Winners include industry-leading hotels and organizations that have established themselves as technology experts within the meetings, events, and hospitality space

SAN ANTONIO, TX – June 12, 2024 – Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, celebrated the finalists and winners of the 2024 Cvent Excellence Awards at the company’s annual customer and industry conference, Cvent CONNECT. The annual awards program – now in its 12^th year – highlights event, hospitality and marketing leaders using Cvent technology to improve efficiency, drive greater marketing value, elevate their event program success, enhance their group business strategies, and deliver greater results for their hotels and organizations. Winners were honored in front of hundreds of their industry peers during a live gala event hosted both in-person in San Antonio and online. Winners will also have their achievements showcased throughout the year in case studies, webinars and other thought leadership content. 

Hundreds of nominations were submitted across multiple award categories, and finalists and winners were evaluated on a robust set of criteria including the use of technology to facilitate collaboration, program efficiency and overall organizational results. 

“It’s an honor to recognize our customers who are driving innovation across the meetings, events, and hospitality industry with this annual awards event,” said Andreas Heckmann, Chief Customer Officer at Cvent. “Year after year, it’s inspiring to see how industry professionals leverage Cvent technology in creative ways to maximize attendee and guest satisfaction and boost their return on investment.” 

“This year, we’re particularly excited about several new award categories, including the Hotel & Planner Collaboration Award, and the first-ever event professional Lifetime Achievement award,” continued Heckmann. “Our expansion of the Excellence Awards program underscores our commitment to celebrating our customers and recognizing their outstanding achievements in elevating our industry.” 

The 2024 winners are:

Ace of Spaces | Effectively Sourcing & Managing Venues to Create Exceptional In-Person Experiences

Delta Air Lines

The Great Integrator | Best Use of Tech Stack Integrations

Cognizant

Marketing Mastermind | Best Marketing Strategy for Events

CFA Institute

Pivotal Partner |Cvent Partner of the Year

MCI USA

The Rookie | Cvent New User of the Year

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Power of the Platform - Single Event |Best Use of the Cvent Platform for a Single Event

Stanford Alumni Association

Power of the Platform – Total Event Program (TEP) | Best Use of the Cvent Platform across a Total Event Program

Wells Fargo

Impact Icon | Best Use of Cvent to Create Meaningful Impact

Compassion International

Cvent Superstar | Cvent Advocate of the Year

Katie Toth, FCM Meetings & Events 

Lifetime Achievement Award

American Chemistry Council (ACC)

Baird 

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Hotel & Planner Collaboration Award | Delivering Unparalleled Experiences

Trimm International, Inc. and Atlanta Marriott Marquis

The Portfolio Powerhouse | Exceptional Portfolio Management

Hyatt Hotel Corporation

The Block Buster | Excellence and Ingenuity with Room-Block Bookings

Marriott International

The Group Game Changer | Best Group Sales and Marketing Strategy

InterContinental New York Barclay

The Business Intelligencer | Outstanding Achievement in Hospitality Analytics

CoralTree Hospitality

The Clever Collaborator | Seamless Collaboration with Event Diagramming

Loews Hotels & Co.

The Hometown Hero | Destination Marketing Excellence

Discover Puerto Rico

Cvent Superstar | Hospitality Advocate of the Year 

CJ Lecky, Graduate Hotels