Anyone contacted by La Quinta hotel...which took over the Wingate GC

Hello all,

A lovely 08 bride noticed the Wingate is now La Quinta. Someone else in the thread said they would be calling brides to update them on this...has anyone been contacted? I just called and obviously no sales people are working right now (in my experience they keep 9-5 hours) and guy at the front desk seemed a bit overwhelmed. He did say they could not guarantee bar parties. I am really hoping the block incentives like shuttling/brunch/$ off wedding night is still in effect. Does anyone know anything else? I hate that i have to wait for tomorrow.

thanks ladies...

hummmmmm I just spoke to someone last week and they answered Wingate I need to find out I have people staying there real soon

I am actually getting married in 17 days and drove by Wingate Inn, now called La Quinta Inn yesterday on my way to the mall. I was appalled that I have rooms booked here for myself and my guests and that nobody contacted me to tell me they changed their name. Obviously I have already sent out the directions to my guests and they would be looking for Wingate, not La Quinta Inn.

Nonetheless, I had an after-party booked but they told me they do not have a liquor license yet. I know from working with commercial RE that it takes time to get a liquor license. I was extremely disappointed by this b/c most of my guests booked due to the after party. They mentioned they would provide us a shuttle to the Tin Alley Bar which is down the road from them but they close at 3:00 AM and my wedding ends at 1:30 so by the time we would actually reach the bar it would probably be about 2:00 which to stay for an hour just doesn't make sense to me. I liked the idea of having the party in the hotel this way whoever is tired could just go up to their room.

We are still staying at the hotel but I am disappointed at them not calling their guests to tell them that the name of the hotel has changed. I have to call all our friends and family who have booked rooms there to explain to them now to look for La Quinta Inn instead of Wingate.

I know it is not the staff's fault that the hotel was sold b/c I deal with this business.

Update...

I called today and it seems that things are just getting switched over. Room blocks, shuttle incentives, brunches & room rates are still in place. They have to wait for a new liquor license to offer a bar party.

Thanks to the ladies last night for supplying much needed info. I feel alot better. I was just about to create STD with Wingate info on it.....the change really thru me for a loop. I sympathize with brides that have already send stuff out, but at least most of the features of the Wingate are still in place.

Ladies!! Thank you so much for this information!! As my fingers are frantically dialings the numbers. Even though the hold message still says the Wingate Inn!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for this post! I booked a suite here for the night before my wedding, and I had no idea the name had changed. I just called, and my reservation is still there, and the prices are the same