[Foundation-l] Taipei chosen to host Wikimania 2007

[Ray Saintonge]

valdelli at bluemail.ch wrote:

>Good news,
>considering that all is paid by sponsorship (Halls and rooms, 
>accomodations, catering) I think that these strong opportunities 
>could offer to the wikipedians the incentive to make a long journey 
>in a pleasant town.
>
>In any case I don't understand if only 450 beds are paid for 
>sponsorship or if the sponsors will pay all 889 beds (http://meta.
>wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2007/Taipei#Accommodation) because a 
>room in a Grand Hotel is expensive.
>
I saw the hotel room quotes for the Grand Hotel.  I stayed there in 1981 
after being advised to ask for an "inside room"; the price for that was 
quite reasonable compared to the regular price.  Are any of the given 
quotes for an inside room?

Ec