Today, Vail Valley Partnership – The Chamber & Tourism Bureau announced that it has partnered with Elite Meetings International, Inc., a Santa Barbara–based company that offers solutions to meeting and hospitality professionals. The local Chamber will begin employing the electronic RFP-generating (request for proposal) tool, SpeedRFP—technology created by Elite to streamline planning for meeting specialists.
Elite’s SpeedRFP will soon be available as an enhanced feature on the Vail Valley Partnership’s Groups webpage on VisitVailValley.com. Through its extensive database and clientele, SpeedRFP will help to increase exposure of Vail Valley Partnership’s group efforts and subsequently, the Vail Valley as a place to host meetings, weddings and special events. (The system boasts 34,000 buyer members, growing by an average of 85 new buyers per day). In addition, due to its recognition as a nationally trusted brand, the partnership with Elite Meetings has more potential to help drive new business to the area among prospective clients who are familiar with SpeedRFP.
By way of destination marketing efforts, group & leisure sales, tradeshow and industry meetings, Partnership Group Sales Managers, Kim Brussow, Danielle McNair and Jessica Stevens work to bring both groups and meetings to the Vail Valley. Between the sales managers, each is responsible for various markets and corporate & association accounts, including the East Coast, Midwest, Colorado, International, Texas, West Coast, medical meetings and sports & events.
“The Vail Valley Partnership is excited to partner with SpeedRFP to provide a universal RFP tool to our meeting planner partners; and at the same time to provide enhanced services to our lodges,” said Chris Romer, executive director of Vail Valley Partnership.
Planners will be able to access SpeedRFP free of charge and with ease of use. On the visitor side, SpeedRFP will allow buyers to submit standardized and comprehensive RFPs in as little as three clicks of the mouse, while VVP will be able to manage multiple RFPs from one location and directly input data into the hotel management systems.
“We believe that as the fastest-growing community of meeting and hospitality professionals, SpeedRFP will greatly benefit Vail Valley Partnership and better assist event planners as they look to book potential business in the Vail Valley. With its efficiency, cost-effectiveness and ease of use, SpeedRFP is an essential choice for group travel industry,” said Travis Hodge, director of business development at SpeedRFP.
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