MICE Portal range of functions
Digital booking platform for efficient event purchasing
For companies with an annual booking volume of at least 50 events, MICE Portal offers a personalized enterprise solution that can be tailored to your individual needs with suitable interfaces. The personalized platform (Enterprise Solution) also has a wide range of features that are continuously revised and expanded.
MICE Portal range of functions
Digital booking platform for efficient event purchasing
For companies with an annual booking volume of at least 50 events, MICE Portal offers a personalized enterprise solution that can be tailored to your individual needs with suitable interfaces. The personalized platform (Enterprise Solution) also has a wide range of features that are continuously revised and expanded.
Security
SSO (Single Sign-On)
Secure single sign-on to the digital booking platform
Details
- With Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0 authentication (SAML 2.0)
- Connected to Microsoft Dynamics
- Extensive user control, including various access rights for users
- Various parameters, e.g. cost center, company affiliation, etc.
Different user groups
Selection of user roles with different access authorizations
Details
- Fine-grained authorization settings
- Example: External, internal or group-wide authorizations, but also the option of individual groups with specific authorizations
Approval processes
Approval processes for secure collaboration between multiple departments
Details
- Fine-grained approval process (approval process based on offer limits, user groups and procurement officers)
Enforcement of framework agreements including prices
Contractual commitment to the jointly negotiated conditions
Details
- Automatic application of framework agreements in the bidding process
Efficiency
Traffic light feature
Offers are compared according to company-specific purchasing guidelines
Details
- Matches are highlighted in color
- Rule-based offer labeling (flags according to traffic light logic) can beused in the approval process
- Up to 4% savings
Observerfunction
Option to track a booking throughout the process
Details
- Simple vacation replacement
- Applicable beyond user groups
- Observer of projects
Interface for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Interface for ERP interfaces for importing data from external sources
Details
- Interface to systems such as SAP, ARIBA, Coupa etc.
- Automatic creation of the PO (purchasing order) and additional transfer of G/L accounts and tax keys
- Automatic booking in the MICE Portal
Management of recurring bookings
Flexible management of recurring event bookings
Details
- Function for managing a series of events with varying locations and times
- Suitable for training formats, for example
Management of split bookings
Clear management of bookings spread across several hotels or locations
Details
- Function for managing large event requests, submission of partial offers by hotels
Interface for the MEETA-X Dashboard
Interface to the hotel channel management of MEETA-X
Details
- Interface to suppliers for direct quotation creation
- Fast response to booking requests
Analytics and reports
Comprehensive data analyses and customer evaluations via drag-and-drop
Details
- Depending on their requirements, buyers can compile their own reportsat various levels (project, negotiation and booking level)
- Dashboard with real-time data to analyze the event volume
Use of templates
Possibility of a customized planning assistant
Details
- Individualization of project creation via the planning assistant
Bidaro
Reverses the inquiry process into an offer process
Details
- Can be activated in the MICE Portal or via the planning assistant
- Projects submitted proactively receive suitable offers from hotels or locations
Longstays
Possibility of long-term stays in hotels or locations
Details
- Save recurring requirements with templates
- Quickly bookable via the planning assistant with clearly defined criteria (e.g. catering or equipment)
- Bundled, consolidated and evaluated in the MICE Portal
Take a look at the functions!
Our expert will guide you through the live demo of our booking platform and answer your questions.
Your contact person:
Daniel Ritter
Senior Sales Manager
Sustainability
Import of certificates
Upload sustainability certificates to the MICE Portal provider profile
Details
- Upgrading the hotel data records
- Listing as a sustainable supplier
- Labeling with the Green Leaf symbol
Green Leaf database labeling
Profile labeling of all sustainable providers
Details
- Visible via the Green Leaf symbol in the database
- Search filter for sustainable suppliers
Search filter for service providers
Filter functionfor sustainable service suppliers in the database
Details
- Certified sustainable suppliers
CO² report
Report on CO² savings and other sustainability measures
Details
- Listing of CO² emission savingsfrom theevents
- Documentation and maintenance of sustainable measures from recycling to green events
CO² calculator from Climate Partner
Compensation integrated into MICE purchasing in cooperation with "Climate Partner"
Details
- Tracking the reduction of CO² emissions in the purchasing process
- CO² balance of an established company for climate protection solutions
- Optional compensation measures (e.g. carbon offset)
Transparency
Specific fields
Customizable or individualizable fields
Details
- Creation of individual fields, e.g. cost center, event type, participanttype
- Canbe linkedto invoicing and approval processes
General Terms and Conditions of Purchase (GTCP) and flat rates
Conditions and flat rates for event purchasing always in view
Details
- Storage of the company GTCP as the basis for every contract
- Automatic use of predefined service flat rates for all requests
- Comparison of offers
- Transparent cancellation conditions
Display of framework agreement partners
Labeling and filter option for framework agreement partners
Details
- Display of contractual partners in the MICE Portal
- Filter contractual partners
Offer comparisons
Uniform paradigm for comparing hotel and location offers
Details
- Five compare hotel offers
- Linking the offer comparison with the approval
Tracking the savings
Savings are visible and traceablealong the entire purchasing process
Details
- Various possibilities for savings based on comparison, rate finder and negotiations
- More favorable purchasing through automatic enforcement of purchasing rules
Price display in gross
and net
Costs are shown in net and gross for accounting etc.
Details
- Net and gross prices for tax and accounting purposes
One platform, many possibilities
Benefit from our many years of experience in digital event purchasing via a software-as-a-service platform (SaaS platform). If required, let our experts show and explain the many functions of our digital booking platform to you.
FAQ
How can we define teams or groups that work together on event projects?
With the MICE Portal team function, you can work together with your colleagues on event projects. If you are an admin of your team, you can easily invite your colleagues with one click.
If you are not an admin but would still like to work with a team member, you can also contact us at any time via chat. We'll take care of it!
What opportunities are there to highlight framework agreement partnerships?
Companies can enter their framework agreement partners and preferred partners on the booking platform in the MICE Portal. These are visually highlighted in the hotel database with an icon and their rates are stored in the system. This way you can be sure that your negotiated rates will be adhered to!
How can the MICE Portal purchasing solution for event services be integrated into our internal purchasing system landscape?
The MICE Portal purchasing solution can be seamlessly integrated into existing purchasing systems such as SAP, Coupa or Oracle.
Booking and invoice data can be transferred automatically via standardized interfaces, approval processes can be integrated and relevant information such as cost centres or project codes can be transferred directly. This allows the entire procurement process for event services to be mapped digitally in an efficient, secure and compliant manner - from inquiry to invoicing.
How can I purchase MICE services via MICE Portal under my general terms and conditions and what do I need to bear in mind?
MICE services can also be purchased via MICE Portal by integrating your own terms and conditions. These can be stored in the system and automatically transmitted to providers, e.g. for inquiries or bookings. It is important that the T&Cs are expressly accepted by the provider - for example, as part of an offer acceptance or via existing framework agreements. With preferred partners, such agreements can be stored permanently. In order to avoid potential conflicts with the suppliers T&Cs, it is advisable to ensure clear coordination in advance and legally compliant documentation via MICE Portal.
What options are there for managing my event purchasing via MICE Portal?
MICE Portal provides you with transparent reports and evaluations of all event-related purchases - structured according to cost centers, event types, locations, suppliers or budgets. This allows you to identify potential savings, bundle purchasing volumes in a targeted manner and keep an eye on your guidelines.
In addition, the data can be exported to your existing systems or integrated via an interface, for example for further processing in SAP, Coupa or BI tools. The portal thus enables you to centrally control the entire MICE purchasing process based on data.
How can the CO² emissions of our events be measured via the booking platform and where can I access the CO² report?
The CO₂ emissions of events can be calculated automatically via the MICE Portal - based on factors such as travel, accommodation, catering or technology. The emissions are shown directly in the system and can be evaluated in the reporting module by time period, event type or cost center. This gives you a transparent CO₂ balance sheet for your events and you can use the data for ESG reporting or compensation measures, for example.
Where is the digital booking platform hosted?
The MICE Portal digital booking platform is hosted in Germany - on certified, GDPR-compliant servers. It is hosted by a German data center provider that meets the highest security standards (e.g. ISO 27001).
This ensures that all your event booking and user data is processed in accordance with data protection, IT security and compliance requirements - entirely within the EU and without being transferred to third countries.