Franck Grosset from Kuoni Tumlare Congress Receives 2025 EventsAir Innovation Award

16 Feb 2026

We are pleased to announce that Franck Grosset, Head of PCO and Innovation Hub in Kuoni Tumlare Congress has been recognised with the 2025 Innovation Award by EventsAir.

The award forms part of a global programme that highlights outstanding contributions within the EventsAir community. It recognises individuals who have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the events industry through the effective use, development and advocacy of event technology.

This recognition reflects an approach to innovation grounded in practice: reducing complexity, supporting organisers and stakeholders and improving the way meetings and events are planned, governed and experienced. It is an approach that many clients and partners already recognise through their day-to-day collaboration.

Congratulations to Franck on this well-deserved award and on the commitment, curiosity and practical mindset that underpin this achievement.

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