Learn what planners want from hotels and venues in 2024

The issues facing planners have changed. The Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Report gives suppliers proven insight into evolving planner sentiment. Topics include:

The state of meetings and events.
The importance of rebuilding relationships.
How planners are evaluating venues.

New PULSE Poll!

Are you leveraging event technology more or less than in the past year?

Top Findings

61% of planners say they will produce more meetings in 2024 than 2023

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

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

62% of planners want RFP responses in four days or less

Tip for Suppliers: Boost planner satisfaction by responding automatically and quickly to RFPs with Response Automation.

Tip for Planners: Share your ideal response time and notify suppliers that they are your top pick with The Cvent Supplier Network.

42% of planners have increased spending on event tech compared to last year

Tip for suppliers: Increase efficiency and save time with automatic group room block management with Cvent Passkey.

Tip for Planners: Use Cvent Exchange Solutions to find the perfect venue, coordinate room blocks, and organize event data.