Where to find it
Log in to venues.hirespace.com, select the venue you want to edit, click Venue Details in the sidebar, then scroll down the page to the Highlights section.
How it works
- Go to Venue Details in the sidebar
- Scroll down to the Highlights section
- Toggle on any highlight that applies to your venue
- For Special Offers and Awards, add the supporting text in the box that appears
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Venue Details to save
Your highlights take effect immediately and show as badges on your public venue page.
Special Offers
A live offer on your profile — a glass of fizz on arrival, free basic AV, an upgrade, anything you can do — gives buyers a reason to choose you over a similar venue.
Searchable filter: Yes. Buyers can filter the venue list to "Venues with an Offer", so turning this on puts you in front of bookers who are actively looking for added value.
What to write in the offer box: One short line that's specific and time-bound. "Free AV upgrade on all August bookings" lands harder than "great deals available".
Tip: Keep it refreshed. An expired or vague offer is worse than no offer at all. If the offer is event-led, set a calendar reminder to update or remove it.
Recently Refurbished
Flag your venue as recently refurbished if you've had a refresh in the last 12 months. Buyers look for fresh, updated spaces, especially for client-facing events.
Searchable filter: Yes. Buyers can filter to recently refurbished venues, so this puts you in more searches.
Tip: Pair this with up-to-date photos. The badge sets the expectation; your photos have to deliver on it. If your gallery still shows the old fit-out, the badge can backfire.
New Opening
Flag your venue if it's a new opening — open within the last 12 months. "New" draws the eye, and buyers actively search for newly opened venues to stand out at their event.
Searchable filter: Yes. Buyers can filter to new openings.
Tip: Use this badge together with a launch offer (under Special Offers) for an extra push during your opening period.
Awards and Recognition
Won something? Show it off. Awards and Recognition is a credibility badge on your profile page - it tells buyers you're recognised in your field.
Searchable filter: No. This badge is for credibility on the page rather than search filtering.
What to write in the awards box: List the award name, the year, and the awarding body if it's not obvious. "Best Conference Venue 2025, London Event Awards" is stronger than "award-winning venue".
Tip: Keep recent awards (last 3 years) - anything older starts to feel dated.
FAQ
Do I have to turn all four on? No. Only turn on the ones that genuinely apply to your venue. Turning on highlights that aren't true risks buyer trust and undermines the rest of your profile.
Can I change them whenever I want? Yes. You can toggle highlights on and off, and update the supporting text, at any time. Changes take effect immediately after you scroll to the bottom and click Update Venue Details.
Do highlights apply to all my spaces or just one? Highlights are set at the venue level and apply to every space within that venue.
I have multiple venues. Do they share highlights? No. Each venue has its own set of highlights. You can have different highlights for different venues.
Why isn't Awards a search filter? Awards vary too widely across event types and regions for filtering to be useful. We treat them as on-page credibility rather than search criteria.