UrVenue Honors Hospitality Leaders at Inaugural Hospitality Innovation Awards

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Oct 06, 2026, 15:00 ET

New annual awards program recognizes organizations and partnerships advancing innovation across the hospitality industry

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

(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

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," said Emily Curtin, Interim CEO of UrVenue. "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."

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 hospitality technology company that helps venues, hotels and resorts sell, operate and distribute experience inventory. Its Venue Management System (VMS) powers nightclubs, dayclubs, lounges and special events, while UrResort, its Property Experience Management System (PXMS), serves hotels, all-inclusive resorts and integrated resort casinos. UrVenue helps operators drive incremental revenue, streamline operations and expand how experiences are sold across direct and third-party channels. For more information, visit urvenue.com.

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