I notice you say I should call the hotel directly (at 202-328-2000) rather than Marriotts national toll-free number. Why is that?
Weve been told by several sources, including Marriott personnel, that the local computers dont always communicate well with the national network. By calling the hotel directly you can eliminate any potential problems with not receiving the convention rate, or being misinformed about room availability, or several other problems. It also helps us by making sure that every convention attendee is counted in our favor, so thank you for seeing youre registered properly.