StarCite, Inc. and Experient, the industry leader for integrated meeting and event solutions, announced the official implementation of StarCite as the electronic RFP (eRFP) sourcing platform for Experient.

Experient is one of the largest meeting planning, registration, housing and lead retrieval companies in the world.  Experient employees and independent contractors will now drive eRFPS to hotels through the StarCite Global Online Marketplace engine, which combined with Experient’s wealth of hands-on venue experience, superior industry knowledge and proprietary database of rate history, creates a uniquely comprehensive tool that will make Experient’s associates more efficient and able to deliver even better client sourcing responsiveness.

“By selecting StarCite as our eRFP sourcing engine, we’re creating a tremendous value for our internal associates and external clients. Combining the most comprehensive and content rich meetings industry database with Experient’s exclusive proprietary database of rate and concession history is very powerful. This one-two punch will enable our associates to provide faster solutions, increase time savings and enhance our ability to deliver outstanding value to clients,” said Gary Schirmacher, senior vice president strategic account services, Experient.

“Like Experient, StarCite is also focused on the quality and integrity of the eRFPs it sends to suppliers. Our shared view in terms of providing quality business opportunities has received a warm welcome from the supplier community. Our cultural similarities with regard to providing focused business opportunities and outstanding customer service to our joint supplier clients are key components in this evolution of our long-standing partnership."

“We’re glad to partner with a like-minded organization that keeps the best long-term interests of its customers and suppliers at the forefront. Experient brings unmatched quality control to the sourcing process used by its associates, beginning with the strong relationships it cultivates with hotels,” said Kevin Young, senior vice president of marketing and partner relations, StarCite. “We’re thrilled to further their ability to source quality meetings and deliver outstanding results for their customers.”