Attendee Engagement Releases for July 22, 2026

Attendee Hub

Date Change

1. Alternative Landing Pages for Event App - has been delayed until further notice

Attendee Hub Event App Updates

See a summary of the app enhancements that have been rolled out in each release window here.

Remember, Attendee Hub customers - If you have an active event between Wednesday and Sunday after this release date, you will not see these new features until Monday after the release. This is to ensure we are not releasing features into active, ongoing events.

Cvent Essentials and Webinar

Waitlist

Expected Release: July 22, 2026

Cvent Essentials and Webinars now includes a built-in Waitlist feature, giving organizers a structured way to capture and manage attendee interest when an event reaches capacity.

What’s Changed:

• Waitlist setting in Registration Settings: Organizers can enable a waitlist per event via Registration → Registration Settings → Waitlist Settings (off by default).

• Automatic waitlist form at capacity: Once full, the Register button becomes "Add to Waitlist" and attendees can join with their name and email.

• Waitlisted attendees in the attendee list: Waitlisted attendees appear under a Waitlist status, with counts and filters showing Registered vs. Waitlisted at a glance.

• Manual promotion: Organizers can register waitlisted attendees directly from the attendee panel or actions menu.

• Automatic confirmation emails: Attendees receive a waitlist confirmation on joining and a registration confirmation upon promotion.

Benefits:

Waitlist eliminates the need for manual tracking through email or spreadsheets when a limited-capacity event fills up. Organizers gain full visibility into overflow demand directly within the attendee list and can act on cancellations or capacity increases quickly — ensuring open spots are filled with interested attendees and no demand goes unnoticed.

Additional Resources

Cvent CONNECT sessions:

1. Solution Overview: The new attendee experience. We will dive into how Attendee Hub is evolving into an AI assistant that helps attendees navigate every stage of the event with more confidence and less effort. Session starts Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 PM CT.

2. Solution Overview: Scale Everyday Events with Cvent Essentials. We'll cover what Essentials does today, then walk through everything that's new and coming soon such as badge printing, virtual attendance, waitlists, site designer, credit management, and more. Session starts Tuesday, July 14 at 2:00 PM CT.

Cvent Community: Questions about the above updates? As always, get answers in the Community via the Open Forum.

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