Here’s the hard truth:
Most hotel reps are buried in outdated systems, unclear requests, and inboxes overflowing with spreadsheets. If your RFP isn’t laser-focused and easy to act on, it’s probably getting skipped—or worse, lost in the shuffle.So, why do RFPs get ghosted?
- Too vague.
“We’re looking for 100 rooms near a venue TBD on a weekend maybe.” No one can help you if they don’t know what you need. - Way too long.
If your RFP reads like a novel, busy hotel sales teams won’t even finish the intro. - Sent through chaotic channels.
If you’re relying on spreadsheets, PDFs, and back-and-forth email threads from 2012, your RFP probably isn’t making it to the top of anyone’s list. - Having the wrong point of contact.
Your emails are probably being sent to junk… you have the wrong contact!!
Here’s how to fix it—and actually get responses:
✅ Be specific. Include dates, room types, number of rooms, venue address, and your estimated guest count. The more details, the better.
✅ Use a clean, standardized format. (Spoiler alert: Launchpad does that for you.)
✅ Streamline communication. A central platform where you can track bids, chat with hotel reps, and compare side-by-side? That’s not a dream—it’s what Launchpad was built for.
And it’s working. Big time.
Launchpad is already used by 30,000+ hotels—and they’re loving it.
In fact, we’re hearing things like:
“Overall production at our hotels is up 1,078% Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024.”
“Launchpad has been a tremendous asset for us to utilize and ensure that our hotels are responding to RFPs on a timely basis!”
Or take it from some of the hotels themselves:
- Lisa Preston (Wyndham): “I’m particularly excited about the RFP search bar and have been using it the last few days! I was so relieved to see that!”
- Daniel Robbins (Sonesta): “The search bar is already so helpful!”
- Genevieve Gabriel (Palisociety): “You’re quick! I’m the NSO for all of Palisociety.”
- Alexander Torre (W Fort Lauderdale): “Thank you so much for your help and getting us on the platform so quickly!”
- Michelle Gordon (Residence Inn Norwalk): “Amazing, thank you so much!! That was easy.”
Launchpad isn’t just another tool—it’s a shift in how hotels and events work together. It’s faster, smarter, and built for how sourcing should work in 2025.
Pro tip:
Hotels want to say yes. They want your business. You just have to make it easy for them to respond.
Launchpad does exactly that.
No more ghosted RFPs. No more question marks.
Just real responses—fast.
