October 10, 2023
By Brittany Estes

Congratulations to the 2023 Cvent Excellence Awards finalists! We’re excited to bring the industry together to celebrate the achievements of these remarkable events and hospitality professionals at Cvent CONNECT Europe.

Celebrating success at the sophomore Cvent Excellence Awards Europe

We’ll showcase our finalists during a hybrid awards ceremony on Wednesday, 8th November at 6:30 pm GMT. It's open to everyone, so make sure to register for Cvent CONNECT Europe now, bookmark the session, and join us, in-person or virtually!

For our second European awards programme, we’re thrilled to highlight the success of both event experts and hospitality professionals. We will announce winners live during the ceremony, so make sure to follow #CventExcellenceAwards on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. In the meantime, please join us in congratulating these finalists!

2023 Excellence Awards Europe Finalists - Event Professionals

Best Hybrid Experience

  • Royal Academy of Dance
  • PKF International
  • The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)

Best Virtual Experience

  • Bayer
  • Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
  • Advanced

Best In-Person Experience

  • Cross Media Ltd.
  • The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
  • International Fertilizer Association

Cvent Newcomer of the Year

  • Upwork
  • Energy Systems Catapult
  • Pensions Management Institute

Cvent Advocate of the Year

  • Verity Napier - Coller Capital
  • Raf De Kimpe - Fintech Week London
  • Joy Thomas - IQVIA

Cvent Partner of the Year

  • Reed & Mackay
  • Proske
  • Lemon Lane

Meaningful Impact

  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation
  • NASUWT - The Teachers' Union
  • Junior Achievement Europe (JA Europe)

Outstanding Total Event Programme

  • Association for Project Management (APM)
  • IQVIA
  • St. James's Place Wealth Management

2023 Excellence Awards Finalists - Hospitality Professionals

MICE Sustainability Partner

  • Inspira Liberdade Boutique Hotel
  • Hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse
  • InterContinental London – The O2 /Arora Group 
  • Meliá Hotels International
  • Royal Lancaster London

               

MICE Game Changer of the Year     

  • Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol
  • The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
  • Barcelo Sevilla Renacimiento
  • Renaissance Barcelona Hotel
  • Movenpick Amsterdam
  • HR Group
  • StarHotels

               

Cvent Hospitality Advocate of the Year      

  • Deutsche Hospitality
  • Accor
  • Kempinski Hotels
  • InterContinental Wien
  • Postillion Hotels & Convention Centres
  • Munich Marriott Hotel City West

               

Planner's Best Partner          

  • Leonardo Hotels
  • Hotel Martinez
  • Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
  • Crown Plaza Padova
  • TRS Ibiza Hotel  

               

Transient Champion of the Year       

  • citizenM Hotels
  • Andaz Amsterdam
  • Hyatt Place London
  • Hyatt Regency Amsterdam
  • HotelREZ Hotels and Resorts

How can you watch the Excellence Awards?

Don't forget to register to attend Cvent CONNECT Europe virtually or in London from 7-9 November to watch the awards programme and discover the winners! 

Make sure to check out our website for more info about the Cvent Excellence Awards and don't miss your chance to be recognised during our 2024 event when submissions open next year.

Please email excellenceawards@cvent.com with any questions.

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Brittany Estes

After completing graduate school at Vanderbilt University, I spent over a decade writing in the nonprofit, education, and creative fields.

In my free time, I enjoy rummaging through old book shops for a rare find, travelling, and learning photography. 

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