Internet Destination Sales System with ASP-Hosted Member Interface

摘要

An integrated computerized sales system for destination events includes a member user interface (MUI) hosted by an application service provider (ASP) and accessible to a plurality of independent service providers that are members of a convention visitor bureau (CVB) organization. Members periodically log into the MUI to review information on a request for proposal (RFP) from a potential destination event organizer. The MUI includes a tentative response booking agreement (TRBA) electronic form to be completed by a member for any services responsive to the RFP that the member is willing to make available. A projected service availability database automatically incorporates information from the TRBA and is accessible only by the CVB. The projected service availability database is reviewed by the CVB in order to prepare a response to the RFP that includes information about services from members of the CVB that is then communicated to the potential destination event organizer.

主权项

1. A method of providing a computerized integrated sales system for destination events comprising:
receiving a request for proposal (RFP) from a potential destination event organizer requesting information from a convention visitor bureau (CVB) organization on hosting a given destination event; having the CVB organization compile related information about the RFP and electronically publish the RFP and related information on a member user interface (MUI) hosted by an application service provider (ASP) and accessible to a plurality of independent service providers that are members of the CVB organization; having at least two of the members of the CVB organization periodically log into the MUI to review the RFP and related information and, in response, complete a tentative response booking agreement (TRBA) electronic form on the MUI for any services responsive to the RFP that the member is willing to make available; automatically incorporating information from the TRBA electronic form into a projected service availability database maintained by the ASP and accessible only by the CVB; having the CVB organization review the projected service availability database for the RFP for the given destination event and prepare a response to the RFP that includes information about services from at least two members of the CVB that is then communicated to the potential destination event organizer; and if the potential destination event organizer accepts the response to the RFP for the given destination event, having the CVB electronically communicate with each of the at least two members of the CVB that the response to the RFP has been accepted and that the member can enter into direct bilateral contracts with the potential destination event organizer for the services identified in the TRBA electronic form for the given destination event.