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Over the past several weeks SHOT Show Management has received questions from exhibitors about communications (phone and email) from companies claiming to have “great deals” on hotel rooms for the upcoming 2015 SHOT Show. Here is our advice: don’t buy it!

These companies are NOT affiliated with the SHOT Show in any capacity:

National Travel Associates	Executive Events, PMG
Exhibitor Housing Services	Premier Connections
Global Housing Services Corp.	ETP Housing, Inc.
Room Connections, Inc.	Sojourn Management, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although “deals” from these soliciting companies may sound good, we urge caution when they approach.  Unofficial vendors cannot provide the same benefits and protection offered by onPeak or directly with The Venetian/Palazzo. The SHOT Show only guarantees hotel room rates or availability during the show dates for reservations made through these two sources.

Don’t let your guard down after you book your rooms. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scam artists are making more advanced approaches at your destination, including: pretending to be the front desk staff calling for credit card information, distributing phony delivery pizza flyers in hotel rooms, and setting up phony Wi-Fi accounts to steal information. Remember to be alert before, during and after the SHOT Show to ensure a positive, successful experience.

If you have any questions or complaints about suspicious vendors, please contact the SHOT Show Hotline by calling 855-355-7468 or 203-270-2370. You can also visit the SHOT Show website for more information. Don’t be a victim!

To view or book available hotel rooms at the Venetian/Palazzo, you may do so by clicking here or calling 866-580-1198 (U.S.) / 702-414-4100 (international).

To view or book available hotel/travel deals through the onPeak, visit the onPeak website or call 800-388-8104 (U.S.)  / 312-527-7300 (international).

Diedra Cauley is the senior director of exhibitions and conferences for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Follow her on Twitter at @dcauley.

 

As you are preparing your travel plans for January, remember that you too can be scammed. We have received reports that other companies are posing as official travel vendors for the SHOT Show. They are NOT affiliated with the SHOT Show in any capacity.

Recently, it was brought to our attention that an exhibitor group booked with a poacher, Exhibition Housing Services, back in June and paid upfront for the rooms. The customer followed up with that company and was unable to reach them, so they contacted onPeak, the official housing partner of the SHOT Show, to see if we were that company. Our contact center manager also contacted the company’s number and couldn’t reach them. This is unfortunate, so we urge you to book through our authorized vendors.

Click this link to find a list of unofficial vendors that are working hard to take advantage of YOU. This warning also provides you with tips for how to handle yourself if you choose to book with an unofficial vendor. We want to know if you hear from these non-official vendors. Please let me know via email at dcauley@nssf.org.

The SHOT Show provides two sources for special hotel room opportunities; one is direct with the Venetian/Palazzo, and the other is through onPeak, the official housing partner of the SHOT Show and the service provider directly linked to the SHOT Show website for all hotels besides the Venetian/Palazzo.

The Venetian/Palazzo and onPeak are the ONLY two entities authorized to contact SHOT attendees regarding hotel rooms, and the SHOT Show requires each communication to be pre-approved and branded with the official SHOT Show logo. Do not respond to any other related communication you may receive.

For your own protection, we ask that you exercise caution when making your hotel and travel arrangements. Unofficial vendors cannot provide the same benefits and protection offered by onPeak or directly with the Venetian/Palazzo. The SHOT Show only guarantees hotel room rates or availability during the show dates for reservations made through the two sources mentioned above.

To view or book available hotel/travel deals through onPeak click here or call 800-388-8104.

To view or book available hotel rooms at the Venetian/Palazzo you may do so by clicking here or calling 866-580-1198.

Diedra Cauley is the senior director of exhibitions and conferences for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Follow her on Twitter at @dcauley.