Cvent Charts the Future of Business Travel with Its 2022 Annual Travel Summit

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Cvent (NASDAQ: CVT) is hosting its annual Travel Summit on May 24, featuring nearly 2,500 registered attendees. This virtual event emphasizes education and networking for travel buyers, TMCs, and hoteliers. Keynote speakers include industry leaders from organizations like Deloitte and AHLA. The Summit will explore trends in business travel as recovery continues post-pandemic. Attendees can join in-person receptions in London and New York City on May 23 and May 24, respectively. Cvent aims to provide insights on critical topics including sustainability and the business travel rebound.

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• Nearly 2,500 attendees registered for the Travel Summit, indicating strong interest and engagement.
• Keynote speakers are recognized leaders, enhancing the event's credibility.
• The event focuses on pressing industry trends, supporting business recovery post-pandemic.

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Nearly 2,500 have already registered for this year’s virtual conference, which brings together buyers and suppliers across the global travel industry for a day of education and networking

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cvent (Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, will host its annual Travel Summit on Tuesday, May 24^th. The complimentary virtual event will be hosted on the Cvent Attendee Hub, with participants also invited to attend in-person networking receptions in London and New York City on May 23^rd and 24^th, respectively. Curated to the needs of travel buyers and managers, travel management companies (TMC), and hoteliers, this year’s event will offer attendees the chance to hear from a range of industry leaders and experts as they discuss the current state of travel and how the industry is charting a path forward as pandemic recovery continues.

A panel of travel experts and executives will headline this year’s Summit keynote, offering a wealth of insight into the key trends propelling the business travel ecosystem. The opening keynote will feature:

• Chip Rogers, President & CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
• Peter Caputo, Principal and US Hospitality Subsector Leader, Deloitte
• Patrick Mendes, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Accor
• Richard Eades, Global Category Lead (Travel & Meetings) at BP

In addition to providing an interactive virtual networking reception on May 24^th, Cvent will also host two in-person networking events to give industry professionals the opportunity to continue the conversation face-to-face. The London pre-event networking reception will take place at Sofitel London St. James on Monday, May 23^rd, from 5 - 7:30 p.m. GMT, while the post-event discussion and celebration will take place at Arlo NoMad in New York City on Tuesday, May 24^th from 4 - 6:30 p.m. ET.

“We’re thrilled to host our second annual Cvent Travel Summit. With business travel and transient on the upswing, it’s critical that we continue to provide new insights, best practices, and a space for travel and hospitality professionals to engage and learn from the best of the best, and we’re proud to lead the conversation with our virtual summit and in-person networking events,” said Senior Vice President of Sales, Anil Punyapu. “The last two-and-a-half years have brought extraordinary challenges to the world of business travel, and the learnings from this year’s summit speakers, product roadmaps and breakout sessions will prove invaluable to helping industry professionals navigate the current and future transient landscape.”

The one-day event will offer buyers and suppliers a robust agenda which includes the latest updates from Cvent’s Travel and Transient product roadmaps and breakout sessions covering trending topics such as:

• Diversity and sustainability in travel
• How to prepare for business travel rebound
• Building and delivering a purposeful RFP
• Duty of Care in the new landscape
• Hotel sourcing trends and best practices

Individuals can register for the summit here and can find out more information about networking events here.

About Cvent
Cvent Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: CVT), is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,300 employees and nearly 21,000 customers worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. Cvent is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., and has additional offices around the world to support its growing global customer base. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event organizers and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event marketing and management, virtual and onsite solutions, and attendee engagement. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the entire event management process and maximize the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Cvent solutions optimize the entire event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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FAQ

What is the date of the Cvent Travel Summit 2023?

The Cvent Travel Summit will take place on May 24, 2023.

How many people are expected to attend the Cvent Travel Summit?

Nearly 2,500 people have registered for the Cvent Travel Summit.

Where will the in-person networking events for the Cvent Travel Summit be held?

In-person networking events will be held in London on May 23 and New York City on May 24.

Who are some of the keynote speakers at the Cvent Travel Summit?

Keynote speakers include Chip Rogers from AHLA, Peter Caputo from Deloitte, and Patrick Mendes from Accor.

What topics will be discussed at the Cvent Travel Summit?

Topics include diversity in travel, business travel rebound, and hotel sourcing trends.