled classes including instructors is the Holiday Inn - Denver West Village located in Golden, Colorado. On October 1, 1998 the following restrictions, policies, and procedures went into affect: The negotiated room rate is $69 per night. Spouses may stay at no additional charge. The rate of $69 does not apply to attendees sharing a room. The room rate would then be $138 per night. The rate of $69 includes tax and amentities such as a breakfast buffet and early evening snacks in the lounge. The NTC has arranged for direct billing of lodging charges to an NTC account. This will ensure the negotiated rate and the tax exempt status of attendees. The NTC will bill the attendee's office account by standard voucher (SV) for the lodging costs. Each attendee is responsible for their own personal incidentals. A credit card or security deposit is required at check in for personal phone calls, room service, etc. The NTC will provide room confirmation numbers via EMAIL to course participants & instructors one week prior to the course start date. IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY. Also, the NTC is available to assist with hotel needs for conferences and meetings not related to NTC-sponsored courses and seminars. The NTC will contact the Holiday Inn - Denver West Village to negotiate the $69 rate. Office account numbers will be required. If you prefer to make room arrangements yourself, the government rate at the Holiday Inn - Denver West Village is $84 per night. The NTC will provide confirmation numbers to your meeting participants if we make the arrangements. IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE HOTEL DIRECTLY. If there are any questions, please contact Russel Smith, Chief, National Training Center at (303) 236-4932 ext 246.