Thank you for your interest in serving as a “Debate Housing Host” to one or more of the 3,000 + media expected to attend the Presidential Debate at the University of Mississippi’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts in Oxford, Mississippi on September 26, 2008.
Property owners who wish to serve as Debate Housing Hosts to the visiting media can rent their homes, condos, apartments and rooms within homes by listing them on this site designed to accept and post properties for booking online at www.oxforddebatehousing.com . Likewise, visitors who wish to arrange for housing during their stay in Oxford, will have the opportunity to book their lodging from this same site, making the process an easy one for both the Debate Housing Host and the visiting media.
Information and detailed instructions designed to assist property owners with the listing process are available each step of the way on www.oxforddebatehousing.com . Owners will need to agree to listing guidelines and disclaimers, and in most cases, an inspection of the property before a listing will be allowed on the website. The property owner will also be required to set up a PayPal account necessary to receive payment from the renter. It will be very important for each owner to read and carefully follow instructions for listing a property and setting up a PayPal account so that the process results in a smooth transaction for both the Debate Housing Host and the visitor.
After the booking process is complete and the Debate Housing Host has received payment, the listing will automatically be removed from the site. The property owner and renter will receive confirmations of the booking, and after completion of the transaction, it is recommended that the Debate Housing Host follow up with the renter to reconfirm all arrangements and supply additional information such as, arrival and departure times, additional directions, and arrangements for obtaining a key.
Thank you again for offering your homes and hospitality to the visitors and media who will be in Oxford during the Presidential Debate in September. Let’s show these very special visitors what Southern Hospitality is all about!