Las Vegas – October 06, 2026 -- UrVenue, a hospitality technology company serving venues, hotels and resorts, named five inaugural honorees of its new Hospitality Innovation Awards program on September 30 at an invitation-only reception during G2E week.
UrVenue unveils five inaugural honorees at Las Vegas Strip headquarters
The ceremony took place at UrVenue's new headquarters in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort, drawing approximately 100 senior hospitality, gaming and technology executives. Caesars Entertainment won the Innovation at Scale category, while TAO Group Hospitality was recognized for Experience Innovation. Circa Resort & Casino took the Sportsbook Innovation award, Wynn Resorts received Special Event Innovation honors, and OpenTable was named the Technology Partnership winner.
Clark County commissioner presents formal proclamations to each winner
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom attended the reception and personally delivered individual county proclamations to each honoree, citing their contributions to Las Vegas hospitality and the local visitor economy. Segerblom said the inaugural program's launch in Las Vegas reflects the city's role as a proving ground for hospitality innovation at scale.
UrVenue positions new program as recurring annual industry benchmark
Emily Curtin, Interim CEO of UrVenue, said the company created the awards to spotlight organizations combining technology and industry collaboration to generate operator and guest value. UrVenue confirmed the Hospitality Innovation Awards will continue annually, recognizing companies, individuals and partnerships advancing innovation across the hospitality sector.