RFP (Request for Proposal)
Definition
A formal solicitation from a corporate buyer (typically a company or travel-management agency) asking hotels to submit pricing proposals for a defined volume of business over a defined period. Annual RFP cycles are common in corporate hotel sales.
What it tells you
RFP responses are pricing decisions that lock in negotiated rates for a year. Win the RFP at the right rate — secure stable business; lose it — the corporate volume goes to a competitor.
How to track it
Sales CRM systems track RFP pipeline: which accounts, which periods, which competitors, win/loss outcomes. Track win-rate over time and average ADR per won RFP.
Where it fits
RFP management is a hybrid sales / revenue-management activity. The pricing decision needs context (current OTB on those nights, budget targets, competitive positioning) that mature pricing systems support natively.