July 26, 2018 // 3 min read
We learned about trends in the hospitality industry in separate sessions presented by Skift and American Express Meetings and Events. Here are the highlights! Economic Forecast and Disruptions in...
July 26, 2018 // 1 min read
Day three of Cvent CONNECT focused on networking and the power of human connection with the theme “Connect + Celebrate.” The morning was dedicated to 1:1 appointments and roundtable discussions as well as the hugely popular Cvent CONNECT Trade Show – which brought together more than 330 venues and suppliers to meet with thousands of
July 26, 2018 // 2 min read
It was a party to remember during Day 3 of Cvent CONNECT 2018 as this year’s Cvent Excellence Awards were announced during a live ceremony at The Venetian Las Vegas. The awards featured 11 unique categories reflecting the wide impact technology has on the meeting, event, and hospitality industries. Congratulations to the following winners, and to all
July 25, 2018 // 1 min read
Day 2 brought the official launch of Cvent CONNECT 2018 and it was a packed day filled to the brim with performances, inspiring keynotes, educational sessions, impactful 1:1 appointments, and fun. The main takeaway? Innovation is key. Take a look at some of the highlights! Reggie Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Cvent, kicked the day off with
July 25, 2018 // 2 min read
Did you know that every person has six fundamental human needs? That doesn’t mean we’re all the same, though. Our unique personality is driven by a distinctive mix of the six basic needs. Why is that important? Because when we understand our personality, we can double down on what we’re good at and gain a
July 25, 2018 // 3 min read
During the Hospitality Cloud Product Roadmap Innovations, we uncovered what new tools and solutions are in store for hotels, venues, and destinations in the coming year. What Does Cvent Do? Cvent is the world’s largest marketplace, bringing meeting planner and business transient buyers together with suppliers to do business in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
July 25, 2018 // 2 min read
In a captivating hospitality session, Vail Ross, senior vice president of global business development and marketing at STR Inc., and Michele Gebrayel, a corporate event manager at Ducharme, McMillen & Associates, broke down key hotel booking trends and discussed how meeting planners choose hotels. Here are some of the high-level insights. Hotel Trends ADR continues
July 25, 2018 // 3 min read
Cvent’s technology leadership team debuted the Event Cloud product roadmap at Cvent CONNECT today at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. As the meetings and events industry continues to transform, the role of the meetings and events planner’s role continues to become more complex, for several reasons: Role expansion. Ever-increasing attendee expectations for relevance/value. Stakeholder requirement
July 24, 2018 // 6 min read
Reggie Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Cvent, officially kicked-off Cvent CONNECT 2018 in front of a packed ballroom of meetings and events professionals at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Every one of the attendees could immediately relate to this year’s theme: The Power of Live. Reggie noted that the incredible power of events, of meeting
July 24, 2018 // 4 min read
The 2018 Cvent CONNECT Leadership Summit opened to a packed house at 9:00am, Monday morning in Las Vegas. Leaders from the event and hospitality industries gathered to be inspired and discuss where the industry is headed. It was a full day packed with valuable information, so we went through and collected the big takeaways from