MARPA Conference Hotel Scam Alert!

DON’T BE A VICTIM OF FRAUD

MARPA has heard reports from previous MARPA Conference attendees receiving telephone calls or emails from unknown, fraudulent third-party companies seeking to facilitate making your hotel reservations at significantly discounted rates for the upcoming 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference in London, UK, and for the 2023 MARPA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

MARPA warns attendees not to fall prey to these fraudulent companies, and running the risk of credit card fraud, losing their deposit, arriving to find significant hidden costs, additional up front charges, or even arriving to find that a room has never been booked for them at all!

These companies are in no way affiliated with MARPA.  These companies are in no way affiliated with the DoubleTree by Hilton London-Docklands Riverside for the 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference, nor the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista for the 2023 MARPA Annual Conference.

The only ways to reserve a room for a 2023 MARPA event are by booking online through the link provided on the MARPA website or calling the relevant property using the instructions found on our website:

• Click here to learn more about the the DoubleTree by Hilton London-Docklands Riverside, host hotel for the 2023 MARPA EMEA Conference in London, UK held May 24-25, 2023
• Click here to learn more about the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista, the host hotel for the 2023 MARPA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL held November 7-9, 2023

Please do not provide any other sources with any details of your reservation nor your credit card details.

These individuals are identifying themselves in different manners, which are all false. These include, but are not limited to:

• “Conventioneers” exclusive offers
• Representatives from “the Official Housing Bureau”
• Representatives from the Reservations Department of companies called the Exhibitors Housing Services; Exhibitors Housing Management; Convention Housing Services; Trade Show Housing; Global Travel Partners or Exhibitors Management
• Staff from the hotel property

They may leave a “1-800” telephone number to call back, or a website that would capture your data and payment.

They will 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 hotels
• 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.