13th Annual Cvent Excellence Awards Celebrates Innovation and Impact Across the Meetings and Events Industry

Winners include leading global organizations, hotels and CVBs recognized for their innovative use of technology to drive efficiencies, maximize event ROI, grow group business revenue and deliver more impactful experiences

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, honored the finalists and winners of the 2025 Cvent Excellence Awards at the company’s annual customer and industry conference, Cvent CONNECT. The annual awards program, now in its 13th year, spotlights hotels and destinations, and event professionals and marketers from global-leading organizations who leverage Cvent technology to drive efficiency, enhance marketing value, and elevate the success of their event programs and group business strategies. Winners were celebrated in front of a global audience during a live gala event hosted both in-person in San Antonio and online. Their achievements will be showcased throughout the year in case studies, webinars, and other thought leadership content.

Hundreds of nominations were submitted across multiple award categories, with finalists and winners evaluated on a comprehensive set of criteria, including their innovative use of technology to enhance collaboration, program efficiency, and overall organizational success. This year, the awards program evolved to include new categories, such as the Excellence in Trade Show Management Award, which underscores the crucial role technology plays in transforming trade shows into dynamic platforms for brand awareness, customer engagement and business growth.

“These awards are a powerful reminder of what’s possible when passionate professionals and cutting-edge technology come together,” said Andreas Heckmann, Chief Customer Officer at Cvent. “This year’s winners and finalists are not just embracing innovation—they’re redefining what success looks like in meetings, events, and hospitality. We’re honored to be their partner in driving unforgettable experiences and measurable impact.”

The 2025 winners are:

Event and Marketing Winners

Ace of Spaces | Effectively Sourcing Venues & Managing Event Spaces
Aon

Marketing Mastermind | Best Event-Led Growth Strategy
Inovalon

Trade Show Trailblazer | Excellence in Trade Show Management
NCR Voyix

Pivotal Partner | Cvent Partner of the Year
EMC Meetings & Events

Rookie of the Year | Cvent New User of the Year
University of Florida Conference Department

Impact Icon | Creating Meaningful Impact
USAA

Power of the Platform | Best Use of the Cvent Platform for a Single Event
Parents as Teachers National Center

Power of the Platform | Best Use of the Cvent Platform Across a Total Event Program
Dell, Inc.

Cvent Superstar | Advocate of the Year
Meghan Haag, HMH

Hospitality Winners

Portfolio Powerhouse | Exceptional Portfolio Management
HEI Hotels & Resorts

The Block Buster | Excellence in Room-Block Bookings
White Lodging

The Business Intelligencer | Excellence in Hospitality Analytics
Kimpton Hotel Eventi

The Group Game Changer | Best Group Sales and Marketing Strategy
The Wigwam

The Clever Collaborator | Seamless Collaboration with Event Diagramming
Hilton Anatole

The Hometown Hero | Destination Marketing Excellence
Houston First Corporation

Cvent Superstar (Hospitality Professional) | Advocate of the Year
Dan McCarron, Marriott International

Hotel & Planner Collaboration Award
Global SOF with JW Marriott & Marriott Tampa Water Street

About Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. Cvent is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., and has additional offices around the world to support its growing global customer base. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event organizers and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event marketing and management, virtual and onsite solutions, and attendee engagement. Cvent’s suite of products automates and simplifies the event management lifecycle and maximizes the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Cvent solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com.