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Hotel Event Readiness & Guest Experience Audit

Improve planner satisfaction, guest experience, operational efficiency, and event execution through a comprehensive hotel event readiness audit.

Led by event planner, speaker, and hospitality consultant Andrew Roby, these audits combine more than 21 years of event planning experience with real-world observations from the planner and attendee perspective.

Value Statement

We partner with hotel and venue teams to audit and elevate event operations across arrival, AV, F&B, staffing handoffs, signage/wayfinding, accessibility, and safety—so conferences run smoother, planners book faster, and guest reviews improve.

Who This Is For
Directors of Sales & Marketing, Directors of Banquets, Catering/Events Managers, Convention Services, GMs, Hotel Ownership Groups, Hotel Developers, Independent Hotels, Convention Hotels.

Outcomes We Help Improve

Planner Satisfaction
Repeat Event Business
Guest Experience Scores
Operational Efficiency
Team Alignment
Event Readiness
Revenue Opportunities

What We Audit

Arrival & registration flow • Guest Arrival Experience • Wayfinding & signage plan • Guest Room Experience • Lobby/staging spillover • Planner Experience • Ballroom layouts & back‑of‑house routes • VIP Experience • AV power/rigging & cable management • Family & Companion Experience • Lighting & acoustics • Registration tech & badge printing • F&B run‑sheet pacing • Staffing handoffs (Banquets/Catering/AV/Security) • Accessibility & inclusivity • Pre-Arrival Communication • Safety & emergency protocols • Sponsor/exhibitor activation readiness • Pre‑ and post‑event reporting.

Unlike traditional hospitality audits, this review is conducted through the lens of an event planner who evaluates the complete attendee, planner, sponsor, speaker, and guest experience.

Our Process

Discovery: your goals, target segments, pain points
On‑site walkthrough: detailed observations & time‑and‑motion checks
Scorecard & Roadmap: 30/60/90‑day actions (quick wins vs. investments)
Training & pre‑event checks: templates, signage map, AV checklist
Post‑event loop: verify improvements; capture metrics & feedback

Deliverables

Readiness Score by category
Priority Action Plan (30/60/90 days)
Signage & wayfinding map (with placement photos)
Registration flow diagram
AV readiness checklist (power, rigging, cable runs, cueing)
F&B pacing & handoffs refinements
Accessibility & inclusivity recommendations (interpreters, quiet rooms, ramps, dietary workflows)
Planner‑facing sales assets (spec sheets, capacity charts, optimized photos)

Proof (Examples)

Reduced three‑ballroom changeover from 75 to 48 minutes in peak rotation
Cut AV incidents by 40% with cable management, cue sheets, and speaker prep
Decreased registration wait times by 27% via staffing, signage, and tech changes
(Representative improvements aligned with audit best practices.)

Audit Programs & Consulting Engagements

Single‑property audit: $4,500–$9,500 (2–3 days on‑site + report/workshop)
Quarterly readiness program: $2,000/month (pre‑event checks, updates, staff refreshers)
Multi‑property chains: volume pricing available

CLICK HERE: Download the 30‑Point Hotel Event Checklist (Free)

Looking for a keynote speaker on guest experience, event readiness, hospitality, and planner expectations? Ask about speaking engagements for hotel teams, ownership groups, and industry conferences.