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Request For Proposal Project: Hospitality Sales & Marketing Summer 2015 Semester Luke Wills
Request For Proposal Project: Hospitality Sales & Marketing Summer 2015 Semester Luke Wills
• Merchandise Exclusivities: Stadium Paraphernalia via Nike Inc. (through July 2017)
THE NEW ATLANTA STADIUM
WELCOME TO ATLANTA
THE HOTEL
• Hotel Name: Hilton Atlanta
• Address: 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
• Total # Rooms: 1,242 guest rooms, 25 suites, executive rooms, and accessible rooms.*
• Total Held for Event on a First-Option Basis: 750 rooms including 24 suites and executive
rooms.
• Ballroom/Meeting Space Available: 18,000 sq. ft.
• Proposed Room Rates: Single: $129 (guest) or $169 (executive), Double: $199 (guest
• Tax Rates on Sleeping Rooms: Atlanta hotel-motel tax of 7%
• Year of Last Renovation: 2014
• Purpose of Event: FIFA’s mission is develop football everywhere and for all, to touch the world through its inspiring
tournaments and to build a better future through the power of the game
• Type of Event: International Soccer Tournament (hosted by a country every 4 years)
• Background of Event: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, otherwise known by FIFA (French for
International Federation of Association Football), is responsible for the organization and governance of football's major
international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930. It’s headquarters are in Zürich, Switzerland,
and its current president is Sepp Blatter.
• Concept: to highlight world-class athleticism, to entertain viewers and guests, to celebrate each country’s unique
strengths and overall cohesiveness, to enjoy high-level competition at an international level.
• Audience Profile: Soccer fanatics of all ages, recent emphasis in youth.
THE BIG EVENT: ADMISSIONS
• Admittance System into Venues & Parties: Hired Security admitting only those with clearance/all-
access pass visible.
• Arrival and Departure: Arrival on or before April 14th, departure morning of April 16th
• Credentials: Clearance/all-access passes handed out at hotel reception desk upon arrival, along
with tournament and host city information (at separate staffed desk within sight of reception desk)
• Access Control Points (security): Hotel: Secure door barrier to hotel conference room (ballroom for
party) additionally protected by hired security guard, room key reader in elevator, hotel room key.
Stadium: Secure door barrier to control room and presidential box protected by armed security
guards.
• Staffing Requirements for both venues: Security Guards at access control points and entrance/exit
to hotel and stadium, carpenters, riggers, electricians, groundskeepers, stage crew, lighting
specialists, sponsorship activation executives, and guest services specialists required for operations.
EVENT SCHEDULE
• The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held on the weekend of April 14-16. For our FIFA World Cup partners and their guests, we know that there is not a minute
to waste throughout this exciting weekend. Enjoy!
Additional special events and entertainment will be scheduled throughout the weekend at times to be determined.
TRANSPORTATION
• Transportation is provided free of
charge via private busses to both
the new stadium downtown, and
the Atlanta International Airport
(ATL: the 2nd cheapest U.S. airline
through which to fly)!
• The MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta
Rapid Transportation Authority) is a
heavy rail rapid transit and bus
system throughout the heart of
Atlanta. Georgia, that can transport
guests throughout the city at a small
fee.
ROLE OF THE HOST CITY
A. Event Site Recommendations
B. Event Site Services
C. Hotel Recommendations (can make one slide for small group of sections)
D. Promotion and Publicity
E. Welcome Signage
F. Local Sponsor Partners
G. Host City Fee
H. Volunteer Staffing
I. Food Vendor Management
J. Key Point of Contact
K. Availability of Event Equipment and Supplies
PROPOSED MEDIA PARTNERS
• We at Running Man Sports Properties have identified and established contact with
potential local and national partners for the event, including the following:
• Bojangle’s (Famous Chicken and Biscuits)
• Pepsi Co.
• JP Morgan Chase Bank
• We believe these companies will help us greatly in providing hospitality to event sponsors
and guests. These three organizations have a proven track record for high-quality,
customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty.