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The UAE's smart marketplace for hotel event spaces — discover, compare and book verified ballrooms, meeting rooms, rooftops and lawns with transparent pricing, catering and décor.

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Hotel Portal

Monetize unsold event-space inventory.

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About Planera

A hotel event-space utilization marketplace — not a discount directory.

Dubai welcomed 19.59 million overnight visitors in 2025 and hotel occupancy reached 80.7% — but high room occupancy does not mean event halls are utilized. Weekday mornings, summer months, Ramadan timing shifts and short-notice slots leave thousands of hotel ballrooms, meeting rooms, rooftops and lawns underutilized. Planera turns that idle inventory into revenue for hotels, and into transparent, fast bookings for customers.

19.59M

Dubai overnight visitors (2025)

80.7%

Hotel occupancy — but halls stay empty

127K

MICE delegates secured H1 2025

Pricing Engine

Yield management for event spaces

Hotels price rooms dynamically. Airlines price seats dynamically. Planera brings the same intelligence to event spaces — using demand, season, lead-time, utilization and area factors to set the right price for each slot.

Demand Factor

Fri/Sat evening = premium. Weekday morning = discount.

Season Factor

Oct–Mar peak. Jun–Aug deep deals. Ramadan-adjusted.

Lead-Time Factor

3 days out = Flash Deal. 3 months out = stable quote.

Utilization Factor

Empty slot tonight? Auto-deep-discount to fill it.

Pricing models supported

Type	Meaning	Best For
Rack Rate	Standard official rate	Premium dates, peak season
Planera Deal	Discounted low-demand rate	Weekdays, summer, short-notice
Min Spend	Venue free/discounted if F&B spend met	Weddings, corporate dinners
Per Person	AED/person incl. food, setup, service	Weddings, seminars
Hourly	Fixed price per hour	Workshops, trainings, photoshoots
Instant Book	Pre-approved price & terms	Small meetings, birthdays
Request Quote	Hotel responds with custom quote	Large weddings, complex events

Booking Modes

Three ways to book

⚡ Instant Book

Small meetings & simple events

Pre-approved price & terms. Pay deposit → instant confirmation. Best for 8–40 pax board meetings, workshops, birthdays.

💬 Request Quote

Medium & large events

Send brief → hotels respond within 24h SLA → compare → negotiate → deposit. Best for 40–300 pax seminars, galas, banquets.

💎 Concierge

Weddings & premium events

Planera advisor curates 3–5 venues, arranges site visits, builds proposal. Best for 150–1,200 pax weddings, annual parties, awards.

Trust Layer

No hidden charges. No surprises on the night.

Verified hotel badge

Real property, real license, real photos.

Transparent VAT & fees

5% VAT · 7% service · AED 15 tourism dirham — all visible up-front.

Real availability calendar

Synced with hotel inventory, not guessed.

Deposit protection

Held in escrow until 14 days before event.

Monetization

Multiple revenue streams

8–15%

Hotel commission

On confirmed bookings only.

10–20%

Vendor commission

On décor, AV, photography add-ons.

Featured

Listings boost

Hotels pay to surface on key dates.

SaaS

Analytics subscription

Monthly plan for hotels & planners.

UAE Cultural Context

Built for UAE's communities

Halal-only events Vegetarian / Jain menus Ladies-only event privacy No-alcohol events Family-friendly Prayer-room availability Indian wedding-friendly Arabic wedding-friendly Filipino community events Corporate formal setup

MVP Scope

Start narrow, expand later

MVP focuses on Dubai + Sharjah across corporate meetings/trainings, birthdays/baby showers, small weddings/engagements and community events. Hotel meeting rooms and small-to-mid ballrooms first — then expand to all UAE and all event types.

Customer App

· Search by date, guests, area, budget
· Venue cards & detail pages
· Request quote / instant book
· Shortlist & compare
· Add catering & décor packages
· Pay deposit · WhatsApp inquiry

Hotel Dashboard

· Add venue & packages
· Upload available slots
· Manage inquiries
· Respond with quote
· Accept / reject booking
· Basic analytics

Concierge Layer

· Semi-manual operations
· Platform generates leads
· Planera team helps close
· Best for UAE B2B hospitality