Thanks Vlad’s for your insight and we are fully aware of the fact of comparatively higher hotel room rate due to its location as the heart of Metro Vancouver area with only 25 minutes from Vancouver Airport and 20 minutes to downtown Vancouver by convenient Skytrain which makes easier and more convenient for all players and spectators.

We are glad to update that in order to support our bidding the Delta Hotel Burnaby Conference Center as agreed to lower the rate to $246/night for both Standard and Deluxe 2 Queens Bed Room from previous $275 for Standard and $290 for the Deluxe.

In addition they are working on how much they could lower for the Tournament Hall rental and ANY savings from previous quote will be added into the Canadian Open Prize.

We sincerely wish all voting members take all factors into consideration when making decisions.

Thanks again for your consideration and support.

WIM Ngoc Pham (Penny)
Founder & Head Coach
Penny Chess Club
www.pennychessclub.ca