Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, announced the winners of the 2022 Cvent Excellence Awards during the company’s annual customer conference, Cvent CONNECT. The awards program, now in its tenth year, recognizes industry leaders from a diverse set of organizations who use Cvent technology in new and inspiring ways to deliver best-in-class event experiences and drive positive business results. Winners were selected from hundreds of submissions and embody the best in their respective industries. Finalists and winners were recognized at a live in-person ceremony on April 12 in Las Vegas at CAESARS FORUM. The event was also broadcast to a global virtual audience of meeting, events, and hospitality professionals.

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“Over the last two years, we’ve seen monumental change across the meetings and events industry, and this year’s Cvent Excellence Awards winners have not only adapted to those changes, but thrived in the new digital-first environment”

“Over the last two years, we’ve seen monumental change across the meetings and events industry, and this year’s Cvent Excellence Awards winners have not only adapted to those changes, but thrived in the new digital-first environment,” said Patrick Smith, chief marketing officer at Cvent. “Through their innovative use of technology, these award-winning organizations, hotels, event professionals, and marketers have achieved impressive results. All of us at Cvent extend a well-deserved congratulations to each of this year’s finalists and winners who have embraced technology as a core competency and are driving the transformation of our industry.”

The 2022 award winners are:

Block Buster | Excellence and Ingenuity with Room-Block Bookings
Gaylord Palms

Business Intelligencer | Outstanding Achievement in Hospitality Analytics
Loews Hotels

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

Clever Collaborator | Seamless Collaboration
Atrium Hospitality

Hometown Hero | Expanding Awareness and Building Connections
Visit Anaheim

Planner’s Choice | Create Lasting Partnerships
Westin Tampa Bay

Event Marketing Mastermind | Best Event Marketing Strategy
YPO

SMMP Sensation | Strategic Meetings Management Program of the Year
Medtronic

Ace of Spaces | Effective Sourcing and Safe In-Person Experience
BCD Meetings & Events

Hybrid Hotshot | Best Hybrid Event Experience
Morningstar

Cvent Rookie of the Year
American Marketing Association

ROI Rockstar | Best Return on Event
Xilinx

Pivotal Partner | Cvent Partner of the Year
Fox World Travel

Virtual Virtuoso | Best Virtual Events Program
Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA)

Power of the Platform – Single Conference
Allscripts Healthcare, LLC

Power of the Platform – Total Event Program
OutSystems

Webinar Wonder | Best Webinar Program
Montana Primary Care Association

Cvent Superstar | Cvent Advocate of the Year
Marco Ogsimer | CWT Meetings & Events

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