R&P - Catalogs
Learn how to add Catalog items to your venue.
Through MeetingPackage, you can easily boost your additional sales related to meetings and events. This you can do in the catalogue. The items listed in the catalogue will be shown to the client at the time of making the request/booking and they can easily add them to the order without having to separately enquire for them.
How to Set Up Catalog Items in MeetingPackage
This article guides you through creating and managing catalog items in MeetingPackage via the Rates & Products > Catalogue section. This is where you define all extra sales items such as food & beverage, services, equipment, and accommodation options that can be linked to meeting room packages.
Navigate to the Catalogue
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Go to the left-hand menu and click on Catalogue under Rates & Products.
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If you manage multiple venues, select the correct property from the venue dropdown at the top of the page.
Menu Tab – Add Full Menus
The Menu tab is where you can list complete food and beverage offerings (e.g., Coffee Breaks, Lunch Buffets, Dinners).
Add Items-
Click the blue plus icon (+) to add a new row.
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Alternatively, click Import from CSV if you prefer uploading in bulk.
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Menu Name: Type directly into the field.
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Description: Click Edit in the description column and enter text in the popup.
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Quantity:
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Enter available units manually.
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Or tick the box for unlimited.
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Pricing & VAT:
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Fill either price including VAT or excluding VAT.
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Enter the VAT percentage and the other field will auto-populate.
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Unit Type: Choose from the dropdown (e.g., per person, per unit, per hour).
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Meeting Room Availability: Select which rooms the menu can be ordered in.
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Online: Tick this to make the menu visible to clients during booking.
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Promoted: Tick this to highlight the item to clients.
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Click Edit in the Service Time column.
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Set start/end times and choose available weekdays.
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Click OK to save.
Once complete, click the green Save button to save all entries.
Menu Items Tab – Add Individual Items
Use the Menu Items tab for single food/drink components (e.g., bottled water, fruit plates).
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Add, describe, and configure these just like the menu entries.
Miscellaneous Tab – Add Equipment
List any other chargeable rental items like:
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Projectors
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Flipcharts
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Sound systems
Use the same fields and process as described above.
Services Tab – Add Extra Guest Services
Use the Services tab to list additional bookable services, such as:
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Hostess services
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Event setup or breakdown support
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Transportation
Accommodation Tab – Add Room Info
Let clients know you offer lodging for events:
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Fill in room capacity for different types (e.g., single, double).
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Add room descriptions to give clients a sense of the space.
Note: Do not fill in pricing fields—these change frequently and are not shown to clients.
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Tick the Online checkbox to show accommodation availability to clients at booking.
Once all catalogue items are entered and saved, they become available for use in your meeting room packages, improving upsell potential and enhancing the client experience.
If you need support during setup, please contact MeetingPackage support or your Customer Success Manager.