HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025

HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 – Florida winners revealed

Tuesday, 16 Jun, 2025 0

Inside the journey to the HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 award

HotelPlanner founders recognized for innovation and growth in travel tech

John Prince and Tim Hentschel, co-founders and co-CEOs of HotelPlanner, have been named winners of the HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Florida Award. The prestigious recognition, announced on June 16, celebrates their leadership in developing one of the most innovative platforms in travel technology.

Tim Hentschel, Co-Founder & CEO of HotelPlanner — Tim Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of HotelPlanner. He was recently named EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Florida.

John Prince, Co-Founder & CEO of HotelPlanner — John Prince, co-founder and CEO of HotelPlanner. Honored with the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for Florida.

The award is part of EY’s long-standing program recognizing business leaders who demonstrate excellence in areas such as innovation, long-term growth, and value creation. Winners are selected through an independent panel of judges, based on entrepreneurial spirit, financial performance, and impact.

A Business Built on Innovation and Scale

Founded in 2003, HotelPlanner has grown into a global platform for hotel bookings, specializing in group, corporate, and event-based travel. The company has gained industry attention through its use of AI-driven booking tools and a global network of travel experts. This model has helped HotelPlanner achieve strong growth while maintaining a lean and scalable structure.

The HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 recognition highlights how the company has navigated industry shifts with agility, integrating technology to simplify complex booking processes and improve the customer experience.

In a joint statement, Prince and Hentschel acknowledged the work of their global team and emphasized the importance of innovation in shaping the company’s success.

Looking Ahead

As winners of the Florida award, the HotelPlanner leadership team will now be considered for the national Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 title in November. Finalists from across the country will compete at the Strategic Growth Forum, with national winners moving on to the global competition in 2026.

The HotelPlanner EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 award confirms the company’s position at the forefront of travel technology—and positions its founders among the most respected entrepreneurs in the industry today.