Tiki Central / Other Events / PHOTOS! Too much fun! TC gathering at Trader Vic's Scottsdale Aug 3rd-6th
Post #235425 by tiki-tina on Fri, Jun 2, 2006 1:30 AM
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Okay you crazy kids…and now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for!! WoooooHooooo and hot off the press…I am pleased to announce the latest details for our amazing August wing ding at Trader Vic’s and the Hotel Valley Ho in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona!! Dates (confirmed): Accommodations: Option One: We have arranged for a special package rate for all Tiki Central peeps! Even folks who can’t attend this gathering can enjoy the special “Tiki Central” rate all summer long! Your special $129 per room/per night Tiki Central rate includes: · 2 Welcome Cocktails at the Hotel Valley Ho Small Print: Rate is per room, per night, plus tax, subject to availability and valid from June 1st - August 30th, 2006 To book your accommodations, please contact the hotel directly at 480.248.2000 or 866.882.4484 and be sure to ask for the Tiki Central rate. At this time, we are unable to book this particular rate via their online system. If that changes, I'll let you know. Of course, if you have any trouble booking your room, please contact me directly via PM and I will work with the hotel to ensure that you get a room. Option Two (only available in August): This charming hotel (actually the 2005 Rodeway Inn Small Hotel of the Year, although the hotel is no longer a Rodeway Inn) is located in the heart of Scottsdale’s 5th Avenue Art and Entertainment districts and is within walking (okay, who are we kidding...crawling)distance of Trader Vic’s. Your special $45 per room/per night Tiki Central rate includes: · A well appointed room, featuring your own refrigerator and microwave Small Print: Rate is per room, per night, plus tax, subject to availability and valid for the month of August ONLY! If you are interested in staying at this hotel, please contact me directly either through Tiki Central or at my office at 800.766.7117. My work name is Tina-Marie Coleman :) Dinner (now here’s where it gets interesting): At this time, dinner for this evening at Trader Vic’s will be by reservation only. As many of your know, I have been working with AJ Berger, the GM of Trader Vic's Scottsdale. AJ has considerable experience with Trader Vic’s (SFO, Atlanta and CHI) and has worked with both Otto and James Teitelbaum to put together some outstanding events for the TC community. He is very familiar with Tiki Central and is really very eager to have us experience and enjoy the newest addition to the Trader Vic’s legend……HOWEVER (and this is a pretty big however)…this particular rendition of Trader Vic’s is a bit of a different concept than the rest of the TV chain. Add to that the fact that they are not open yet, are working with a brand new floor plan with fairly limited lounge and dinner seating (by traditional Trader Vic’s standards) and have virtually no space inside the restaurant for a large private or semi-private gathering, unless we bought out the whole place, we had some significant logistical considerations to work out for the August bash, especially given the anticipated number of participants. So, since they are a brand new restaurant with a brand new staff and a very soft (emphasis on soft) opening this weekend, AJ really wanted some time for his team to work out all of the “bugs” that go along with such an opening before we descend, en masse, to celebrate TV’s return to Arizona. He wants to be sure that they are ready for us and that our experience will be everything we are dreaming of and more. That said, according to AJ, they aren’t even planning on entertaining large organized dinner groups until after Thanksgiving, which kinda messed up our plans, but never fear, we got it worked out…kinda. Here’s the deal: We are going to have dinner there on Saturday, August 5th as a fairly small group Since they are not taking group reservations or offering group menus or seating at this time, we are being asked to order from the regular menu. That means that each table will have one check, which they will split. I am working on the separate check thing and will keep you posted, but that’s how things stand at the moment. So, as of right now, I have 28 seats held and 26 have already been spoken for, so if you are interested in attending, please PM me and I will reserve a seat in your name. If we go beyond 28 participants and I am unable to secure any more large tables, I would suggest that you contact the restaurant directly to make your dinner reservations for that evening. The telephone number to call for dinner reservations is 480.421.7799. Of course, if you're local, you can swing by Trader Vic's anytime after June 4th, although advanced reservations are strongly recommended. The telephone number to call for dinner reservations is 480.421.7799. Entertainment: One option is to secure space at the Hotel and have a no-host bar with entertainment. This would require tickets to help defray the costs associated with the rental of the space and the entertainment. Another option is to partner with the hotel to have them provide the space for the entertainment and open it up to their guests. There may be a cost for us here, too, but less than a private event. We could also look at doing something off site, like at Drift, where the restrictions may be less stringent. I am currently researching a wide variety of options and am also open to your ideas, so please let me know your thoughts. Also, if someone local has the space and facilities and would like to host a gathering at their home, I can arrange for safe, affordable transportation for everyone. Actually, we were thinking about doing this at our place, but we live in a town home about 30 minutes away from Trader Vic’s, so you can imagine the problems we would face with having it at our tiki hut. So if you have any other ideas, please let me know. Other Discounts and Special Offers: More discount coupons for shops, restaurants and pubs will be provided in your welcome bags at check-in. Sample Schedule (still evolving and open to suggestions): Thursday, August 3rd, 2006 Friday, August 4th, 2006 Note: If enough folks are interested in going to the Artwalk and Bikini Lounge, we can arrange for very affordable, safe transportation so no one will have to drive. We are also looking at doing a potential private party at Drift this evening. Saturday, August 5th, 2006 Sunday, August 6th, 2006 Note: If enough folks are interested in checking out the vintage thrift shops or kayaking or tubing the Salt River, we can arrange very affordable transportation so that no one will have to drive. And if you have any other ideas, don't be shy...post'em here! Additional resources, info and helpful websites: Venue Info Scottsdale Information First Friday's Artwalk Info Entertainment and Activities Lotsa mahalo to everyone for their patience and interest as we pulled together the details of what is promising to be an awesome weekend! Can't wait to see y'all this summer! Much Mahalo y’all! And loads of aloha to everyone!! [ Edited by: tiki-tina 2006-06-24 13:44 ] |