----- Original Message ----- From: "EDEN HALL" <GSDHALLMARK@xxxxxxx> > Why does the parent club set up a group of hotels besides the host hotel...> Because, years ago, there were problems with people trashing hotels<surprise, surprise!>, but because the hotels were not designated as "official", there was nothing AKC could do(ie: fines & suspensions)..."official" complaints and charges can only be filed for actions on the show grounds and "officially designated" locations... The solution determined by the Board at that time (probably 15+ years ago) was to designate the most convenient hotels(where most folks would stay) as "official hotels"...if someone stays at a hotel not listed and trashes it, there really isn't much the Board can do (officially)... Donna Jourdan/WINDSWEPT Chinese Shar-Pei & German Shepherd Dogs donna183@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================