VACo 92nd Annual Conference

Know Before You Go!

If you are attending VACo’s Annual Conference, here are some helpful suggestions to make your time at The Omni Homestead run smoothly. Please call Karie Walker on 804.343.2504 with questions.

 

UPON ARRIVAL
Check-in time for your room is 4 p.m.

Valet parking is included in the 15% daily charge that is automatically added to your room rate.

When you arrive, please remember that bellmen and doormen work for tips and are not compensated through any service fees collected by the hotel. These individuals should be rewarded at the guest’s discretion for their superior service.

  • The doormen will give each guest a Valet Parking ticket for the car.
  • The doormen will give each guest a luggage ticket that you should take to the front desk where you will check-in.
  • You will need a credit card, a photo ID and your luggage claim ticket.
  • If your room is ready, you will receive your room keys and hotel ID cards and the bellman will deliver your luggage to your room.
  • If your room is not ready, you will receive a temporary ID card for charging purposes. Luggage will be stored until your room is ready.
  • Please provide a cell phone number if you would like to be called when your room is available.

Luggage delivery can vary depending on the flow of guests arriving around the same time.

OMNI HOMESTEAD MEAL PLAN

***Meal Plans are only available for those staying within the Omni Homestead VACo Room Block.***

 

Your meal plan is included in the price of your Omni Homestead sleeping room. Your plan starts on the day of your arrival. Your Meal Plan includes nightly dinners and breakfast the following morning (Breakfast is served in the Main Dining Room).

 

Example: Checking in on Saturday and Checking out on Monday would include Dinner Saturday Night, Breakfast in the Main Dining Room Sunday morning, Sunday Night Banquet Dinner Ticket, and Breakfast on Monday morning in the Main Dining Room. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday Night Meal Plan Dinner is The Banquet Ticket. 

 

The banquet will take place on Sunday, November 8. Attendees who are staying at The Omni Homestead may attend the banquet at no additional cost as part of the Modified American Plan. If you are staying at the Omni Homestead but do not attend the banquet you will pay menu price to dine at the other dining establishments on the premises on Sunday Night.

 

For those not staying within the Omni Homestead VACo Room Block and are attending the VACo Conference, you may participate in the conference breaks, receptions, and Monday Deli Lunch in the Exhibit Hall.  The Sunday Banquet, breakfasts, and dinners are not included in with your room stay. Sunday banquet tickets are available for $125. Tickets can be purchased at the Registration desk or during your registration process.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Gratuity is included in the meal plan. 

 


UPON DEPARTURE
Checkout time is noon.

To order your car for departure

Call the Transportation Department directly at Ext. 57711.

Allow 15 minutes for your car to be delivered at the front drive. Please keep in mind that peak departure is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and you may experience a wait.

As a reminder, the hotel is unable to leave cars unattended in front of the resort, due to the flow of arrivals and departures. Please call for your car when you are ready to depart.

 

Luggage Pickup

Please call the bellman directly by pressing the “Bellman Button” on your guest room phone or dialing Ext. #57571.

Place luggage inside your guest room by the door for the bellman.

Your luggage may be retrieved on the front porch.

Please speak to a doorman for assistance with departure and notify them if you have golf clubs to load.

 

Checkout

You will receive a copy of your charges under your door the last night of your stay or as an email if an address was provided.

You may leave your Express Checkout card (located in your key packet) at the Front Desk in the Express Checkout Box (keys may be dropped in the box).

You may check out directly with the front desk. Please keep in mind that peak departure is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and you may experience an extended wait time.

 

DRESS ATTIRE
Please remember that the recommended dress attire for the conference is business or business casual. Additionally, sport jackets are required in the dining room. Thank you for dressing appropriately for the event!

 

American Audubon Dining Room

Breakfast: Resort casual attire to include collared shirt or t-shirt, casual slacks, denim, or shorts. No caps/hats, cutoffs, tank tops or pool attire.

Dinner: Business casual attire to include collared shirt and casual slacks or denim. No caps/hats, shorts, cutoffs, tank tops, t-shirts, or pool attire. Ladies and gentlemen are asked to remove caps/hats when entering the Dining Room.

 

 

Jefferson’s

Lunch: Resort casual attire to include collared shirt or t-shirt, casual slacks, denim or shorts. No caps/hats, cutoffs, tank tops or pool attire.

Dinner: Business casual attire to include collared shirt and casual slacks, denim, or dress shorts. No caps/hats, athletic shorts, cutoffs, tank tops, t-shirts or pool attire. (Dress shorts are permitted for dinner from Memorial Day to Labor Day.)

 

BILL SPLITTING
Separate billing for room, the Daily Resort Charge, the Modified American Plan (MAP) and related taxes will be provided for each conference attendee staying at The Omni Homestead. Expenses for spouse, guests, and children, as well as incidentals will be provided on a separate bill. For more information about bill splitting, please request assistance from the front desk during check-in.