1、2025PLANNER SOURCING REPORT EUROPE PLANNERSOURCING REPORTEUROPE EDITIONWelcome to the Europe edition of the 2025 Planner Sourcing Report,Cvents annual look into event professional sourcing trends.Since 2015,this annual report has delivered a snapshot of planner preferences on various topics,from sou

2、rcing to budget insights and their use of technology throughout the event ecosystem.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.3 WHO WE SURVEYED.4 KEY FINDINGS .513Planners want customised and thorough proposals even faster.Planners facing resource constraints increasingly rely on technology to simplify event sourcing.Cost

3、concerns wont stop planners from booking preferred hotels.Planners need help visualising how space can accommodate their specific event needs.Attendee experience is the top priority.AI-powered venue sourcing tools are in demand.Special event venues continue to rise in popularity.Finding space and da

4、tes at preferred locations is tricky.Sustainability remains a key priority for event planners.#1#5#2#6#3#7#4#8#9ADDITIONAL FINDINGS .14 BY THE NUMBERS.15*Throughout the report,we will highlight regions with stronger preferences than the European average.Meetings and events will always be the corners

5、tone of collaboration and relationship-building.Even though planners and venues agree that the current economic climate affects the entire meetings and events industry,the future of events is secure.The 2025 Cvent Planner Sourcing Report for Europe confirms this,as 90%of planners feel very positive

6、about the current state of the events industry and sourcing venues in Europe.Over half of planners expect in-person onsite meetings(59%)and in-person offsite meetings(60%)to increase in 2025.Despite the positive outlook for 2025,planners do have some concerns,including staying within budget(36%),tim