Terms of Service

INTRODUCTION:

The terms and conditions set out below ("Conditions" ) apply to your use of this web site and related websites ("Site"), including the use of the information services offered on the Site. In accessing and using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Conditions so please carefully read this section before proceeding. If you do not accept these Conditions, you must refrain from using the Site. These Conditions must be read in conjunction with any other applicable terms and conditions governing the use of the Site and which may be incorporated, added, amended, supplemented any time herein after and/or which already stands incorporated.

CONDITION:

1. SITE

The Site makes available information relating to hotels owned or managed by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP, a corporation constituted under the laws of India, and its subsidiaries, controlled entities, affiliates and related parties ("The Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP").

2. TRADEMARKS

The Site contains "Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP" trade and service marks and devices (including the word "Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP") and other valuable trade or service marks owned by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or licensed to Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP to distinguish its services and products. These trade and service marks and related intellectual property are protected from copying and simulation under national and international laws and may not be reproduced or copied without the express prior written consent of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP.
Without limitation, you must not use any of the said trade or service marks:
In or as the whole or part of your own trademarks;
In connection with activities, products or services which are not undertaken or provided by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP;
In a manner which may be confusing, misleading or deceptive; or
In a manner that disparages Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or its information, products or services (including this Site).

3. COPYRIGHT

The information, text, graphics, images, sounds, links and all other information and software published or otherwise contained in the Site ("Information") are either owned exclusively by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or licensed by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP and except as specifically provided in these Conditions may not be copied, distributed, displayed, reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written approval of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP. Without limitation you may not, without such approval from Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP, create derivative works from any part of the Site or commercialize any Information, products or services obtained from any part of the Site. Information procured from a third party may be the subject of copyright owned by that third party.

4. YOUR USE

The Site is for your personal non-commercial use and the Information may be downloaded or printed by you solely for that purpose.
This right to use the Information is a license only, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the following restrictions:
The Information may not be used for any commercial purpose or public display, performance, sale or rental;
No copyright or other proprietary notices may be removed.
Information may not be transferred to another person.
The software may not be interfered with in any manner.
Every person downloading, reproducing or otherwise using the Information must prevent any unauthorized copying of the Information.
You will only use the Information for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Conditions.

5. INFORMATION

You accept that all information provided on the Site or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Web Site (refer Condition 8) is general information and is not in the nature of advice.
You also accept that all of the Information is provided on an "as is" basis and to the extent permitted by law, is provided without any warranty, representation or condition of any kind whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise. You assume all responsibility and risk for your use of or reliance upon the Information and the Site or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Website.
Whilst Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP seeks to ensure that the information is reliable and accurate, errors and omissions may occur and therefore, to the extent permitted by law, Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not make or give any representation or warranty (express or implied) of any kind as to any matter relating to the Site and any Linked Web Site, including without limitation, as to merchantability, non-infringement of intellectual property rights or fitness for purpose.
In particular, Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not warrant that the Information or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Web Site is reliable, accurate or complete including, without limitation, information relating to prices and availability; or your access to Information or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Web Site will be uninterrupted, timely or secure.
Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP is not liable for any loss (direct or indirect) resulting from any action taken or reliance made by you on the Information or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Web Site. You should make your own inquiries and seek independent professional advice before acting or relying on any such information or material.
Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP may from time to time update, modify or add to the Information, including these Conditions and absolutely reserves the right to make such changes without any obligation to notify past, current or prospective users of the Site. Unless otherwise specified to the contrary all new Information shall be subject to these Conditions.
Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not guarantee that the Site will operate continuously or without interruption or be error-free. In addition, Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP may also suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time without being liable for any direct or indirect loss as a result of such action.

6. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

In no event shall Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP be responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage, however arising and whether in contract, tort or otherwise, which you may suffer in connection with or be arising out of your use of the Site or any Linked Web Site; or
your use of or reliance on Information or any other material accessed through the Site including via any Linked Web Site; including without limitation, loss or damage by way of loss of profits, loss of business opportunity, business interruption or loss of information.
These Conditions do not purport to exclude liability arising by any applicable law if, and to the extent, such liability cannot be lawfully excluded, however, .to the extent permitted by law, all warranties, terms or conditions which would otherwise be implied into these Conditions are hereby excluded.
Where applicable law implies any warranty, term or condition, and that law prohibits exclusion or modification of the application of or the liability of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP under, any such warranty, term or condition, then the liability of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP shall include liability for that warranty, term or condition but such liability will be limited for a breach of that warranty, term or condition to one or more of the following:
If the breach relates to services, the supply of the services again or payment of the cost of having the services supplied again; and If the breach relates to products and the products can be repaired, repair of such products or
Payment of the costs of having the products repaired, but otherwise, replacement of the products or the supply of equivalent products or payment of the cost of replacing the products or of acquiring equivalent products.

7. SPECIFIC WARNINGS

You must ensure that your access to and your use of the Site is not illegal or prohibited by laws which apply to you. You must take your own precautions that the process which you employ for accessing the Site does not expose you to the risk of virus, malicious computer code, computer program routine or process or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system. Without limitation, you are responsible for ensuring that your own computer system meets all relevant technical specifications necessary to use the Site and is compatible with the Site.
For the removal of doubt, Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not accept responsibility for any interference or damage to your own computer system which arises in connection with your use of the Site or any Linked Web Site.
Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not guarantee or warrant that any material available for downloading from the Site or any Linked Web Site will be free from any virus, infection or other condition which has contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for taking sufficient precautions and checks to satisfy your own particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output.
You must ensure that any information which you provide to Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP is accurate and complete and does not contain any virus, malicious computer code, computer program routine or process or another form of interference which may damage the computer system of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or the Information or which may detrimentally interfere with or surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP system, data or information.

8. LINKED WEBSITES

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Linked Web Sites"). Those links are provided for convenience only and may not remain current or be maintained. You acknowledge and agree that Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not have any control over the content or availability of Linked Web Sites and accepts no responsibility for the content, privacy practices or any other aspect of Linked Web Sites.
Links with Linked Web Sites should not be construed as an endorsement, approval or recommendation by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or the owners or operators of those Linked Web Sites, or of any information, graphics, materials, products or services referred to or contained on those Linked Web Sites, unless and then only to the extent expressly stipulated to the contrary.

9. HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The reservations feature of the Site is provided solely to assist customers in determining the availability of travel-related services and products and to make legitimate reservations and for no other purpose.
You warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, possess the legal authority to enter into the legal agreement constituted by your acceptance of these Conditions and to use the Site in accordance with such Conditions.
You agree to be financially responsible for your use of the Site including without limitation for all reservations made by you or on your account for you, whether authorized by you or not. For any reservations or other services for which fees may be charged you agree to abide by the terms or conditions of supply including without limitation payment of all amounts of money due under such terms or conditions.
The Site contains details of hotel charges and room rates (including any available special offers) for hotels and resorts owned or managed by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP. Hotel reservation terms and conditions of booking are set out on the Site and payment will be in accordance with the procedure set out in such terms and conditions.
No contract will subsist between you and Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP or any of its affiliates in respect of any services or products offered through the Site unless and until Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP accepts your order by e-mail or automated confirmation through the Site confirming that it has accepted your reservation, booking or order and any such contract shall be deemed to incorporate the hotel reservation terms and conditions of booking. Any other relevant terms and conditions relating to particular services or products are set out on the Site.
You undertake that all details you provide to in connection with any services or products which may be offered by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP on the Site (including hotel room reservations) will be correct and, where applicable, the credit card which you use is your own and that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of any services or products which you wish to purchase. Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP reserves the right to obtain validation of your credit card details before providing you with any services or products.

10. TERMINATION OF ACCESS

If you breach any of these Conditions your license to use the Site will terminate immediately without the necessity of any notice being given to you.
Otherwise, access to the Site may be terminated at any time by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP without notice.
The provisions of these Conditions excluding, limiting and disclaiming the liability of Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP will nevertheless survive any such termination.

11. GENERAL

Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP does not accept any liability for any failure by Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP to comply with these Conditions where such failure is due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
If Hotel Patliputra Continental LLP waives any rights available to it under these Conditions on one occasion, this does not mean that those rights will automatically be waived on any other occasion.
If any of these Conditions are invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining Conditions shall nevertheless continue in full force.
You are completely responsible for all charges, fees, duties, taxes, and assessments arising out of the use of the Site.

12. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

These Conditions are governed by the laws in force in India and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.

13. RETURN TO SITE

To return to the Site, click where indicated. By doing so, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted these Conditions.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION CONTRACTS:

1. Scope of Applicability

1.1 These terms and conditions govern contracts for the rental use of hotel rooms for lodging purposes, as well as all other goods and services rendered by the hotel to the customer in this context (Hotel Accommodation Contract). The term "Hotel Accommodation Contract" comprises and replaces the following terms: accommodation, lodging, hotel, hotel room contract.

1.2 The hotel's prior consent in written form is required if rooms provided are to be sublet or rented to a third party, or used for other than lodging purposes.

1.3 The customer's general terms and conditions shall apply only if these are previously expressly agreed.

2. The conclusion of Contract, Parties, Statute of Limitations

2.2 Any claims against the hotel shall generally be time-barred one year after the commencement of the general statute of limitations period. Damage claims shall be time-barred after five years, independent of knowledge thereof, insofar as they are not based on claims arising out of harm inflicted on life, limb, physical health or liberty. These damage claims shall be time-barred after ten years, independent of knowledge thereof. The reduction of the statute of limitation periods shall not apply to claims which are based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of obligation by the hotel.

3. Services, Prices, Payment, Set-Off

3.1 The hotel is obligated to keep the rooms reserved by the customer available and to render the agreed services.
3.2 The customer is obligated to pay the agreed or applicable hotel prices for rooms provided and for other services accepted. This also applies to services ordered by the customer directly or via the hotel, which a third party provides and the hotel disburses.
3.3 The agreed prices include all taxes and local taxes in effect at the time of the conclusion of the contract. This does not include locally levied taxes, which are owned by the guest himself according to the particular municipal law, such as visitor's tax.
If the statutory value-added tax is changed or if local taxes concerning the rooms and services are newly introduced, changed or abolished after these have been contractually agreed upon, the prices will be adjusted. This only applies to contracts concluded with consumers, if four months have passed between the conclusion and fulfilment of the contract.
3.4 The hotel can make its consent to the customer's later request for a reduction of the number of reserved rooms, services of the hotel or the customer's length of stay dependent on the increase of the price for the rooms and/or for the other services.
3.5 Hotel invoices not stating a due date are payable without deduction and due within ten days of receipt of the invoice. The hotel can demand immediate payment of the due debt from the customer. With the default of payment, the hotel shall be entitled to demand the respectively applicable statutory default interest in the amount of currently 8 percentage points or, with legal transactions with a consumer, in the amount of 5 percentage points above the base interest rate. The hotel reserves the right to prove greater damage.
3.6 The hotel is entitled to require a reasonable advance payment or a security, such as a credit card guarantee, from the customer upon conclusion of the contract. The amount of the advance payment and payment dates may be agreed in written form in the contract. The statutory provisions shall remain unaffected with advance payments or a security for package tours.
3.7 In justified cases, e.g. the customer's default in payment or expansion of the scope of the contract, the hotel shall be entitled, also after the conclusion of the contract up to the commencement of the stay, to demand an advance payment or security within the meaning of the above-mentioned No. 3.6 or an increase of the advance payment or security agreed in the contract up to the total agreed remuneration.
3.8 Furthermore, the hotel shall be entitled, at the commencement and during the customer's stay, to demand a reasonable advance payment or security deposit within the meaning of the above-mentioned No. 3.6 for existing and future accounts receivable from the contract, insofar as such has not already been paid pursuant to the above-mentioned No. 3.6 and/or No. 3.7.
3.9 The customer may only set-off, reduce or clear a claim by the hotel with a claim which is undisputed or decided with final, judicial effect.
3.10 For room booking under various schemes like Senior Citizen, Doctor, Army Officer etc. proof will be required at the time of check-in.

4. Withdrawal of the Customer (Cancellation, Annulment)/ Failure to Use Hotel Services (No Show)

5. Withdrawal of the Hotel

5.1 Insofar as it was agreed that the customer can withdraw from the contract at no cost within a certain period of time, the hotel is entitled to its part to withdraw from the contract during this period of time if inquiries from other customers regarding the contractually reserved rooms exist and the customer, upon inquiry thereof by the hotel with a reasonable deadline set, does not waive his right of withdrawal.
5.2 If an agreed advance payment or an advance payment or a security demanded pursuant to No. 3.6 and/or No. 3.7 is not made even after a reasonable grace period set by the hotel has expired, then the hotel is likewise entitled to withdraw from the contract.
5.3 Moreover, the hotel is entitled to effect extraordinary withdrawal from the contract for a materially justifiable cause, in particular, if force majeure or other circumstances beyond the hotel's control render the fulfilment of the contract impossible; rooms or spaces are reserved with culpably misleading or false information or concealment regarding essential facts; the identity or solvency of the customer or the purpose of his stay can constitute essential facts;
the hotel has justified cause to believe that use of the hotel's services might jeopardize the smooth operation of the hotel, its security or public reputation, without being attributable to the hotel's sphere of control or organization; the purpose or the cause of the stay is illegal;
there is a breach of the above-mentioned No. 1.2.
5.4 The justified withdrawal by the hotel constitutes no claims for damages for the customer.

6. Room Availability, Delivery and Return

6.1 The customer does not acquire the right to be provided specific rooms insofar as this is not expressly agreed.
6.2 Reserved rooms are available to the customer starting at 3:00 p.m. on the agreed arrival date. The customer does not have the right to earlier availability.
6.3 Rooms must be vacated and made available to the hotel no later than 12:00 noon on the agreed departure date. After that time, on the grounds of the delayed vacating of the room for use exceeding the contractual time, the hotel may charge 50 % of the full accommodation rate (list price) for the additional use of the room until 6:00 p.m. (after 6:00 p.m.: 90 %). Contractual claims of the customer shall not be established hereby. The customer is at liberty to prove that the hotel has no or a much lower claim for charges for use of the room.
6.4 Unmarried couples are not allowed
6.5 visitors are not allowed

7. Liability of the Hotel

7.1 The hotel is liable for harm inflicted on life, limb and physical health. Further, it is liable for other damage caused with full intent or gross negligence or due to intentional or grossly negligent violation of obligations typical for the contract. A breach of obligation of the hotel is deemed to be the equivalent to a breach of a statutory representative or vicarious agent. All other claims for damages are excluded, if not determined differently in this No. 7. Should disruptions or defects in the performance of the hotel occur, the hotel shall act to remedy such upon knowledge thereof or upon objection by the customer made without undue delay. The customer shall be obliged to undertake actions reasonable for him to eliminate the disruption and to keep any possible damage to a minimum.
7.2 The hotel is liable to the customer for property brought into the hotel in accordance with the statutory provisions. It recommends the use of the hotel or room safe. If the guest wishes to bring with him money, securities, stocks, bonds or valuables with a value of more than 800 EUR or other things with a value of more than 3500 EUR, a separate safekeeping agreement is necessary.
7.3 Insofar as a parking space is provided to the customer in the hotel garage or a hotel parking lot, this does not constitute a safekeeping agreement, even if a fee is exchanged. The hotel only assumes liability for loss of or damage to motor vehicles parked or manoeuvred on the hotel's property and the contents thereof only pursuant to the preceding No. 7.1, sentences 1 to 4.
7.4 Wake-up calls are carried out by the hotel with the greatest possible diligence. Messages, mail, and merchandise deliveries for guests shall be handled with care. The hotel will deliver, hold, and, for a fee, forward such items (on request). The hotel only assumes liability according to preceding No. 7, sentences 1 to 4.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EVENTS:

1. Scope of Applicability

1.1 These terms and conditions shall apply to contracts for the rental of the hotel's conference, banquet, and convention rooms for events such as banquets, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and presentations, etc., as well as all other additional services and goods performed/provided in connection therewith by the hotel for the customer.
1.2 The hotel's prior consent in written form is required if the rooms, areas, or display cases are to be rented or sublet to a third party, or if invitations are issued for introductory interviews, sales promotions, or similar events.
1.3 The customer's general terms and conditions shall apply only if this is previously expressly agreed.

2. Conclusion of Contract, Parties, Liability, Statute of Limitations

2.1 The hotel and the customer are the contracting parties. The contract shall come into force upon the hotel's acceptance of the customer's offer. At its discretion, the hotel may confirm the room reservation in written form.
2.2 The hotel is liable for harm inflicted on life, limb, and physical health. Further, it is liable for other damage caused with full intent or gross negligence or due to an intentional or grossly negligent violation of obligations typical for the contract. A breach of the obligation of the hotel is deemed to be the equivalent to a breach of a statutory representative or vicarious agent. All other claims for damages are excluded, if not determined differently in this No. 9. Should disruptions or defects in the performance of the hotel occur, the hotel shall act to remedy such upon knowledge thereof or upon objection by the customer made without undue delay. The customer shall be obliged to undertake actions reasonable for him to eliminate the disruption and to keep any possible damage to a minimum. In addition, the customer shall be obliged to notify the hotel in due time if there is a possibility that extraordinarily extensive damage may be incurred.
2.3 Any claims against the hotel shall generally be time-barred one year after the commencement of the general statute of limitations period. Damage claims shall be time-barred after five years, independent of knowledge thereof, insofar as they are not based on claims arising out of harm inflicted on life, limb, physical health or liberty. These damage claims shall be time-barred after ten years independent of knowledge thereof. The reduction of the statute of limitation periods shall not apply to claims which are based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of obligation by the hotel.

3. Services, Prices, Payment, Set-Off

3.1 The hotel is obligated to render the services ordered by the customer and agreed upon by the hotel.
3.2 The customer is obligated to pay the agreed or applicable hotel prices for rooms provided and for other services accepted. This also applies to services ordered by the customer directly or via the hotel, which a third party provides and the hotel disburses. In particular, this applies to claims of copyright collecting agencies.
3.3 The agreed prices include all taxes in effect at the time of the conclusion of the contract. If the statutory value-added tax is changed or if local taxes concerning the services are newly introduced, changed or abolished after these have been contractually agreed upon, the prices will be adjusted. This only applies to contracts concluded with consumers, if four months have passed between the conclusion and fulfilment of the contract.
3.4 Hotel invoices not stating a due date are payable without deduction and due within ten days of receipt of the invoice. The hotel can demand immediate payment of due debt from the customer. With the default of payment, the hotel shall be entitled to demand the respectively applicable statutory default interest in the amount of currently 8 percentage points or, with legal transactions with a consumer, in the amount of 5 percentage points above the base interest rate. The hotel reserves the right to prove greater damage.
3.5 The hotel is entitled to require a reasonable advance payment or a security, such as a credit card guarantee, from the customer upon conclusion of the contract. The amount of the advance payment and payment dates may be agreed in written form in the contract.
3.6 In justified cases, e.g. the customer's default in payment or expansion of the scope of the contract, the hotel shall be entitled, also after the conclusion of the contract up to the commencement of the event, to demand an advance payment or security within the meaning of the above-mentioned No. 3.5 or an increase of the advance payment or security agreed in the contract up to the total agreed remuneration.
3.7 The customer may only set-off, reduce or clear a claim of the hotel with a claim which is undisputed or decided with final, res judicata effect.

4. Withdrawal of the Customer (Cancellation, Annulment)

4.1 The customer can only withdraw from the contract concluded with the hotel, if a right of withdrawal was explicitly agreed upon in the contract, another statutory right of withdrawal exists or if the hotel gives its explicit consent to the withdrawal. The contractual agreement of a right of withdrawal as well as the consent to withdrawal from the contract shall be in written form.
4.2 Insofar as the hotel and customer have agreed upon a date for a cost-free withdrawal from the contract, the customer may withdraw from the contract up to that date without incurring payment or damage compensation claims by the hotel. The customer's right of withdrawal shall expire if he does not exercise his right of withdrawal vis-a-vis the hotel by the agreed date.
4.3 The hotel is entitled to the contractually agreed rate even if the rooms are not used, if a contractual right of withdrawal was not agreed or has expired, a statutory right of withdrawal or cancellation is not given and the hotel does not give its consent to the cancellation of the contract. The hotel must credit the income from renting the rooms to other parties as well as for saved expenses. Saved expenses can be assessed in a lump sum. The customer is at liberty to show, that the claim has not arisen at all or that it is much lower than the demanded claim. The hotel is at liberty to show that a higher claim has arisen.
4.4 If the customer withdraws from the contract between the eighth and fourth week prior to the date of the event, the hotel shall be entitled to charge.
4.5 Food sales are calculated using the following formula: agreed menu price x the number of participants. If no price had yet been agreed for the menu, then the least expensive three-course menu in the current set of event offerings shall apply.
4.6 If a seminar flat rate per participant has been agreed, then the hotel shall be entitled to charge, with a cancellation between the eighth and fourth week prior to the date of the event

5. Withdrawal of the Hotel

5.1 Insofar as it was agreed that the customer can withdraw from the contract at no cost within a certain period of time, the hotel is entitled to its part to withdraw from the contract during this period of time, if inquiries from other customers regarding the contractually reserved event rooms exist and the customer, upon inquiry thereof by the hotel, does not waive his right of withdrawal.
5.2 If an agreed advance payment or an advance payment or a security demanded pursuant is not made even after a reasonable grace period set by the hotel has expired, then the hotel is likewise entitled to withdraw from the contract.
5.3 Moreover, the hotel is entitled to effect an extraordinary withdrawal from the contract for a materially justifiable cause, in particular, if force majeure or other circumstances beyond the hotel's control render the fulfilment of the contract impossible. rooms or spaces are reserved with culpably misleading or false information or concealment regarding essential facts; the identity or solvency of the customer or the purpose of his stay can constitute essential facts.
the hotel has justified cause to believe that use of the hotel's services might jeopardize the smooth operation of the hotel, its security or public reputation, without being attributable to the hotel's sphere of control or organization.
the purpose or the cause of the stay is illegal. there is a breach of the above-mentioned No. 1.2.
5.4 The justified withdrawal by the hotel constitutes no claims for damages for the tour operator.

6. Changes in Number of Participants and Time of Event

6.1 An increase of the number of participants by more than 5 % must be communicated to the hotel no later than five working days before the beginning of the event; the hotel must give its consent, preferably in written form. The invoice will be calculated on the basis of the actual number of participants and will be based on at least 95 % of the agreed higher number of participants. If the actual number of participants is lower, the customer has the right to reduce the agreed price by the expenses saved - to be proven by him - due to the lower number of participants.
6.2 A reduction in the number of participants of more than 5 % must be communicated to the hotel no later than five working days before the beginning of the event. The invoice is based on the actual number of participants, at least 95% of the finally agreed number of participants.
6.3 If the number of participants changes by more than 10 %, the hotel shall be entitled to re-determine the agreed prices and to exchange the confirmed room reservations unless this is unreasonable for the customer.
6.4 If the event's agreed to start or to end times change and the hotel agrees to such deviations, the hotel may reasonably charge for the added cost of stand-by service, unless the hotel is at fault.

7. Bringing of Food and Beverages

The customer may not bring food or beverages to events. Exceptions must be agreed with the hotel. In such cases, a charge will be made to cover overhead expenses.

8. Technical Facilities and Connections Scope of Applicability

8.1 To the extent the hotel obtains technical and other facilities or equipment from third parties for the customer at the customer's request, it does so in the name of, with power of attorney and for the account of the customer. The customer is liable for the careful handling and proper return of the equipment. The customer shall indemnify the hotel against all third-party claims arising from the provision of the facilities or equipment.
8.2 Consent is required for the use of the customer's electrical systems on the hotel's electrical circuit. The customer shall be liable for malfunctions of or damage to the hotel's technical facilities caused by using such equipment, to the extent that the hotel is not at fault. The hotel may charge a flat fee for electricity costs incurred through such usage.
8.3 The customer is entitled to use his own telephone, fax, and data transfer equipment with the hotel's consent. The hotel may charge a connection fee.
8.4 If suitable hotel equipment remains unused because the customer's own equipment is connected, a charge may be made for lost revenue.
8.5 Malfunctions of technical or other equipment provided by the hotel will be remedied promptly whenever possible. To the extent the hotel was not responsible for such malfunctions, payment may not be withheld or reduced.

9. Loss of or Damage to Property Brought In

9.1 Customer shall bear the risk of damage or loss of objects on exhibit or other items including personal property brought into the event rooms/hotel. The hotel assumes no liability for loss, destruction, or damage to or of such objects, also not for property damages, with the exception of cases of gross negligence or intent on the part of the hotel. Excepted here from are cases of damage caused as a result of harm inflicted on life, limb and physical health. In addition, in all cases in which the safekeeping represents a contractually typical obligation due to the circumstances of the individual case, release from this liability shall be prohibited.
9.2 Decorations brought in must conform to the fire protection technical requirements. The hotel is entitled to require official evidence thereof. Should such proof not be given, then the hotel shall be entitled to remove materials already brought in at the cost of the customer. Due to the possibility of damage, the hotel must be asked before objects are assembled or installed.
9.3 Objects on exhibit and other items must be removed immediately following the end of the event. If the customer fails to do so, the hotel may remove and store such at the customer's expense. If the objects remain in the room used for the event, the hotel may charge reasonable compensation for use for the period that they remain there.

10. Customer's Liability for Damage

10.1 Insofar as the customer is an entrepreneur, he shall be liable for all damage to buildings or furnishings caused by participants in or visitors to the event, employees, other third parties associated with the customer and the customer itself.
10.2 The hotel may require the customer to provide reasonable security, such as a credit card guarantee.