Post #366336 by Otto on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 11:56 PM

here is the post I sent to my email list. it contains some valuable hotel booking info so read the whole thing.

Tiki Oasis 8
Take a Voodoo Vacation on zombie Island*
is the theme for this year's Oasis weekender
thursday August 14 - sunday August 17
San Diego

As usual we are offering the top entertainment in the Tiki-Exotica-Lounge world
Voodoo night (aka Friday night) special appearance by none other than legendary "Voodoo" creator Robert Drasnin
http://www.myspace.com/drasnin

On Zombie Night (Saturday) right after the best dressed Zombie & Ghouls contest we will have a rare appearance of The Ghastly Ones
http://www.ghastlyones.com/

Of course we will also be offering a full house of high quality vendors and Exotica experts presenting educational symposiums. (Tickets for the symposiums are not available at this time. We will post then and announce them via this email list when they are ready).

Check the website for details. Site will be updated as additional information becomes available

The Tiki Oasis 8 site is a Flash website so may have to updated your Flash Player software
you can upgrade here:

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

Please keep in mind that all attendees, whether you are booked into the hotel or not, must have a ticket to attend Friday and Saturday nights events.

Hotel booking improvements
The standard room rate of $165/night is discounted over last year which was already a discount over regular summertime rates for the Crowne Plaza (and San Diego in general). Also, the hotel booking policy has been altered significantly to benefit you - the guest. The hotel does NOT charge your credit card upon booking, so book your room immediately. Like most standard hotel bookings, your credit card will only be charged after your stay (there will be a hold on the reservation amount upon check in). Even the cancellation fee period has been reduced to a two-week grace period:
Cancellations received after August 1, 2008 will be charged a cancellation fee of $330.00

The preferred method of booking is online but if all else fails you may call the hotel directly at 619-297-1101 or 800-882-0858 ask for in house group reservations, or Ashley.

(DO NOT call the general Crowne Plaza number listed on their website 800-496-7621)

The hotel has 8 suites - If you wish to book a suite please contact Ashley directly

Two (2) Night Minimum Stay required for rooms occupied on Friday & Saturday nights.

If you wish to book a specific room number you can make that request when you book online and it will be granted AS POSSIBLE but the only way to really secure that room is to book early and arrive early. If you are only staying Friday and Saturday then the earlier in the day on Friday that you arrive for check-in the more likely the chance you will be able to secure the room number you request. you can arrive at 8 am and check in even though you will not be able to get into the room until official check-in time of 4:00 pm. For guests arriving earlier than the check-in time or staying later than the check-out time, luggage storage will be offered. Check-out time is 12:00 pm.

Tiki Oasis is also seeking volunteers to help manage events. If you wish to volunteer please email me at: [email protected]

Hope to see you this summer!
Otto von Stroheim