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The Great M&E Debate – Part 1
https://vimeo.com/919182017/d1cb7cb010?share=copy The RevealMarch 26, 2024 -
Quick (under 3 minutes) tour of the Venue Performance benchmarking platform.
We put together a very quick video to give you a taster of what our unique and ground-breaking benchmarking platform can do for your venue.With over 17 reports and unlimited comparison sets,…
November 11, 2023 -
Bookings Report
The Bookings report is where you can track and measure activity in the market and your competitor set. The Bookings report tells you how many events are being booked and how many…
October 10, 2023 -
Booking Trends report
This report, certainly during the Covid crisis, is going to be your ‘go to’ report on a regular basis – guaranteed. In this video, we explain how it works and why it’s…
September 21, 2023 -
The Wood Wide Web
Did you know there is a Wood Wide Web? Underneath our feet, in the woods, grasslands & crops of the UK (which account for 69% of our landscape), there is a fungi known as…
April 25, 2023 -
The Magic Number
As you’d expect, I keep my eye on numbers. All sorts of numbers from all sources. And there seem to be conflicting sets of numbers from 2 key sources: Operators. Investors. For…
November 29, 2022 -
Stop the lurch
Ahead of Peter’s panel session at HOSPACE ’22 titled “What does the future hold?” Peter spoke with HOSPA about the latest trends, using Venue Performance data as the measure of truth. We’re…
October 25, 2022 -
Is the future local or global?
As many of your teams head off to Imex Vegas next month, is it time for your sales and marketing strategists to look at the changing face of the international trade markets…
September 27, 2022 -
Nothing grows in the comfort zone.
It’s happening. Things are starting to slow down and return to normal in general. There are always outliers; of course, there are, and your property/business might be one of them. In that…
August 31, 2022 -
Venue Performance’s core brand values and principles.
At a recent event, hosted by Venue Performance and held at the RCP London, venues, DMO’s, agencies and key partners discussed the shape of business to come and what the future holds…
August 26, 2022 -
Venue Performance launches FREEMIUM service.
Press release: Venue Performance, 1st August, 2022 Venue Performance releases FREEMIUM version of its M&E benchmarking platform for hotels and venues. Continuing its commitment to the industry by making M&E benchmarking data…
August 1, 2022 -
Is your price right?
There are two important dynamics that are happening right now in our industry: Average bookings levels are dropping for the first time since Jan 2021 (that is five straight quarters of bookings…
July 26, 2022 -
Chaos on the high seas
Last weekend I competed in a sailing event called the Round The Island Race. 1,200 sailing boats of varying size, speed and crew skills racing around the Isle of White. Chaos. As…
June 28, 2022 -
Do you use a smart meter at home?
Do you use a smart meter at home? We do, and our household’s insight from the data has prompted significant changes in our family’s ‘operation’. Kettles – boy, do they churn through…
May 25, 2022 -
Price rises on the horizon.
April saw the first dip after three steady months of growth in 2022, the ‘New Dawn’ year (as I have just termed it). Now I don’t know about you, but: 1) I…
May 22, 2022 -
RevMet™️ to set new M&E measurement and business valuation benchmark.
Venue Performance the future-focused, competitive benchmarking service for meetings and events venues and hotels, is delighted to announce that today it is unveiling RevMet™️ a new and powerful metric that measures performance and…
May 20, 2022 -
Venue Performance & HOSPA form strategic partnership.
HOSPA has announced a partnership with Venue Performance, the venue benchmarking group. The agreement will give HOSPA access to data which will allow it to keep members informed about trading and trends…
February 22, 2022 -
beam (formerly HBAA) forms strategic partnership with Venue Performance.
As part of its rebrand, beam, the association formerly known as HBAA, has formed a strategic partnership Venue Performance to better serve its members. The association has been vocal in expressing its…
February 19, 2022 -
M&E Review of 2021
Dam it. It was all going so well, relatively speaking. So well compared to 2020, that is, not well compared to 2019, obviously, but still ‘well’ right up until Boris made his…
January 27, 2022 -
Meet in Cheltenham & Venue Performance agree strategic benchmarking partnership for the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & Cotswolds regions.
Meet in Cheltenham & Venue Performance agree strategic benchmarking partnership for the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & Cotswolds regions.
December 15, 2021 -
Meet Devon & Venue Performance agree strategic benchmarking partnership for the Meetings and Events business tourism sector.
1st December 2021. Venue Performance, the UK’s leading Meetings & Events benchmarking platform, and Meet Devon, Devon’s Convention Bureau have formed a strategic partnership to help provide meetings and events venues in Devon with…
December 1, 2021 -
Manchester chooses benchmarking partner to provide accurate event data
8 November 2021. Venue Performance, the UK’s leading Meetings & Events benchmarking platform, and Marketing Manchester’s Manchester Convention Bureau have formed a strategic partnership to help provide meetings and events venues in Manchester with…
November 10, 2021 -
What is an arithmophobe?
The fear of numbers.You can spot this fear in a number of ways: Some don’t make the effort to share potentially valuable data, and others complain that the data is too difficult…
October 22, 2021 -
How do you eat an elephant?
A few of you may remember that a few months back, I cycled 1000km around the UK in aid of Hospitality Action. When I made the slightly odd decision to do it…
September 23, 2021 -
Week 27 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK Ride end. Musings Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. Sante Patch MISSION Tea discount code: PETER20…
August 12, 2021 -
London Convention Bureau & Venue Performance announce Strategic Partnership
Building Back Better Venue Performance is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the London Convention Bureau with the aim of helping the London Convention Bureau’s strategy for recovery – Building Back…
August 2, 2021 -
Venue Performance founder to cycle 1,000km in support of hospitality industry
Peter Heath founder of Venue Performance is making final preparations as the first day of his 1,000km bike ride in aid of trade charity Hospitality Action approaches. Heath will set out from his home…
July 5, 2021 -
Week 26 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK Final week. Clothing livery. Thank You to everyone. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. Sante Patch…
July 2, 2021 -
Week 25 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK A very large week and logistics planning. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. Derick Martin MISSION…
June 25, 2021 -
Week 24 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK Wet, wild, loads of miles and amazing sponsors. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. Derick Martin…
June 18, 2021 -
Week 23 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK Gutting out a big week with a rookie error that tuned out beneficial. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very…
June 10, 2021 -
Week 22 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
DONATE LINK 5 lessons learned whilst riding my bike: Nutrition | Time | Expense | Being boring | Targets Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology…
June 3, 2021 -
Week 21 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Amazing rides. Legs feeling great. 2 fabulous and wonderful supporters. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. Derick Martin…
May 28, 2021 -
Week 20 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsor NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. If you would like to help, please mail me directly on: peter.heath@venueperformance.com…
May 20, 2021 -
Week 19 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our amazing sponsor NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. If you would like to help, please mail me directly on: peter.heath@venueperformance.com…
May 13, 2021 -
Data Miners 3 with Martin Fullard, Conference News: ‘Confirmed bookings up 400%’.
In this episode of Data Miners, with Martin Fullard of Conference News, we take a look at the detail of the data as positive movement provides evidence that the industry is looking…
May 13, 2021 -
Week 18 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
I’m vlogging from my rides – how exciting. Follow us on Instagram @hospitality_bike_ride Thank you to our first amazing sponsor NFS Technology Group and the very generous Luis Desouza. If you would…
May 6, 2021 -
Week 17 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Strong legs, Sussex polo and the frightening realisation that 1000km is a very long way and will be very hard. If you would like to help, please mail me directly on: peter.heath@venueperformance.com…
April 29, 2021 -
Venue Performance: Benchmarking platform overview.
This recorded webinar (1 in a series of 4) will take a tour of the platform, the various reports and how to use which combinations to gain more in-depth insight and analysis…
April 27, 2021 -
Week 16 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Outside riding, training snacks and spontaneous gifts from lovely supporters. Shall we start the ride in central London? If you would like to help, please mail me directly on: peter.heath@venueperformance.com Our chosen…
April 22, 2021 -
Week 15 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Upping the training to another level – it’s getting serious now. Home baking (and baking fails) & outside riding (woohoo sunshine). Pigs Shall we start the ride in central London? If you…
April 16, 2021 -
Week 14 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Big News. We have a Motorhome/Support vehicle. It’s all getting very exciting and there’s more news to come next week. If you would like to help, please mail me directly on: peter.heath@venueperformance.com…
April 8, 2021 -
Data Miners 2 with Martin Fullard, Conference News: ‘The only way is up’.
In this episode, after Boris’s announcement on the 21st Feb 2021, we explore the data and look for the early signs of movement in the meetings and events industry.
April 8, 2021 -
Week 12 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Industry leading press coverage | NewDog PR and the fabulous Emily Newman taking up the strain (related to the press release) but then injuries and set-backs. Tough week. If you would like…
March 25, 2021 -
Venue Performance & Hire Space announce strategic partnership.
PRESS RELEASE 23rd March 2021 Venue Performance and Hire Space announce strategic partnership Venue benchmarking platform Venue Performance (venueperformance.com) and event booking platform Hire Space (hirespace.com) have announced a strategic partnership aimed…
March 22, 2021 -
Week 11 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
This week’s vlog is an unashamed request for money. I will continue to do my bit and train hard for 26 weeks and then – ride my bike 1000km the length of…
March 19, 2021 -
Data Miners 1 with Martin Fullard, Conference News: ‘Lay of the land’.
In this episode, Martin Fullard, Editorial Director of Conference News and Peter Heath of Venue Performance discuss the use of data for meetings and events venues. They set the scene for what…
March 18, 2021 -
Venue Performance – Podcast 11. The methodology and process of reviewing your venue’s M&E business, RaspberrySky
When reviewing your venue’s Meetings and Events business, it’s a machine with many moving parts. Each part has an impact and knock-on effect on the other parts and like most machines, keeping…
March 15, 2021 -
Week 10 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
This week’s vlog is a serious one. It’s a call-out to everyone in the industry to help with inspiring an collective ideas and ways to get involved in what I’m doing. No…
March 11, 2021 -
Week 9 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
This week’s vlog is embarrassing. I have found out that when one does things for a good cause, sometimes people take advantage. And that’s not fair. Don’t judge me. Please…! Please donate…
March 5, 2021 -
Venue Performance – Podcast 10. Using lockdown wisely and coming out stronger, GLH Hotels
Jonathon Liu, Director of revenue, marketing and strategy at GLH Hotels, UK has used the lockdown as an opportunity. Obviously no-one wants to close their business for a year but when forced…
March 4, 2021 -
Week 8 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
This week’s blog is simple. It’s a massive “Thank You” to everyone who has donated, helped, supported and encouraged me in my 26 week quest. THANK YOU, you’re amazing. Please donate for…
February 26, 2021 -
Week 7 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Back on target | – 3lbs | Training Partners | Feeling great Please donate for Hospitality Action DONATE HERE Peter’s Strava page – follow my training and progress. Spotify shout-out page. Place…
February 19, 2021 -
Week 6 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Fails | Feeling grumpy | falling off the wagon | 4 random shout-outs Staying on target | FTP for the events industry | More shout-outs (whilst training/sweating/in pain). Please donate for Hospitality…
February 11, 2021 -
Measuring Productivity – with David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach.
A key area that any business should focus on is Productivity. In this video, we take quite a deep look at how any business, especially hospitality businesses should go about measuring productivity.…
February 9, 2021 -
Week 5 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Staying on target | FTP for the events industry | More shout-outs (whilst training/sweating/in pain). Please donate for Hospitality Action DONATE HERE Peter’s Strava page – follow my training and progress. Spotify…
February 4, 2021 -
Why Venue Performance? Paul Jackson. MD, Searcys
Paul Jackson, MD of Searcys explains why he sees “great value” from Venue Performance and why our benchmarking platform is “absolutely fundamental” in helping his business plan for the years ahead.
February 2, 2021 -
Week 4 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Staying on target | FTP for the events industry | More shout-outs (whilst training/sweating/in pain). Please donate for Hospitality Action DONATE HERE Peter’s Strava page – follow my training and progress. Spotify…
January 29, 2021 -
Venue Performance – Podcast 9. Building a culture based on people, SEARCYS.
Paul Jackson, MD of SEARCYS talks about key learnings from 2020, his focus for 2021 and how he’s putting people at the heart of SEARCYS’s growth plans. Check out more of our…
January 27, 2021 -
Week 3 (of 26) – 1000km UK Hospitality bike ride: Training/donation update.
Staying on target | Consistency is king/queen | First of many shout-outs (whilst training/sweating). Please donate for Hospitality Action DONATE HERE Peter’s Strava page – follow my training and progress. Spotify shout-out…
January 22, 2021 -
1000km UK Hospitality bike ride – Week 2 (of 26).
This week’s blog looks at progress made on fitness KPIs as well as a crazy idea to get everyone joining in. Watch now. Please donate for Hospitality Action DONATE HERE Peter’s Strava…
January 15, 2021 -
1000km UK Hospitality bike ride – Week 1 (of 26).
Watch the video to find out more about why I’ve decided to ride the length of Britain in aid of our hospitality sector and specifically the Hospitality Action charity. If you’d like…
January 7, 2021 -
Venue Performance Podcast 8 – Hybrid/Virtual, Brandfuel.
David Ball, CEO of Brandfuel, a £33mil creative events agency discusses how he and his clients are embracing hybrid and virtual and why there are opportunities for events venues.
December 16, 2020 -
Don’t use benchmarking…
Today, whilst on my daily dog walk, which also takes in my lunch (under a tree) and some downtime away from emails and to-do lists, I was listening to a pod. It…
November 27, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 7 (snippet) – How are venues adapting to hybrid & virtual?
Luis Desouza of NFS Technology Group and Peter Heath get together again to discuss the movement in the events venues market since they last spoke in July. This snippet from their conversation…
November 17, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 6 – How is the Swedish events industry dealing with the pandemic?
This is a fascinating watch/listen for everyone in the events industry. A few month’s back, I wrote an article “Where are our leaders?’. Sweden seems to be doing a great job of…
November 5, 2020 -
“Our research says”
Yesterday morning I was listening to the radio (my media of choice) and getting a fix on where things are at with Covid and the hospitality industry.Firstly (and this is not the…
October 23, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 5 with Martin Fullard, Editorial Director at Mash Media
In this, our 5th Podcast, we talk to Martin Fullard, Editor in chief at Mash Media who has become the industry champion when fighting for the reopening of our events industry during…
October 20, 2020 -
Martin Fullard of Conference News explains why he is backing Venue Performance’s benchmarking platform.
Martin Fullard, edition in Chief at Conference News explains in this short video why he’s getting behind a campaign for the events industry to come together and share data. Venue Performance has…
October 16, 2020 -
Use this time to build a culture that future employees will want to be part of.
These are testing times….to put it mildly. Many businesses, certainly in our beloved events sector have been brutally slashed in terms of revenues and therefore the necessary and unfortunately inevitable people cull.…
October 16, 2020 -
Venue Performance and Conference News form strategic partnership.
Today, Venue Performance & Conference News launch a strategic partnership that will encourage all London events venues to use Venue Performance’s unique, revolutionary and ground-breaking benchmarking platform. Martin Fullard, editorial Director at…
October 14, 2020 -
Interview with Anna Fenten, Searcys.
Anna Fenten, Head of brand marketing and communications at leading caterer and from Searcys who create brilliant restaurant experiences and wonderful events shares her views on leadership and how the industry will…
October 5, 2020 -
Virtual will be “dropped like a hot t**d”.
There is no doubt that the digital ‘offer’ is an option for events, especially during the pandemic Covid. But there is also no doubt that people want, need and crave live. The…
October 5, 2020 -
Technology leaders Venue Performance & NFS Technology Group launch strategic partnership
As the UK venues industry continues to combat the corona crisis, two ground-breaking organisations – the Venue Performance benchmarking platform and NFS Technology – have today announced a strategic partnership. With more…
September 30, 2020 -
Event industry leaders, please read
Like many of my industry peers and colleagues, I have been reading, watching, waiting in the hope that the leaders in our industry do something for our perilous situation. What clout have…
September 25, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 3
Phill & Peter take some long deep dives into the events industry’s data world, conspiracy theories and coming a bit close to the edge (at times). A (not so serious) look into…
September 23, 2020 -
Market Share reports
These powerful reports tell you exactly how much revenue your events venue is commanding compared to your competitors. It also compares your venue to the wider market, which in turn provides you…
September 22, 2020 -
I know I shouldn’t but I can’t help myself. I need help.
A few years ago I embarked on a nutty training programme to get me up and down the Alps on a bike. Think Tour de France’s most challenging day and that was…
September 17, 2020 -
Testimonial Montage – Venue Performance
Industry leaders explain in their own words why they believe Venue Performance’s benchmarking service/platform is so important. Contact Venue Performance – CLICK HERE
September 13, 2020 -
Consistency is King & Queen
As we head into the rule of 6, no doubt cleverly thought up by one of Dominic Cumming’s team, one of the things that is confusing and frustrating the British people at…
September 11, 2020 -
We’ve arrived at the beginning: Hold On
Last weekend I had some panic purchasing to do. I had a (socially distanced) ‘party’ to attend and I needed to look smart (so I didn’t let my wife down. I like…
September 2, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 2: Interview with the Hotel Financial Coach
In the USA they know all about hotels and events. The love a good meeting and think nothing of flying round the US of A for single meetings. It’s a bit like…
September 2, 2020 -
Side-by-Side reports
The side by side reports are probably the quickest, simplest and easiest reports that you will use. They instantly give you information on pricing which is where most venues start the data…
August 12, 2020 -
Venue Performance Podcast 1
We’re adding to our inventory of digital assets and for our first Podcast I’m interviewing the man behind the tech, the platform…..the clever stuff. Mr Phill Rodgers. Normally he doesn’t come out…
August 11, 2020 -
BMA explain why they use benchmarking
It’s always good when a client uses their own words to describe why they use your products and services. It has more resonance with prospects. Thanks Kat
July 28, 2020 -
Where are our leaders?
I get the fact that journalism needs to be balanced and I get the fact that no-one in the events industry knows when normal business will return but is everyone else becoming…
July 28, 2020 -
Events: A time for introverts?
Extrovert – an outgoing, socially confident person Introvert – a shy, reticent person Which one do you think is happier and more confident when it comes to ‘events’?Has the events industry always/mainly…
July 22, 2020 -
He should know – he’s been doing it for 30 years
Ok, maybe not 30 years but Jonathan Langston, CEO of Hotstats has been in hospitality property performance and data for 30 years and latterly heading up Hotstats’ expansion drive. What he doesn’t…
July 21, 2020 -
Why is benchmarking important?
Anna Fenten, head of brand and marketing communications at Searcys, one of the UK’s leading caterers and venue management companies explains her thoughts on why she feels benchmarking is important for her…
July 13, 2020 -
Why Venue Performance?
Mike Kershaw spent over 20 years chairing one the events industry’s most prominent brands. He nows advises venues and other hospitality businesses and helps them grow.
July 13, 2020 -
The importance of good data – from a man who knows.
Luis DeSouza knows a thing or two about venues, data and how accurate data can help them measure their success. For over 20 years, he has been running a leading hospitality and…
July 13, 2020 -
Helping clients secure brand, reputation and new business in a crisis.
Luis DeSouza, CEO of NFS Technology Group – a major tech supplier to the hospitality sector explains how a key part of his business is all about helping his clients secure their…
July 13, 2020 -
This is how you do it.
For all you aspiring venue managers out there, this interview with Kat Winfield from BMA House is a must-listen.Kat started her career at the bottom and through her vision, determination and hard…
July 13, 2020 -
Don’t go bust
Mike Kershaw spent 25 years building an event company that pretty much saw, experienced and did everything – including mistakes and plenty of them. But as he grew his £4 million business…
July 9, 2020 -
Friendships
We all know the benefits of having a good friend, but how many of you have applied the same concepts of creating, maintaining and developing those friendships to your work?During lockdown, SEARCYS…
July 1, 2020
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