Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)

Kalispell CVB - RFP  07-2019

Kalispell CVB/TBID is seeking professional services for PR and Brand Content Strategy.  Information and Instructions to Submitters and Scope of Work

Answers to questions submitted in response to KCVB PR Brand Content Strategy RFP - posted 7/17/19

Reference documents:
Discover Kalispell 2019 Strategic Plan
FY20 Marketing Plan
2018 Annual Report

Timeline:
Legal notice in Daily Inter Lake:  July 14 and 21, 2019
Proposal Due Date: July 30, 2019, by 4:00 p.m.

Tentative proposal review schedule:  UPDATED
Firms notified for interview (if deemed necessary): August 9, 2019
Interviews (if deemed necessary): Week of August 12th, 2019
Project Awarded: August 19, 2019

Kalispell TBID Mission:

Build awareness of Kalispell as a travel destination and increase room night stays in Kalispell hotels and motels. This is accomplished with a consistent brand message delivered through a mix of advertising, signature events, public relations, group sales, and visitor service programs to promote visitations.

Kalispell TBID Members:

• Aero Inn
• America's Best Value Inn
• Best Western Flathead Lake Inn & Suites
• Blue & White Motel
• Country Inn & Suites
• Econo Lodge
• Fairbridge Inn & Suites
• Glacier Ridge Suites
• Greenwood Village Inn & Suites
• Hampton Inn
• Hilton Garden Inn

• Holiday Inn Express
• Homewood Suites by Hilton
• Kalispell Grand Hotel
• LaQuinta Inn & Suites
• Marriott Springhill Suites
• Motel 6
• My Place Hotel
• Quality Inn
• Red Lion Hotel
• Super 8
• Travelodge

TBID Board of Directors:

Board Chair - Dawn Hendrickson, Manager, Homewood Suites
Vice Chair - Emily Schroeder, Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn
Treasurer - Lucy Weeder, Manager, Marriott Springhill Suites
Bryce Baker, Manager, My Place
Emily Schroeder, Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn
Janet Clark, Owner, Kalispell Grand Hotel
Joe Alexander, Manager, Red Lion Hotel

2019 TBID Meeting Schedule (subject to change):

January 23
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
July 10
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4

(Meetings are held at the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce from 3:00-5:00pm unless otherwise notified)