1、Meeting and Event Trends You Need to Know for 2024 and BeyondOpportunities abound for hotels making strategic decisions about meetings and eventsSUPPLIER&VENUE SOLUTIONSTable of ContentsIntroductionTrend 1 Costs are expected to continue to rise,and event professionals will rely on partners such as d

2、estinations and hotels to help create an exceptional event experience.Trend 2 Sales teams that prioritize using visual and interactive content early in the sourcing process will be more successful at winning group business.Trend 3 Improving digital and physical accessibility is a major area of focus

3、 that will significantly impact event planners decision-making and how they work.Trend 4 Sustainability is an important factor in choosing a hotel or venue.Trend 5 Staffing shortages are slowly improving,but a shifting workforce and increased demand are putting pressure on hotels and venues to rebui

4、ld relationships and work more efficiently.Trend 6 Hybrid work is powering an increase in“bleisure travel,”creating additional revenue opportunities for hotels.Trend 7 Event professionals are demanding digital sales options.They increasingly want to make quick decisions online and up front,with mini

5、mal guidance from sales reps.Trend 8 Hotels and venues that have adopted sales automation technology will improve the team member work experience,speed sales conversion,and help to build better relationships between buyer and seller.Trend 9 Artificial intelligence is quickly redefining hospitality m

6、anagement,sales,and operations.Trend 10 Events and hospitality organizations are working to improve Diversity,Equity,and Inclusion(DEI)in the workplace.Additional Cvent Resources2SUPPLIER&VENUE SOLUTIONSIntroductionTen event venue trends to level up your group business in 2024Meetings and events are