UrVenue Honors Hospitality Leaders at Inaugural Hospitality Innovation Awards
New annual awards program recognizes organizations and partnerships advancing innovation across the hospitality industry
UrVenue presented its first Hospitality Innovation Awards at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, honoring Caesars, TAO Group, Circa, Wynn Resorts, and OpenTable during G2E week.
From left: Chris Wilberding, Director of Operations - Circa Resort & Casino; Lindsey Thuell, Enterprise Senior Account Manager, Casinos - OpenTable; Pauly Freedman, Senior Vice President of Resort Events and Partnerships - Wynn Las Vegas; Adam Miller, AGM/VP of Caesars Palace; Andrew Insigne, Senior Director of Event Marketing - Tao Group Hospitality — Photo by UrVenue
LAS VEGAS—UrVenue, a hospitality technology company that enables venues, hotels and resorts to sell, operate and distribute experience inventory, today announced the honorees of its inaugural Hospitality Innovation Awards, a new annual program created to recognize the companies, people and partnerships putting innovation into practice and helping move hospitality forward.
The 2026 awards were presented September 30 during an invitation-only reception at UrVenue’s new Las Vegas Strip headquarters in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort. Approximately 100 senior hospitality, gaming, and technology executives attended the inaugural celebration, held during G2E week.
We created the Hospitality Innovation Awards to recognize the people and organizations finding new ways to create, connect, and deliver hospitality experiences. Our inaugural honorees demonstrate what is possible when great ideas, technology and industry collaboration come together to create meaningful value for operators and their guests.
Emily Curtin, Interim CEO of UrVenue
2026 UrVenue Hospitality Innovation Award honorees include:
Caesars Entertainment | Innovation at Scale
TAO Group Hospitality | Experience Innovation
Circa Resort & Casino | Sportsbook Innovation
Wynn Resorts | Special Event Innovation
OpenTable | Technology Partnership
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom joined UrVenue for the reception and personally presented each honoree with an individual Clark County proclamation recognizing its broader contribution to Las Vegas hospitality and the local economy.
"Las Vegas has always been a place where hospitality innovation is put into practice at an extraordinary scale,” Segerblom said. “It is fitting that the inaugural UrVenue Hospitality Innovation Awards begin here, and I’m proud that Clark County can help recognize the contributions these honorees are making to our hospitality industry and visitor economy.”
The UrVenue Hospitality Innovation Awards will continue as an annual program recognizing the companies, people and partnerships advancing innovation across the hospitality industry.
About UrVenue
UrVenue is a leading hospitality technology company offering SaaS-based solutions to sell and manage experiences across entertainment venues and resorts. Its flagship Venue Management System (VMS) powers operations for nightclubs, dayclubs, lounges, and special events, while its PXMS platform, now branded as UrResort, serves hotels, all-inclusives, and integrated resort casinos. Since 2011, UrVenue has been trusted by top brands including Caesars Entertainment, Fairmont Banff Springs, MGM Resorts, Club Med, Wynn Resorts, and Zouk Group. For more information, visit urvenue.com.
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