Articles tagged “sourcing”

2026 promises continued condensed booking windows and last-minute sourcing decisions as planners grapple with budgetary and geopolitical uncertainty.

Booking.com is taking a deliberate step beyond flights and hotels by adding meeting booking through a partnership with Bizly.

The launch of CventIQ represents a significant bet on AI becoming the backbone of Cvent's entire ecosystem, predictable buzzwords included.

MCI's sustainability push could disrupt site sourcing. Its bespoke, standardized metrics call for transparency, and may set the tone for industry-wide change.

Cvent’s blueprint goes beyond buzzwords. AI is improving efficiencies, and acquisitions are filling gaps as the company tries to stay ahead of shifting industry demands.

The combined platform promises to be a new type of all-in-one offering combining meeting and travel management with venue and vendor sourcing.

Convene is looking beyond offering premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK. Through a new partnership, it now offers complimentary hotel room block sourcing.

Daphne Hoppenot, founder of The Vendry, discusses the ins and outs of building a buzzing online community for event professionals alongside the company's core venue and vendor-sourcing platform.

The Vendry has launched Copilot, a browser extension that displays additional vendor information as they surf the web. This new technology is a clever way of using the company's extensive database of vendors.

Planners must pay to play for the latest venue and vendor sourcing platform. Investors are betting on slick technology paired with proactive human support will prove popular in a competitive market.