Cvent revealed the finalists and winners of the 2025 annual Cvent Excellence Awards during its annual customer and industry
conference, Cvent CONNECT Europe.
The annual
awards programme celebrates hotels, destinations, event professionals, and
marketers from leading organisations that use Cvent technology to boost
efficiency and maximise ROI across their event programmes and meetings and events initiatives.
Britain’s Got Talent star Joseph Charm hosted the live ceremony event held both in-person at the InterContinental London – The O2 and
online.
With hundreds of
nominations across diverse categories, the selection process involved an evaluation of candidates based on their innovative application of
technology to improve collaboration, programme efficiency, and overall
organisational success.
"These awards
serve as a powerful testament to what can be achieved when dedicated
professionals harness the power of cutting-edge technology," said Andreas
Heckmann, chief customer officer at Cvent. "This year's winners and
finalists are not merely embracing innovation, they are redefining the
standards of success in the meetings, events, and hospitality sector. We are
privileged to be their partner in creating remarkable experiences and
delivering measurable outcomes."
The 2025 winners are:
Event Professional Winners
Outstanding
Total Event Programme - Lilly
Best
In-person Experience - St. James’s Place
Cvent
Advocate of the Year - Paul Gibbons, EY
Cvent
Newcomer of the Year - MAD//Fest
Cvent
Partner of the Year - The Turner Agency (TTA)
Meaningful
Impact - Energy Networks Association
Best Hybrid Experience -
OutSystems
Hospitality Professional Winners
Portfolio
Powerhouse - Edwardian Hotels London
Corporate
Travel Business Champion of the Year - Minor Hotels
The MICE
Game Changer - Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol
Planner’s
Best Partner - Novotel London West
Destination Marketing Leader - VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings
Cvent
Hospitality Advocate of the Year - Afra Koers-Hartkamp, Radisson Hotel Group
Venue Directory Champion of the Year - Radisson Hotel Group