I know that many of you have reserved hotel room blocks for your family reunions. I went to the Hampton Inn hotel and get a copy of the hotel contract for the block of rooms I wanted to reserve. I had the ink pen ready to sign, but I am very careful about signing my name to anything.

When the sales manager gave me the contract she told me, we are going to be changing from the Hampton Inn to the Lexington Hotel as of April 8, 2009. Upon hearing this, I dropped the ink pen immediately. I didn't sign anything.

I have never heard of the Lexington Hotel. The contract still has the Hampton Inn name on the header. I'm concerned if the same people will still be working there. If the contract will still be honered. Will we still get the same rate or will it be increased. Will we have more amenities or less after the change takes place.

But have any of you signed a contract for a block of rooms and then the hotel went through management or name changes? How did you handle that type of situation. Should I sign this contract or go look for another hotel.