EventPipe Automates Post‑Block Bookings
EventPipe demonstrated automating post‑block bookings using live inventory tech to prevent allocation errors and double‑bookings, according to their March 13 social post published. The automation reduces reconciliation work between group sales and property inventories—useful where multiple outlets pull from shared stock.
EventPipe launched its Presto live-inventory booking platform on Aug. 21, 2025 prnewswire.com, and the company reported the beta delivered more than $1 million in bookings before general availability prnewswire.com. Presto’s post-block feature is designed to replace contracted inventory with live hotel rates after block release, and EventPipe cites a reported uplift of “10% or more” in room-night capture from post-block bookings prnewswire.com; the product also operates with an Expedia partnership to surface available rates prnewswire.com. EventPipe’s client knowledge base outlines a Presto “Live Booking” workflow that auto-redirects an event booking site to live inventory when inventory is low or an event reaches cut‑off, with step‑by‑step enablement instructions for event managers learn.eventpipe.com; EventPipe’s marketing materials add that organizers can spin up a custom-branded booking site in minutes via the Presto setup flow prnewswire.com. EventPipe specifically markets Presto toward time‑sensitive housing scenarios—non‑stay‑to‑play tournaments, collegiate athletics, team travel, funerals, community festivals and esports were listed as examples in the launch release prnewswire.com, and the product’s commercial model includes commission revenue and configurable fees to capture additional booking economics for housing partners prnewswire.com.
