It has been brought to our attention that it’s possible that MARPA Conference attendees are receiving telephone calls or emails asking for payment or contract signatures in order to make their hotel reservations at the Kona Kai Resort & Spa for the 2022 MARPA Conference taking place November 2-3 in San Diego, California.
MARPA and the Kona Kai Resort & Spa will NOT call potential attendees and solicit them to book accommodation, nor will any negotiated overflow properties. Online booking on the MARPA website and calling the resorts using the number and code provided on that page are the only ways to reserve a room.
Please do not provide any solicitor with any details about your reservation and do not give them your credit card details. Do not sign any contracts they may provide in an effort to secure an obligation to book with a third-party vendor.
These individuals are identifying themselves in different manners, which are all false. These include, but are not limited to:
- Representatives from the Official Housing Bureau
- Representatives from the Reservations Department of companies called Elite Housing Services, the Exhibitors Housing Services, Exhibitors Housing Management, Convention (or Conference) Housing Services, Trade Show Housing, Global Travel Partners, or Exhibitors Management
- Staff from the Kona Kai Resort & Spa
They may leave a “1-800” telephone number to call back.
They request that you provide your credit card/personal information for various reasons such as:
- The hotel rate has dropped and they would like to adjust the cost
- Rooms are running out and must be booked as soon as possible
- Rooms are sold out but they can find you an alternative hotel
- Claiming they can get you a better room rate than the conference organizers
We are working to address this situation and appreciate your cooperation and concern.
If you have been approached via telephone or email solicitation, please email us at katt@washingtonaviation.com to provide information regarding your experience.
To register to attend the 2022 MARPA Conference, to book your room, or to sign-up for the MARPA Member 1:1 Meetings, please visit our website.