San Diego ComiCon Boycott Not Done Yet
Back in July I brought you news of a boycott at a San Diego hotel. Well, far be it from me to think that the story was over once Comic Con international closed its doors.
Sign On San Diego has a story about the long term effects of the boycott, which I'm pleased to report is still in effect!
If you'll remember, hotel owner Doug Manchester donated a substantial amount of money to Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage. Con-goers were quick to scuttle plans to stay at Manchester's two hotels and it seems several big ticket events have not signed up for the hotels.
From Sign on San Diego:
In a July 29 e-mail to Manchester, Paul Wilkins, chief financial officer for the group, said he believed "this boycott effort will cost you millions of dollars of lost revenue and possibly tens of millions of dollars in lost value for both the Manchester Grand Hyatt and The Grand Del Mar."Wilkins, who did not return several phone calls seeking comment, also warned about the dangers of alienating the gay community, which he called a "large and very affluent market segment."
Further, he said The Grand Del Mar "is still struggling financially" 10 months after opening and the "absolute last thing The Grand needs right now is a boycott."
There are many more details to look at and certain mitigating factors, so I advise you to check out the full article.
Goblin
Posted to Other on 28 August 2008
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