London has been named the top meeting destination in Europe by Cvent for the third year running.
Cvent’s latest rankings also named Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection in Vienna as Europe’s top meeting hotel.
The annual rankings highlight destinations that are driving economic growth through a strategic focus on meetings and events, and hotels that have gone above and beyond in securing meetings and events business.
The top three cities remained consistent year-over-year, with London (1), Barcelona (2), and Madrid (3) maintaining their respective positions. Amsterdam rose two spots to 4 and Paris rose one spot to 6.
There were two new cities to the top 10: Prague (9) and Dublin (10), driven by increased international appeal. Prague climbed three places, reflecting its growing popularity for mid-sized conferences, while Dublin was buoyed by association meetings and major events like the Dublin Tech Summit, which draws around 8,000 attendees from more than 75 countries.
Top 10 Meeting Destinations
- London, UK
- Barcelona, Spain
- Madrid, Spain
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Paris, France
- Berlin, Germany
- Rome, Italy
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Dublin, Ireland
“It’s an honour to be leading the Cvent Top Meeting Destinations in Europe list for the third consecutive year,” said Fiona Plumpton, head of London Convention Bureau Services. “With the launch of London’s first Growth Plan, it is an exciting time to be doing business in the capital. The city is set for even greater innovation across the events sector – from new venues and hotels to unique experiences. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Cvent and proudly championing London on the global business tourism stage.”
The ranking criteria for Cvent’s Top Meeting Hotels in Europe expanded this year to include year-over-year request-for-proposal (RFP) growth and average RFP response time. These changes were made to more accurately reflect regional venue sourcing trends while also giving additional weight to an increasingly critical planner priority: speed of hotel responses. The expanded criteria mean all the Top 10 hotels are new to the list.
Top 10 Meeting Hotels
- Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection
- Torre Melina, a Gran Meliá Hotel & Catalunya Congress & Convention Centre
- Prague Marriott Hotel
- Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel
- Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection
- InterContinental Barcelona, an IHG Hotel
- The College Green Hotel Dublin, Autograph Collection
- Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
- Anantara The Marker Dublin
- Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower
“It’s a tremendous honour to be recognised by Cvent as the number one Top Meeting Hotel in Europe - especially just one year after our opening,” said Jürgen Fleischhacker, general manager, Imperial Riding School, Vienna. “This award is a true testament to the passion and dedication of our entire team.”
Once a military riding school, the building has been transformed into a fully renovated hotel with 13 event spaces spanning more than 1,200 sqm for up to 450 guests, along with one of Vienna’s largest private gardens.
View the full list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels worldwide here.
