Hi joe134cd
I know with the recent convention they had in this country you
could arrange your own flights. But you had to stay in the assigned
motels, and pay the asked for price.
I understand that is the practise nowadays - a selection of hotels of varying prices, organise your own journey (flights, ship etc) - logistically they really need groups together in various hotels for ease of coach transportation both to the social and sightseeing events and activities and for transport to the Convention venue. They'll normally meet you of the plane or ship and provide transport to your hotel. They'll also normally have a manned information desk at each hotel.