The following items are provided by the Hotel for each $100.00 display:
One (1) 6’ table cloth or box draped (depending upon room layout and availability), two (2) banquet chairs, one (1) wastebasket, cleaning
services and applied to a 25% service charge of the total food and beverage revenue, total meeting room rental and total AV revenue (plus all
applicable taxes) will be added. This includes an 11% gratuity for banquet employees. No other fee or charge is a tip, gratuity, or service
charge for any employee. All fees are subject to change.
The following items can be provided for your exhibitors and will be billed to the master account: (see attached form)
Electrical power, audio-visual services, pipe & drape, table skirting, security guard service, decorations, lighting.
Drayage Booths can be supplied by an outside vendor which we can recommend to you upon request.
CATERING SERVICES: A minimum of $30,000.00 in food and beverage must be spent at your function (the “Guaranteed Amount”). This
Guaranteed Amount does not include room rental, meeting space rental, service charges, tax and labor charges, audio-visual, parking or any
other miscellaneous charges incurred. Group is required to pay Hotel the full Guaranteed Amount, regardless of whether Group actually
charges that amount. Group is required to pay Hotel any amounts exceeding the Guaranteed Amount. Such amount shall be subject to a 25%
service charge of the total food and beverage revenue, total meeting room rental and total AV revenue (plus all applicable taxes) will be
added. This includes an 11% gratuity for banquet employees. No other fee or charge is a tip, gratuity, or service charge for any employee,
which shall be paid by Group (service charge and administrative fees are taxable). A 5% Event fee will be applied to events only to cover as
administration, logistics, recycling, and liability coverage. All fees are subject to change.
FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICY: Due to licensing and insurance requirements, all food and beverage to be served on Hotel property must
be supplied and prepared by Hotel. In addition, no remaining food or beverage shall be removed from the premises. At the conclusion of the
function, such food and beverage becomes the property of Hotel.
A 25% service charge of the total food and beverage revenue, total meeting room rental and total AV revenue (plus all applicable taxes) will
be added. This includes an 11% gratuity for banquet employees. No other fee or charge is a tip, gratuity, or service charge for any employee.
A 5% Event fee will be applied to events only to cover as administration, logistics, recycling, and liability coverage. All fees are subject to
change. Menu prices will be confirmed six months prior to scheduled function.
Final menu selections, meeting agendas including requested room sets and Audio Visual requirements must be submitted to Hotel’s
Catering/Convention Service Manager at least 30 days in advance to first scheduled event; otherwise, hotel reserves the right to choose
selections from the meeting planner package.
Should hotel not receive final menu selections, meeting agendas including requested room sets and Audio Visual requirements at least 30
days in advance to first scheduled event, previously negotiated discounted or complimentary room rental will not be honored and current
published room rental charges will apply. See meeting agenda chart above.
At the time final menu selections are made, Group shall review, approve and initial the final menu. Other than specifically stated in the
approved menu (or otherwise agreed in a separate writing signed by Group and the General Manager or his designee), Hotel will not be
responsible for any specific dietary requests or requirements.
Signed BEOs must be received no later than 10 days prior to first scheduled event. Failure to comply may result in menu adjustments based
on current inventory and insufficient staffing levels.
The Catering Office must be notified of the guarantee attendance no later than Noon, three working days prior to the scheduled function.
Guaranteed attendance for functions scheduled Monday or Tuesday must be received by noon on the preceding Thursday. Hotel agrees to set
5% percent over the guaranteed attendance for banquets. Guarantees of attendance are not subject to reduction and Hotel will charge the
Master Account, at a minimum, the amount due in accordance with the guaranteed attendance.
Group will have available an authorized representative at the event who will be presented a check prior to the conclusion of the event. Such
representative shall verify that all charges are correct and consistent with this Agreement and any changes and shall sign off on such check.
AUDIO-VISUAL & 3
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PARTY SUPPLIERS: The Westin San Diego is the onsite provider of all Audio Visual Equipment and Services
for The Westin San Diego. All audio visual equipment and services are subject to a 25% service charge of the total AV revenue (plus all
applicable taxes) will be added. This includes an 11% gratuity for banquet employees. No other fee or charge is a tip, gratuity, or service
charge for any employee. All fees are subject to change.
Should the Group consider utilizing outside audio visual, the hotel will impose an Event Technology Fee of up to 25% service charge of the
AV revenue (plus all applicable taxes) will be added of the equipment rental value for similar items based on the Hotel’s published
rates. This includes an 11% gratuity for banquet employees. No other fee or charge is a tip, gratuity, or service charge for any employee.
This would include an audio visual representative onsite for the duration of your program from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any extra equipment
required, including assistance for set-up, provided by Hotel, is subject to the hotel’s standard fees.
If the group chooses to retain vendors, other than The Westin San Diego Hotel’s in-house department, to provide services and/or equipment
for Group’s event at the Hotel, Group acknowledges and agrees that any damage to The Westin San Diego hotel, or to the outside vendor’s