Planners like the speed of online site selection, but want more information available on the web.
- 61% of planners: Most common source of site selection information is hotel website
- 49% of planners: Expect reply within a day; corporate planners are least willing to wait for online RFP reply
- 79% of third-party planners: Online RFPs should detail goals of event
- 62% of all planners: Accommodations and room rates top factors for destination
- 74% of corporate planners: Online floor plans/capacity charts very important
- 80% of corporate planners: Real-time availability important for online RFPs
- 53% of third-party planners: Facility videos important or very important
- 56% of association planners: DMOs and tourism boards are top source of site selection info