--- title: Meeting Planner Survey | 2025 State of the Meetings Industry description: "What do meeting planners say about the state of the industry and how can hospitality professionals navigate the changing landscape in 2025? From the partnership of Cendyn and ConferenceDirect.\n " image: https://get.knowland.com/hubfs/MPS%20Cover%20(2).png --- [![Sprocket Rocket](https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hub/275827/hubfs/sr-assets/images/sr-logo@2x.png?width=220&height=50&name=sr-logo@2x.png) ![Knowland by Cendyn BLK logo](https://get.knowland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowland%20by%20Cendyn%20BLK%20logo.png?width=220&height=56&name=Knowland%20by%20Cendyn%20BLK%20logo.png)](https://www.knowland.com) # Meeting Planner Survey: 2025 State of The Meetings Industry ## DOWNLOAD NOW ## Rising costs remain a challenge, but new opportunities emerge for smaller players in the industry Knowland by Cendyn and ConferenceDirect surveyed meeting planners on their top expectations and challenges for the coming year. The report guides hotels and venues on what to prioritize and how to stand out in 2025. Key revelations include:   - **Medium and large-sized meetings strike a balance** – As planners navigate the landscape of corporate events, there's a noticeable trend toward these gathering sizes. - **Rising costs continue to be a top area of dissatisfaction** –  Budget constraints are increasingly impacting the quality of events, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction. In response, many are implementing cost-cutting strategies. - **Secondary markets are becoming more favorable** – By transitioning events to these secondary markets, companies can uphold the quality of their meetings without downgrading their status. Download the survey results here. ![MPS Cover (5)](https://get.knowland.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MPS%20Cover%20(5).png?width=284&height=284&name=MPS%20Cover%20(5).png)   ©2026 Knowland Group | All rights reserved | [Privacy Policy](https://www.knowland.com/privacystatement/) | [Terms & Conditions](https://www.knowland.com/termsconditions/)