1、2025PLANNER SOURCING REPORTPLANNERSOURCING REPORTAUSTRALIA EDITIONWelcome to the Australia 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 sourc
2、ing 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 venue sourcing.Cost co
3、ncerns 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 rise in popularity.Finding space and dates at preferr
4、ed locations is tricky.Sustainability is a key priority for event planners.#1#5#2#6#3#7#4#8#9KEY FINDINGS BY THE NUMBERS.14 EXECUTIVE SUMMARYMeetings and events will always be the cornerstone of collaboration and relationship-building.Even though planners and venues agree that the current economic c
5、limate affects the entire meetings and events industry,the future of events is secure.As the 2025 Cvent Planner Sourcing Report for Australia confirms,97%of planners feel very positive about the current state of the events industry in Australia.Ninety-four percent of planners anticipate more in-pers
6、on offsite meetings in 2025,and 91%expect more in-person onsite meetings.Despite the positive outlook for 2025,planners do have some concerns,including time management(37%),cost of meetings and events(33%),and staying within budget(29%).Fortunately,87%of planners expect their budget to rise to meet