Cvent Planner pulse

Learn what EMEA planners want from hotels
and venues in 2024

The challenges facing planners in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions have changed. The latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE report gives suppliers insight into evolving planner sentiment, and provides event professionals with the latest look at how their peers are navigating current trends.

Topics include:

The state of meetings and events

The importance of rebuilding relationships

How planners are evaluating venues

Top Findings

47% of planners expect to produce more meetings in 2025

49% of planners expect as many, if not more, attendees in 2025

65% of planners say in-person meetings are significantly valuable to their business

Tip for Suppliers: Set parameters in the Cvent Supplier Network so planners can find properties that align with their terms.

Tip for Planners: Organise your attendee data and design the perfect event set-up using
Cvent Event Diagramming.

Tip for Suppliers: To easily manage a group room block, ensure your hotel is Cvent Passkey enabled.

Tip for Planners: Anticipate in-person attendance and provide real-time reports to stakeholders with Cvent Passkey.

Tip for Suppliers: Ensure that planners consider you throughout their sourcing process with CSN Diamond Ads.

Tip for Planners: Include your ideal response time and notify your top suppliers they are your top pick on your RFP with the
Cvent Supplier Network.