The thing I don't understand is how this somehow didn't come up until a month before the event. I thought these things were planned way in advance... if they'r

The thing I don't understand is how this somehow didn't come up until a month before the event. I thought these things were planned way in advance... if they're not, they should be; organizing something like this is a pretty serious responsibility, and if you take that on, you should be a lot more diligent and proactive in securing your space. Of course, without more information on what actually happened, when, and what kind of notice they could have realistically received, this might be a bit harsh. If Apple just kind of swooped in and said "hey hotel, we're going to be using you next month" and the contract required compliance... then it seems like the hotel management has signed a very one-sided and unfortunate contract with Apple (of whom I'm not a big fan but wouldn't blame for this). Anyway, this is a shame. Hopefully next time they can get a reasonable guarantee on their venue.