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[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by UrbanScholar

From a bargaining position they definitely could. I just don't see them not providing options to conference attendees. Not all of them have money and I can't see them forcing everyone to either use their service or have them take the bus. Can you imagine the survey responses for that. Their book rate would drop significantly. The other option for them would be to focus on the other hotels at the harbor since that would be about 1600 rooms to cater to.

Wait. Are we talking about Gaylord or National Harbor as a whole? IF you're talking about NH, it would be very od to ban taxis on the entire property. Especially when they are allowed at every other entertainment district including Bethesda, Georgetown, the Mall, etc. It's nice to discuss the thought, but Peterson isn't insane. On the other hand, I think PG can raise the standards for taxis throughout the entire county and not leave it up to local businesses to fend for themselves to serve their customers.

[UrbanScholar]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Wait. Are we talking about Gaylord or National Harbor as a whole? IF you're talking about NH, it would be very od to ban taxis on the entire property. Especially when they are allowed at every other entertainment district including Bethesda, Georgetown, the Mall, etc. It's nice to discuss the thought, but Peterson isn't insane. On the other hand, I think PG can raise the standards for taxis throughout the entire county and not leave it up to local businesses to fend for themselves to serve their customers.

I am talking about the Gaylord but the cabbies are speaking as if there are no other hotels to focus on but the Gaylord. Although it is the biggest and could significant impact them It's not the end of the world for them at the Harbor. In reference to the Harbor, if that is a concern for them, they could reinitiate and/update their cab standards to reflect what their patrons interests. The article is clear that they need to step up their game to be competitive with the alternative transportation service. The more I think about the issue, although I feel for the little man, Gaylord has a lot of competition in the area and they can't afford to loose business due to transportation issues.

[adelphi_sky]

Well SOMEONE thinks National Harbor is a nice place to visit, even if a few locals think it's "not doing too well." Way to go National Harbor!!! Woo hooo!!!


National Harbor makes Cvent list of most popular resorts - Washington Business Journal

McLean-based Cvent Inc., which helps companies plan conferences and conventions, is out with a list of the 100 most popular resorts in North America and the Caribbean based on its client booking activity.
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center at National Harbor is the only Washington-area property on the list.

CVENT LIST

I expect this to improve further with the addition of MGM.

[liliblu]

Originally Posted by Optimistic20744

I would like to see a planet fitness or some sort of 24 hour gym and a chipotle. If those 2 things where even in rivertowne commons also owned by peterson there would be constant dollar being spent and foot traffic. Even a Chic fil A would be great.

Im pretty sure the Kmart will close once the walmart break ground 1 traffic light away that a perfect space for a gym.

There are enough fitness centers in the area.

I will never step one foot in Walmart. The company is a burden to taxpayers. Everytime you shop at Walmart remember that over $3 billion in tax money is issued to their employees in food stamps, medicaid, WIC, section 8 housing and welfare benefits. Employees are encouraged by Walmart management to seek out public assistance. I will not support a company that refuses to pay a living wage to its employees or offer reasonable insurance.

The company also discriminates against women and minorities in pay and promotions. Products once made in America are now made in China, Mexico, and other developing nations because Walmart demands that any supplier that deals with them must reduce there prices by up to 5% every year. This lead to plant closing in the U.S. and the exploitation of workers (mostly women and children) around the world. The Waltons are scum and if you care about your community and your country shop anywhere else.

[EdwardA]

Originally Posted by liliblu

There are enough fitness centers in the area.

I will never step one foot in Walmart. The company is a burden to taxpayers. Everytime you shop at Walmart remember that over $3 billion in tax money is issued to their employees in food stamps, medicaid, WIC, section 8 housing and welfare benefits. Employees are encouraged by Walmart management to seek out public assistance. I will not support a company that refuses to pay a living wage to its employees or offer reasonable insurance.

The company also discriminates against women and minorities in pay and promotions. Products once made in America are now made in China, Mexico, and other developing nations because Walmart demands that any supplier that deals with them must reduce there prices by up to 5% every year. This lead to plant closing in the U.S. and the exploitation of workers (mostly women and children) around the world. The Waltons are scum and if you care about your community and your country shop anywhere else.

If the government wants to issue food stamps and the like that has nothing to do with Wal-Mart.

[molukai]

Originally Posted by liliblu

I will not support a company that refuses to pay a living wage to its employees or offer reasonable insurance.

So what you're saying is that you won't go to most restaurants in the country.

[UrbanScholar]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Well SOMEONE thinks National Harbor is a nice place to visit, even if a few locals think it's "not doing too well." Way to go National Harbor!!! Woo hooo!!!


National Harbor makes Cvent list of most popular resorts - Washington Business Journal



CVENT LIST

I expect this to improve further with the addition of MGM.

That's really cool

[liliblu]

Originally Posted by EdwardA

If the government wants to issue food stamps and the like that has nothing to do with Wal-Mart.

Walmart employees make on average about $13,000 - $14,000 a year (below the poverty line). Walmart could offer affordable health care to all its employees by increasing what customers pay by about .40 cents a visit. All of the sheep that shop at Walmart are subsidizing the Walton's lucrative lifestyle and destroying American industry all at the same time. Pat yourselves on the back. Employees that have no disposable income are not putting money back into the economy. But don't let that stop you from buying cheap, poor quality Chinese products (70% of the items sold at Walmart are made in China). Just keep buying cheap junk that you have to replace in 6 months to a year. Grocery stores charge you more but their employees are paid a living wage and receive benefits. Although, Walmart has helped to drive salaries and benefits down throughout the retail industry.

Did you hear about a factory fire in Bangladesh? Bangladeshi suppliers of Walmart clothes wanted to upgrade their facilities to make them more fire-proof. Other retailers using the suppliers approved the plan. But the plan fell through when Walmart and the Gap said they would not pay higher prices to make the upgrades feasible. Profit of safety and lives. Makes you proud to be a Walmart customer doesn't it? It was only 112 lives after all. We have to have our cheap clothes! GreedMart, I mean Walmart can't be expected to give up even a dollar of profit to save lives, can it?

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by UrbanScholar

That's really cool

I'm rooting for the home team and all, but if I had a choice of conference locations, Hawaii would be my first choice.

Hey, you think they could buy up all the other homes in Ft. Washington on the river bank and build a PGA Championship Pro Golf course? That would certainly seal the deal.

[justtitans]

Originally Posted by liliblu

Walmart employees make on average about $13,000 - $14,000 a year (below the poverty line). Walmart could offer affordable health care to all its employees by increasing what customers pay by about .40 cents a visit. All of the sheep that shop at Walmart are subsidizing the Walton's lucrative lifestyle and destroying American industry all at the same time. Pat yourselves on the back. Employees that have no disposable income are not putting money back into the economy. But don't let that stop you from buying cheap, poor quality Chinese products (70% of the items sold at Walmart are made in China). Just keep buying cheap junk that you have to replace in 6 months to a year. Grocery stores charge you more but their employees are paid a living wage and receive benefits. Although, Walmart has helped to drive salaries and benefits down throughout the retail industry.

Did you hear about a factory fire in Bangladesh? Bangladeshi suppliers of Walmart clothes wanted to upgrade their facilities to make them more fire-proof. Other retailers using the suppliers approved the plan. But the plan fell through when Walmart and the Gap said they would not pay higher prices to make the upgrades feasible. Profit of safety and lives. Makes you proud to be a Walmart customer doesn't it? It was only 112 lives after all. We have to have our cheap clothes! GreedMart, I mean Walmart can't be expected to give up even a dollar of profit to save lives, can it?

Where are you getting those numbers?

Walmart Employs 1% Of America. Should It Be Forced To Pay Its Employees More? - Business Insider

The average Walmart "associate," Wake Up Walmart reports, makes $11.75 an hour. That's $20,744 per year. Those wages are slightly below the national average for retail employees, which is $12.04 an hour. They also produce annual earnings that, in a one-earner household, are below the $22,000 poverty line.

On the other hand, these wages are far above minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. They also aren't THAT FAR below the national retail average (only 2.5% below). In a two-earner household, moreover, these wages would produce a household income of $40,000+, which, in some areas of the country, is comfortably middle-class. Walmart offers benefits to some of its employees, as well as store discounts and profit-sharing plans.[LEFT]

In this area Walmart definitely doesn't pay a lot relative to the area, but in NC for instance, I had classmates in college that lived comfortably off their Walmart salary, some of them even dropping out of school because of how comfortable they were. I think Walmart probably will need to significantly increase their pay for this area, but in most areas, making nearly $12/hour is pretty decent.

I agree with Molukai too, most restaurants do not pay well either. I worked in a restaurant as a teenager, where waiters started off making $2.00/hour which of course was supplemented with tips. There are a lot of jobs out there that contribute to the poverty line. Certainly you wouldn't stop going out to eat would you?