AUSTIN, Texas (May 1, 2012) – Circuit of The Americas™ and Hotels for Hope, the Austin, Texas-based social enterprise that raises funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations that positively impact the lives of children, are teaming up to raise money for Central Texas youth-focused nonprofits through hotel rooms booked for the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™. The Grand Prix will be the first Formula 1™ event held in the United States since 2007 and is set for Nov. 16-18 at Circuit of The Americas in Austin.

Guests booking hotel rooms for the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ can make their reservations through the official Circuit of The Americas website, www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com, which will interface with the Hotels for Hope online reservations tool. Travelers securing accommodations through this process automatically generate a donation to two Central Texas nonprofit organizations that provide important services to young people and their families. The designated recipients for the 2012 Grand Prix event are Austin Partners in Education and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area. Monies donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area will be dedicated to the Boys & Girls Club program now being developed in the Del Valle Independent School District.

Participating hotels will make a $1 donation per actualized room night, with Hotels for Hope matching that donation. That means $2 for every hotel room night booked through Hotels for Hope in relation to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ will go to the Hotels for Hope Fund, which will then distribute those monies to the youth organizations designated above.

“Giving back to the Central Texas community that supports us—and making special provisions for children and young adults—is very important to Circuit of The America’s owners and employees,” Bruce Knox, the Circuit’s executive vice president said. “Tens of thousands of guests, including motorsports enthusiasts from around the world, will be visiting Central Texas as part of the return of Formula 1 racing to the United States. This collaborative effort with Hotels for Hope allows us to capitalize on the tremendous boost to regional tourism that the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ will bring to our area by also creating a way for visitors to support local nonprofits that make a real difference in the lives of young people.”

“Hotels for Hope is excited to work with Circuit of The Americas to provide this important community service in conjunction with the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™, an international sports and entertainment event,” Hotels for Hope founder and owner Neil Goldman added. “Since its inception just two years ago, Hotels for Hope has already made a significant contribution to our partner beneficiaries, all of which make a direct impact on the lives of children. We look forward to helping guests plan for their trip to Central Texas while raising funds and awareness for two very special organizations that help local kids lead healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives.”

About the Designated Recipients for the 2012 Initiative

Austin Partners in Education
Austin Partners in Education (APIE) delivers innovative reading, math and college readiness programs that raise student academic performance. By recruiting, training and deploying a diverse cadre of volunteers serving as tutor-mentors, students receive small group (1 – 3 students) instruction aligned with the Austin ISD curriculum.

In the last year, more than 2300 students in 17 schools received a minimum of 45 minutes per week of academic and personal support in elementary and middle school reading and math from more than 1000 dedicated APIE volunteers. Another 250 high school seniors received individualized tutoring and test preparation support to ensure they graduate from high school college-ready. APIE also prepared more than 800 caring adults to be mentors to support Austin students district-wide. For more information, visit www.austinpartners.org.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is Austin’s leading youth development agency, serving 12,000 kids per year and 1,700 per day via 17 Clubs in the most economically distressed areas of Austin. Each day, kids are exposed to life-enhancing programs that enrich them both academically and socially. Club members have better school attendance, make better grades, graduate at a higher rate and are more likely to attend college in comparison to their peers. Fifty-seven percent of Club Alumni surveyed nationally say the Club “saved my life.” More than a safe haven for kids “at risk,” the Clubs nurture, inspire and celebrate the limitless potential of our young people. Through the Clubs, kids are given the tools and opportunities to create great futures. Follow the Club on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bgcaustin and become our fan at http://www.facebook.com/bgcaustin

About Circuit of The Americas

Circuit of The Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, education and business. It will be the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and be the U.S. home to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ Nov. 16-18 and V8 SUPERCARS.

The Circuit of The Americas’ master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track with capacity for 120,000 fans. Other support buildings will include an expansive outdoor live music space, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower, and a trackside recreational vehicle park. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com.

About Hotels for Hope

Hotels for Hope is an Austin-based social enterprise, dedicated to creating a large charitable footprint through the simple act of booking hotel rooms. By brokering, and managing, large blocks of hotel rooms during different meetings and events, Hotels for Hope’s clients turn travel expenses into cost savings while making a direct social impact. Since 2010, Hotels for Hope has saved clients 26.9 percent off of best-available rates and donated $80,765 to charity.

Each of Hotels for Hope’s contracted hotels is asked to include a $1 charitable contribution, which Hotels for Hope then matches, dollar for dollar. The organization’s social mission is to benefit children through their partner charities. Currently, Hotels for Hope’s portfolio includes A Glimmer of Hope, LIVESTRONG, Special Olympics Texas and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. For more information, visit www.hotelsforhope.org.

Contact(s):

Neil Goldman – neil@hotelsforhope.org  (512) 691-9555 x 1

Ali Putnam - Ali.Putnam@circuitoftheamericas.com  (512) 301-6600

Working with Circuit of the Americas, Hotels for Hope has negotiated discounted hotel rates for the inaugural F1 weekend, November 16-18, 2012 in Austin, TX.

Blocks of rooms have been allocated for FCA members at the following two hotels, and will remain on hold until the given cut-off date, or until all allotted rooms have been reserved. Reservations can be made by selecting one of the following options, which will forward you to Ferrari Club’s private booking page(s).

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Renaissance Austin Hotel

$389

Minimum length of stay: 5 nights

Book Rooms – CLICK HERE

Cutoff date to reserve rooms at this hotel: 4/9/2012

Holiday Inn Austin Arboretum

$249

Minimum length of stay: 3 nights

Book Rooms

King Bed – CLICK HERE

2 Double Beds -CLICK HERE

Cutoff date to reserve rooms at this hotel: 4/13/2012

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If you wish to reserve ten or more rooms, or would like to discuss alternate hotel options, please contact Kyle Sorensen at (512) 691-9555 x2. Reservations are on a first come-first serve basis for Ferrari Club America members.

To learn more about Hotels for Hope and The Hotels for Hope Fund, click here.

BOOK ROOMS. CHANGE LIVES.

1. Brand value and reputation – benefits realised from responsible business that improve the value of the brand and/or the reputation of the brand or organisation.

2. Employees and future workforce – benefits from responsible business practice that affects the working life of employees, and the ability to attract and hold on to talent. This includes employee motivation, productivity, recruitment, satisfaction, retention, engagement, and loyalty.

3. Operational effectiveness – improvements and innovation in an organisation’s practices and processes as a direct result of being more responsible and sustainable, creating more effective operations and higher levels of efficiency.

4. Risk management – benefits resulting from CR efforts that improve the organisation’s ability to identify and reduce exposure to risk, and prepare for and manage risks better.

5. Direct financial impact – direct benefit to the financial performance of an organisation. For example improving access to capital, reducing costs, and improving shareholder value.

6. Organisational growth – an opportunity for overall organisational growth derived from being a responsible business, whether through new markets, new product development, lateral expansion, new customers, or new partnerships/alliances.

7. Business opportunity – new opportunities or innovation generation created for all stakeholders specifically because of their efforts in being a responsible business. This can result in new business development, but critically it is about win-win opportunities for a variety of stakeholders.

8. Organisational leadership – defined as “leadership achieved through helping society” which results from a radical change in the internal corporate values and external market reconstitution.

9. Macro-level sustainable development – defined as “the impact and responsibilities an organisation has to higher level economic, social and environmental issues”.

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By: David Grayson.  Originally posted on Ethical Corporation

The standards have been in development since 2007, when Subcommittee E60.02 on Hospitality, part of ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability, partnered with the Convention Industry Council through its Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative to address the tremendous need for uniform standards that measure environmental performance in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. APEX promotes development of industry-wide accepted practices to enhance efficiencies throughout the meetings industry.

“This is a major accomplishment representing collaboration between ASTM International, the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and hundreds of volunteers across North America and Europe,” says Sue Tinnish, Ph.D., chairman of Subcommittee E60.02. “Sustainability is a strategic concern for planners, suppliers and the organizations they represent.”

Eight Areas Covered

The approved standards cover the evaluation and selection of the following topics as they relate to sustainable meetings, events, trade show and conferences: ASTM E2741, destinations; ASTM E2742, exhibits; ASTM E2743, transportation; ASTM E2745, audio visual (A/V) and production; ASTM E2746, communication and marketing materials; ASTM E2747, on-site offices; ASTM E2773, food and beverage; and ASTM E2774, meeting venues.

A ninth standard on accommodations (ASTM WK22056) is still under development and will be available at a later date. To see more information, including the scopes of the standards, visit www.astm.org/COMMIT/SUBCOMMIT/E6002.htm.

“The level of specificity required and accountability of both the planner and supplier that is built into these standards is unprecedented,” Tinnish says. “The standards provide planners and suppliers a path to jointly support more environmentally sustainable meetings.”

To purchase ASTM standards, visit www.astm.org and search by the standard designation number, or contact ASTM Customer Relations at (610) 832-9585, or service@astm.org.

COLLEGE STATION

JUNE 7-10, 2012

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Best Western Premier – College Station

Rooms: 2 Queen Beds ($109.99 + tax), King + Sleeper Sofa ($109.99 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/24/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 731-5300 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Four Points by Sheraton College Station

Rooms: 2 Queen Beds ($95 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/25/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (979) 693-1741 or Click Here 

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Hampton Inn Texas Ave.

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($119 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/24/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 846-0184 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Howard Johnson College Station

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($85 + tax), 2 Double Beds + sleeper sofa ($95 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/18/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 693-6810 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Knights Inn College Station

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($85 + tax) or 2 Double Beds + Sleeper Sofa ($95 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/18/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 691-6300 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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La Quinta College Station

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/6/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 696-7777 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Towneplace College Station

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds + Sleeper Sofa ($110 + tax), 1 Queen Bed + Sleeper Sofa ($95 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/21/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (979) 260-8500 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block or Click Here and enter Group Code “GASO”

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STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY ADOPTED BY HOTELS

All hotels have agreed to the following policy unless stated otherwise

• Up to 14 days prior to arrival:  Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty.  (After teams withdraw, this should allow enough time for properties to resell rooms)
• 13-7 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel up to 35% of individual reservations from their block without penalty. One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• 6-2 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel 20% of remaining reservations without penalty (48hr prior to arrival).  One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival:  Any reservations cancelled after 6pm, 48 hours prior to arrival,  or No Shows are charged one nights room + tax charge.

Any team not qualifying for the final day/championship (if applicable) is allowed to check out 1 night early without penalty (hotels may ask for proof of elimination).  Please keep these considerations in mind…

• To qualify for early checkout, teams must check out by 12pm (noon).
• After 12pm, reservations may incur a half day charge.
• After 6pm, reservations may incur a full days charge.

Due to an Act of God (weather, floods, natural disasters, etc…) the hotel agrees to allow teams to cancel any/all rooms without penalty.

Does your team need assistance with rooms for other tournaments throughout the season (outside of GASO Tournaments)?  If so, CLICK HERE.

PEARLAND

JUNE 21-24, 2012

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Courtyard by Marriott – Pearland

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($99 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/31/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (800) 321-2211 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Hilton Garden Inn – Pearland Conference Center

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($89.99 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/21/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (713) 340-0110 or Click Here and input Group Code: “GAS”

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Holiday Inn Express and Suites – Pearland

Rooms:  2 Double Beds or 2 Double Beds + Sleeper Sofa or King Bed + Sleeper Sofa (all room types $99 + tax) – limited availability 

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/21/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (281) 997-2600 or CLICK HERE and input Group Code “GAS”

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Holiday Inn Express Houston South – Pearland

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/7/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (713) 434-7373 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Courtyard by Marriott Houston Hobby Airport

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($92 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/31/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (800) 321-2211 or CLICK HERE and enter the Group Code “gasgasb”

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Hampton Inn Houston Hobby Airport

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($69+ tax) or King plus Sleeper Sofa ($69+ tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/8/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (713) 641-6400 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Marriott South – Houston Hobby Airport

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/7/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (713) 943-7979 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY ADOPTED BY HOTELS

All hotels have agreed to the following policy unless stated otherwise

• Up to 14 days prior to arrival:  Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty.  (After teams withdraw, this should allow enough time for properties to resell rooms)
• 13-7 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel up to 35% of individual reservations from their block without penalty. One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• 6-2 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel 20% of remaining reservations without penalty (48hr prior to arrival).  One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival:  Any reservations cancelled after 6pm, 48 hours prior to arrival,  or No Shows are charged one nights room + tax charge.

Any team not qualifying for the final day/championship (if applicable) is allowed to check out 1 night early without penalty (hotels may ask for proof of elimination).  Please keep these considerations in mind…

• To qualify for early checkout, teams must check out by 12pm (noon).
• After 12pm, reservations may incur a half day charge.
• After 6pm, reservations may incur a full days charge.

Due to an Act of God (weather, floods, natural disasters, etc…) the hotel agrees to allow teams to cancel any/all rooms without penalty.

Does your team need assistance with rooms for other tournaments throughout the season (outside of GASO Tournaments)?  If so, CLICK HERE.

LEWISVILLE

JULY 18-22, 2012

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Courtyard by Marriott Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($94 + tax)  or  King Bed w/ Sleeper Sofa ($89 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/27/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 316-3100 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Fairfield Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/29/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 899-6900 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Hampton Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($81 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/27/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 315-3200 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($89 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  7/4/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 459-4600 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Holiday Inn Express Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  6/27/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (972) 459-8000 and reference “Great American Shootout” or Click Here and input Group Code: “SHO”

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Towneplace Suites Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($94 + tax)  or  King Bed w/ Sleeper Sofa ($84 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  7/5/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 459-1275 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Holiday Inn Dallas – Market Center

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)  or  2 Queen Beds w/ Sleeper Sofa ($110 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  7/9/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (214) 219-3333 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Ramada Dallas – Lovefield

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($85 + tax)  or  King Bed  ($75 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  7/11/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (214) 638-6100

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STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY ADOPTED BY HOTELS

All hotels have agreed to the following policy unless stated otherwise

• Up to 14 days prior to arrival:  Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty.  (After teams withdraw, this should allow enough time for properties to resell rooms)
• 13-7 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel up to 35% of individual reservations from their block without penalty. One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• 6-2 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel 20% of remaining reservations without penalty (48hr prior to arrival).  One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival:  Any reservations cancelled after 6pm, 48 hours prior to arrival,  or No Shows are charged one nights room + tax charge.

Any team not qualifying for the final day/championship (if applicable) is allowed to check out 1 night early without penalty (hotels may ask for proof of elimination).  Please keep these considerations in mind…

• To qualify for early checkout, teams must check out by 12pm (noon).
• After 12pm, reservations may incur a half day charge.
• After 6pm, reservations may incur a full days charge.

Due to an Act of God (weather, floods, natural disasters, etc…) the hotel agrees to allow teams to cancel any/all rooms without penalty.

Does your team need assistance with rooms for other tournaments throughout the season (outside of GASO Tournaments)?  If so, CLICK HERE.

LEWISVILLE

May 25-28, 2012

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Courtyard by Marriott Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($94 + tax)  or  King Bed w/ Sleeper Sofa ($89 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/9/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 316-3100 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Fairfield Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/2/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 899-6900 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Hampton Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/4/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 315-3200 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($89 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/11/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 459-4600 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Holiday Inn Express Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($79 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/4/2012

To Make Reservations:  Either call (972) 459-8000 or Click Here and input Group Code: “GAS“

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Towneplace Suites Lewisville

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($94 + tax)  or  King Bed w/ Sleeper Sofa ($84 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/10/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 459-1275 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Ramada Dallas – Lovefield

Rooms:  2 Double Beds ($79 + tax)  or  King Bed  ($69 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  5/18/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (214) 638-6100

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Fairfield Inn Grapevine

Rooms:  2 Queen Beds ($99 + tax) or 2 Double Beds ($99 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  4/30/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 304-9611 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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Homewood Suites Grapevine

Rooms:  Queen w/ Sleeper Sofa ($119 + tax)  or  King w/ Sleeper Sofa ($119 + tax)

Cancellation Policy:  Standard (see below)

Cut-Off Date:  4/30/2012

To Make Reservations:  Call (972) 691-2427 and reference the “Great American Shootout” block

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STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY ADOPTED BY HOTELS

All hotels have agreed to the following policy unless stated otherwise

• Up to 14 days prior to arrival:  Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty.  (After teams withdraw, this should allow enough time for properties to resell rooms)
• 13-7 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel up to 35% of individual reservations from their block without penalty. One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• 6-2 days prior to arrival:  Teams may cancel 20% of remaining reservations without penalty (48hr prior to arrival).  One night’s room and tax will be charged for each additional reservation cancelled thereafter.
• Less than 48 hours prior to arrival:  Any reservations cancelled after 6pm, 48 hours prior to arrival,  or No Shows are charged one nights room + tax charge.

Any team not qualifying for the final day/championship (if applicable) is allowed to check out 1 night early without penalty (hotels may ask for proof of elimination).  Please keep these considerations in mind…

• To qualify for early checkout, teams must check out by 12pm (noon).
• After 12pm, reservations may incur a half day charge.
• After 6pm, reservations may incur a full days charge.

Due to an Act of God (weather, floods, natural disasters, etc…) the hotel agrees to allow teams to cancel any/all rooms without penalty.

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Does your team need assistance with rooms for other tournaments throughout the season (outside of GASO Tournaments)?  If so, CLICK HERE.

In partnership with Great American Shootout, Hotels for Hope has negotiated discounted rates for incoming teams and guests.  To secure reservations simply contact the property(s) and reference the “Great American Shootout.”

Each room night generates a $2 donation towards Special Olympics.  To learn more, Click Here.

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TOURNAMENTS

click on the following dates to view discounted hotel rates

May 25-28, 2012 – Lewisville

June 7-10, 2012 – College Station

June 21-24, 2012 – Pearland

July 18-22, 2012 – Lewisville

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Who We Are: 

Hotels for Hope is a growing social enterprise that embraces hospitality and conscious business practices to provide a unique work environment.  Our Crew has a culture of entrepreneurialism, success, dedication to our industry, great work-life balance and a thirst to “think outside the box”.  At Hotels for Hope, it’s every Crew member’s goal to far surpass expectations in customer service.  Every day, we connect hotel guests with a measurable way to increase their philanthropic footprint.

Do you want to work for a fast pace social enterprise?

Do you have a background in the hotel industry?

Have you always wanted a better work-life balance?

Hotels for Hope started in April of 2010 with a staff of three (3) people.  Since then, our Crew has grown to nine (9) people spread throughout the United States.  We have strategically aligned with lifestyle brands such as LIVESTRONG, Sweet Leaf Tea, Special Olympics and Formula 1. At Hotels for Hope, our clients create social change through the simple act of booking hotel rooms.  Each of Hotels for Hope’s contracted hotels is asked to include a $1 charitable contribution, which Hotels for Hope then matches, dollar for dollar. In short, each room night generates $2 for the Hotels for Hope fund.

Job Description:

Basic Function:  The Customer Service Manager is to provide assistance with customer facing interactions including call center, email, online chat and other facets that require client and hotel demand.

Job Responsibilities:

-          Provide timely and friendly service to any/all customers

-          Call Center:  Customers call our call center to secure hotel reservations for dozens of different events.

-          Online Chat:  Customers visit our website, and branded booking portals, to secure hotel reservations and book blocks of rooms.

-          Ensure guests select the right hotel(s), at the right price(s) for their varying events.

-          Fully understand the capabilities of our online booking portals.

-          Create detailed reports to assess trends and history within our events

-          Understand and convey the business model of Hotels for Hope and how each room night makes a difference

-          Grow the “social” outreach of Hotels for Hope

-          Communicate proper information to Hotels for Hope Crew members

-          Take on new tasks/ideas as the company continues to grow

Job Requirements:

College degree / A minimum of six (6) months hotel experience (preferably in sales, reservations or front desk) / Excellent oral and communication skills / Ability to work from home and maintain communication with a virtual team / Great computer skills (preferably with web based CRM platforms and Microsoft Excel) / Ability to work in entrepreneurial environment and participate with team in bringing new ideas to the table.