QUICK BRIEF
What You Will Learn
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Confirm exactly what changed, then contact the facility through one window
- 02
Recalculate participation fees by separating fixed and headcount-linked costs
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Do not promise a refund amount before fees and deadlines are confirmed
CONTENTSTable of Contents
- 01First, define “what changed” in one sentence
- 02Confirm facility conditions before telling participants a refund amount
- 03Check the impact in four categories
- 04Manage each change as “confirmed,” “waiting for reply,” or “not yet communicated”
- 05Recalculate the participation fee by separating fixed and headcount-linked costs
- 06What to do within 24 hours after a change occurs
- 07When consulting BASE NIIKAPPU about a change
SECTIONFirst, define “what changed” in one sentence
Before contacting the facility, put the booking name, usage dates, original headcount, new headcount and date the change became final in one record. Different situations—absence, partial attendance, shortened dates or cancellation of the whole group—require different checks, so define the unit of change clearly, such as “two participants have withdrawn.”
| Type of change | First thing to confirm | Items likely to be affected |
|---|---|---|
| Partial absence | Confirmed headcount and gender/age composition | Rooms, meals, participation fee, vehicles |
| Late arrival / early departure | Headcount for each night | Meal counts, transfers, roll calls |
| Shortened schedule | Usage dates and arrival/departure times | Venue, transport, meals, charges |
| Whole-group cancellation | Booking conditions and external arrangements | Facility, transport, venue, insurance, participant refunds |
SECTIONConfirm facility conditions before telling participants a refund amount
A smaller headcount does not necessarily reduce the group’s total cost by the same percentage. Lodging, meals, charters, venues and vehicles may each have different change deadlines or minimum-use conditions. Tell the facility the current booking and requested change, then confirm charges, procedures and response deadlines.
SECTIONCheck the impact in four categories
Facility: lodging headcount, rooms, meals, usage hours and additional procedures
Participants: absent participant’s cost, refund timing and whether a substitute participant is possible
Transport / venue: vehicle count, seats, practice venue and outside reservations
Finance: fixed costs, headcount-linked costs, transfer fees and refund records
If multiple staff separately report the same change, headcount and conditions can conflict. Divide roles—for example, the representative handles facility contact, the finance lead recalculates participation fees, and the communication lead informs participants—then return confirmed information to the common ledger.
SECTIONManage each change as “confirmed,” “waiting for reply,” or “not yet communicated”
| Status | Example record | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Two participants absent | Update roster and room assignments |
| Waiting for facility reply | Asking about impact on charges | Record reply deadline |
| Checking external arrangement | Whether bus type can be changed | Confirm with provider |
| Participants not yet informed | Refund amount not yet final | Do not state an estimated amount as final |
SECTIONRecalculate the participation fee by separating fixed and headcount-linked costs
When recalculating participation fees, separate costs that tend not to change when headcount falls—such as vehicles and venues—from costs that are more headcount-sensitive, such as meals. Keep the amount returned to an absent participant, any additional burden on remaining participants, and any amount absorbed by the group account separate, and record the basis and approver.
SECTIONWhat to do within 24 hours after a change occurs
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Record the person, date and details of the change in the master ledger
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Confirm the same headcount and dates with the facility and external providers
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Have each responsible person check effects on rooms, meals, vehicles and venue
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Inform participants only after charges and deadlines are confirmed
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Replace the roster, information booklet and emergency-contact records with the updated versions
SECTIONWhen consulting BASE NIIKAPPU about a change
Submitting a Booking Request does not itself confirm a reservation. If a change occurs after formal confirmation, provide the booking name, usage dates, original headcount, revised headcount and the date by which you need a reply, and follow the procedure communicated by the facility.
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Last checked: 2026.08.11
