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Cvent

MARKETING
Velocity5.0

Event management software for planning, marketing, and executing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.

www.cvent.com ↗

Cvent added rail travel booking alongside air and hotel, completing multi-modal event logistics in one platform.

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◆Current state
Cvent is a comprehensive event management platform releasing on a predictable two-week cadence. The September 16, 2026 window covers registration, reporting, attendee engagement, exhibitor management, and travel — all incremental but consistent. The notable addition is Train Travel: attendee rail bookings are now managed within the same platform as air and hotel, which closes a longstanding gap in European and high-speed-rail markets.
◆Where it's heading
Cvent is a platform consolidator — each release window adds features across a wide product surface rather than deepening any single capability. The multi-modal travel completion (train + air + hotel) aligns with the international event management market where rail is the dominant inter-city transport. Salesforce integration patches and engagement scoring updates indicate ongoing GTM alignment with enterprise CRM workflows.
◆Prediction
Expect continued international expansion features — ground transport, local accommodation integrations, and multi-currency payment improvements as Cvent deepens its position in EMEA enterprise events.

◆Recent moves

  1. 13d ago

    Cvent Salesforce App v8.10: Sent Invitation Bug Fix

    A bug fix for the Salesforce App v8.10: the Sent Invitation workflow was not triggering for Lead and Referral records. A targeted patch for a broken integration flow — no new capability.

  2. 13d ago

    September 16, 2026 Release Overview

    A release index page for the September 16, 2026 window — a navigational entry linking to individual product area release notes rather than a product change itself.

  3. 14d ago

    Attendee Engagement: Date Change Notifications and Hub Updates

    Attendee Hub date change notifications and engagement updates — operational improvements to attendee-facing features that help reduce confusion when event schedules shift.

  4. 14d ago

    Plan & Promote: September 16, 2026 Updates

    The September 16 window for registration, abstract management, and exhibitor products — changes to registration UX and submission workflows that are incremental relative to Cvent's existing breadth.

  5. 14d ago

    Actionable Insights: Abandoned Registration Reporting

    Reporting additions include Abandoned Registration data — capturing the point at which registrants drop off — which is a useful funnel signal for event marketers optimizing registration conversion.

  6. 14d ago

    Spend & Workflow Releases for September 16, 2026