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Happy Wednesday everyone! Let's kickstart with our next edition of the Tip of the Week discussion!  After hearing directly from 440 event professionals about current trends in the latest March/April Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, we gathered several takeaways from this new data that will give you some great tips as you continue navigating the current state of the events industry. 

Active Planners' Time Crunch 

More than half of all planners are booking and/or sourcing events less than one year out due to short lead times. We found that 47% of planners say hotels and venues are slow to respond to RFPs.  

So, what can be done to help event planners source more efficiently and overcome the race for time? We recommend venue-sourcing technology to help you research rates and venue information, reach out to multiple venues with one RFP, and negotiate rates quickly. 

Costs Climb, Attendees Fall 

According to our findings, travel budgets, meeting budgets, and higher costs are the top concerns for planners. Additionally, we learned that 48% of planners anticipate 10% or fewer attendees compared to attendance rates in 2022. 

Planners are seeking creative solutions to save money on event space and increase attendee interest. Discover the perfect unique event space that meets your budget and helps drive up registration. 

Lingering Pandemic Events Backlog 

In early 2020, the events industry came to a firm halt due to the pandemic, and all events were postponed indefinitely. 30% of planners still have yet to produce the meetings and events they rescheduled due to the pandemic. Event technology can play a crucial role in helping you manage the backlog of your rescheduled events, including helping manage contracts that were affected by COVID-19. 

Happy Wednesday everyone! Let's kickstart with our next edition of the Tip of the Week discussion!  After hearing directly from 440 event professionals about current trends in the latest March/April Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, we gathered several takeaways from this new data that will give you some great tips as you continue navigating the current state of the events industry. 

Active Planners' Time Crunch 

More than half of all planners are booking and/or sourcing events less than one year out due to short lead times. We found that 47% of planners say hotels and venues are slow to respond to RFPs.  

So, what can be done to help event planners source more efficiently and overcome the race for time? We recommend venue-sourcing technology to help you research rates and venue information, reach out to multiple venues with one RFP, and negotiate rates quickly. 

Costs Climb, Attendees Fall 

According to our findings, travel budgets, meeting budgets, and higher costs are the top concerns for planners. Additionally, we learned that 48% of planners anticipate 10% or fewer attendees compared to attendance rates in 2022. 

Planners are seeking creative solutions to save money on event space and increase attendee interest. Discover the perfect unique event space that meets your budget and helps drive up registration. 

Lingering Pandemic Events Backlog 

In early 2020, the events industry came to a firm halt due to the pandemic, and all events were postponed indefinitely. 30% of planners still have yet to produce the meetings and events they rescheduled due to the pandemic. Event technology can play a crucial role in helping you manage the backlog of your rescheduled events, including helping manage contracts that were affected by COVID-19. 

Happy Wednesday everyone! Let's kickstart with our next edition of the Tip of the Week discussion!  After hearing directly from 440 event professionals about current trends in the latest March/April Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, we gathered several takeaways from this new data that will give you some great tips as you continue navigating the current state of the events industry. 

Active Planners' Time Crunch 

More than half of all planners are booking and/or sourcing events less than one year out due to short lead times. We found that 47% of planners say hotels and venues are slow to respond to RFPs.  

So, what can be done to help event planners source more efficiently and overcome the race for time? We recommend venue-sourcing technology to help you research rates and venue information, reach out to multiple venues with one RFP, and negotiate rates quickly. 

Costs Climb, Attendees Fall 

According to our findings, travel budgets, meeting budgets, and higher costs are the top concerns for planners. Additionally, we learned that 48% of planners anticipate 10% or fewer attendees compared to attendance rates in 2022. 

Planners are seeking creative solutions to save money on event space and increase attendee interest. Discover the perfect unique event space that meets your budget and helps drive up registration. 

Lingering Pandemic Events Backlog 

In early 2020, the events industry came to a firm halt due to the pandemic, and all events were postponed indefinitely. 30% of planners still have yet to produce the meetings and events they rescheduled due to the pandemic. Event technology can play a crucial role in helping you manage the backlog of your rescheduled events, including helping manage contracts that were affected by COVID-19. 

Happy Wednesday everyone! Let's kickstart with our next edition of the Tip of the Week discussion!  After hearing directly from 440 event professionals about current trends in the latest March/April Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, we gathered several takeaways from this new data that will give you some great tips as you continue navigating the current state of the events industry. 

Active Planners' Time Crunch 

More than half of all planners are booking and/or sourcing events less than one year out due to short lead times. We found that 47% of planners say hotels and venues are slow to respond to RFPs.  

So, what can be done to help event planners source more efficiently and overcome the race for time? We recommend venue-sourcing technology to help you research rates and venue information, reach out to multiple venues with one RFP, and negotiate rates quickly. 

Costs Climb, Attendees Fall 

According to our findings, travel budgets, meeting budgets, and higher costs are the top concerns for planners. Additionally, we learned that 48% of planners anticipate 10% or fewer attendees compared to attendance rates in 2022. 

Planners are seeking creative solutions to save money on event space and increase attendee interest. Discover the perfect unique event space that meets your budget and helps drive up registration. 

Lingering Pandemic Events Backlog 

In early 2020, the events industry came to a firm halt due to the pandemic, and all events were postponed indefinitely. 30% of planners still have yet to produce the meetings and events they rescheduled due to the pandemic. Event technology can play a crucial role in helping you manage the backlog of your rescheduled events, including helping manage contracts that were affected by COVID-19.