EventClicks Introduces Brand New Feature to Worldwide Meeting Planners

Asia-Pacific's 'Total Solution' to corporate event management, EventClicks, introduced today a brand new and unique function. The 'Need Direction?' feature is geared to assist and support worldwide meeting organisers planning events in the Asia-Pacific region.

The 'Need Direction?' feature was specifically designed for meeting planners in the preliminary stages of planning their upcoming event. Event planners can input and submit the initial information they have on-hand and a designated EventClicks Account Executive will work alongside the meeting planner to assist and guide them on details ranging from budgeting and accommodation to destination selection.

For example, 'Need Direction?' would be ideal for the meeting planner in Europe who is interested in organising an event in Asia-Pacific, but is looking for suggestions and recommendations on where to stay and what activities are available in different destinations.

Conversely, an event organiser who already knows that they want to plan an event in Tokyo and is looking for a list of suitable accommodation would use the 'Find and Book' function, also available on the web site.

EventClicks' Vice President, Worldwide Sales Daniela Grendene points out, "This feature is in direct response to our clients' recommendations for a 'request for proposal' process that was less rigid. Often, during the initial stages of planning a meeting or conference, our clients may not yet have the full details of their upcoming event and sometimes haven't even chosen a destination. 'Need Direction?' can be especially useful for the long-haul market where meeting organisers may be less familiar with the Asian region. In this case they would definitely need a company with regional expertise and destination knowledge. EventClicks can provide a single-entry-point into the Asia-Pacific region and provide guidance to meeting planners who may not yet have planned the full details of their event."

Meeting organisers using the 'Need Direction' function can expect a reply to their enquiries from an EventClicks Account Executive within 24 hours of their query. This feature operates in a similar fashion to the standard 'Find and Book' process that EventClicks also offers to meeting planners who already have full details of their upcoming events.

Ms. Grendene explains, "Our standard RFP process is a multi-step procedure where very detailed and specific questions are asked to meeting planners. However we have identified the need for more flexible RFP forms and a more pro-active recommendation approach."