Hi Colleen,
The very first thing we look for, ideally in the body of the email with the fuller proposal attached, is (unsurprisingly) the room rate and F&B minimum.
Next we consider parking, resort fee, and wifi cost.
Then the RFP-specific concessions we asked for (how many comp rooms per room booked, custom menus, comp hardline, comp meeting room rental, etc.).
Finally, because we are a union, we look up the union status of the hotel - we prefer to patronize hotels whose staff is unionized.
Hope that helps!
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Béline FALZON
Conference Program Specialist II
California Teachers Association
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-14-2021 16:58
From: Colleen Beck
Subject: RFP's
What it the most important items planners want to see on a RFP response from a hotel
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Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing
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