A recent survey shows that many corporate meeting planners have responsibilities beyond booking events
Nov 11, 2024
The 2025 Planner Sourcing Report, released in early October by event technology leader Cvent, found that 66% of the more than 500 planners surveyed expect to be sourcing more meetings in 2025 than in 2024. In addition, more than 70% are involved in sourcing hotels and managing their company’s preferred transient hotel program, with 87% saying this task consumes most of their work hours.
Key takeaways
- 49% are spending more time researching meeting room specs and diagrams online, 38% are checking peer reviews more frequently and 35% are viewing property photos and videos;
- 52% rely on meeting room specs when submitting RFPs, while 47% prioritize images and videos;
- After sending out RFPs, 80% of planners expect a response within four days.
Get the full report at Cvent
