Targeting Small to Mid-Sized Meetings, the New Program Will Offer More Value and Flexibility for Group Events
ST. LOUIS, MO (July 17, 2024) – Drury Hotels Company, LLC, a leading service-oriented hospitality company with more than 150 hotels in 26 states, today announced the launch of its Meetings with More program. Tailored to small (fewer than 100 attendees) and mid-sized (100-200 attendees) groups, Meetings with More aims to offer an unmatched level of value and ease – from flexible rescheduling to customized catering options, and more – for events at Drury Hotels.
According to The Meeting Planner Survey: 2024 State of the Meetings Industry report conducted earlier this year by Knowland and ConferenceDirect, almost 50% of U.S. meetings had 100 attendees or less in 2023, demonstrating the industry’s shift towards smaller corporate gatherings. The data also suggests that although attendance could grow by up to 10%, hoteliers should prioritize programming for events with fewer than 200 attendees, which represents nearly 70% of all bookings.
“With the majority of events shifting to smaller meetings and gatherings, Drury has introduced the Meetings with More program to match our guests’ needs and ensure even greater value and flexibility are at the forefront of every planning experience,” said Carrie Sheridan, VP of Sales and Marketing at Drury Hotels. “We believe Drury Hotels can serve a special niche, for small- to mid-sized value-focused meetings, and are pleased to have the opportunity to deliver more to our meeting planners.”
With a dedicated team of group and meeting specialists providing personalized service, Drury Hotels prides itself on offering dependability, consistency, flexibility and value at every touchpoint. With small and mid-sized groups in mind, Meetings with More includes:
Meetings with More is offered at Drury Hotels’ more than 150 hotels across 26 states. To learn more about Drury Hotels meetings and events offerings, visit druryhotels.com/meetings or call 1-800-463-1169.
Drury Hotels recently placed highest in the brand category for hotels in the Forbes’ list of the Best Customer Service 2024, and has been family-owned and operated since 1973. For a complete listing of all Drury hotels or for reservations, visit druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. For information about career opportunities at Drury Hotels, apply online at jobs.druryhotels.com.
About Drury Hotels
Drury Hotels Company, LLC is a Missouri-based, family-owned and operated hotel system with more than 150 hotels in 26 states. Founded in 1973, Drury Hotels Company is recognized for its outstanding customer service by Forbes in the lists of Best Customer Service 2024 and Customer Experience All-Stars. Drury is also celebrated for its long-time commitment to team members on the Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers 2024 and the Newsweek list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. Brands include Drury Inn & Suites®, Drury Inn®, Drury Plaza Hotel®, Pear Tree Inn by Drury®, as well as other hotels in the mid-priced hotel segment. Drury Hotels continues to provide exceptional value for business and leisure travelers with its many free amenities – Travel Happy®. For more information, visit druryhotels.com or call 1-800-DRURYINN. Follow @druryhotels on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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