1、2025PLANNER SOURCING REPORT MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA EDITIONPLANNER SOURCING REPORTMiddle East and Africa EditionWelcome to the Middle East and Africa edition of the 2025 Planner Sourcing Report,Cvents annual look into event professional sourcing trends.Since 2015,this annual report has delivered a sn

2、apshot of planner preferences on various topics,from sourcing 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 increasi

3、ngly rely on technology to simplify venue sourcing.Cost 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 ve

4、nues rise in popularity.Finding space and dates at preferred locations is tricky.Sustainability is 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 the regions that have stronger preferences than the average range i

5、n the Middle East and Africa.Planners are looking for specific venue information online:More than half of planners(55%)are spending more time utilising technology to review event space specifications and diagrams,55%are reading peer reviews online,and 43%are negotiating with venues.Venues must show

6、how their space will meet a variety of event needs:As planners use technology to research venues,28%say understanding how the event space will meet their needs is the biggest challenge,and 21%say researching the specs,capabilities,and amenities is the most difficult part.Sustainability practices are