RFP 27-02 Global Meetings, Conventions, & Incentives Marketing

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive sales and marketing services for global meetings, conventions, and incentives (MCI) for the Hawaiian Islands. The contractor will be responsible for promoting the Hawaiian Islands as a world-class destination for business meetings, conventions, and incentive programs. The scope of work includes marketing and sales efforts to attract citywide and single-property business, as well as community events. The contractor will be required to track actual data throughout the contract term and review it against historic data and forecasts. Some key points to consider: • The HTA has a strategic plan with three pillars: Brand Marketing, Experience Development, and Tourism Leadership. • The contractor will be expected to work with the HTA to ensure that tourism is managed sustainably and consistently with community desires, economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, and visitor industry needs. • The contractor will be required to comply with all federal, state, and county laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations. • The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with the option to renew.