Event technology provider, Cvent has announced its Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels in Europe for 2024.
The meetings industry annual rankings recognise the top-performing hotels for meeting, incentive, congress and exhibition business, as well as the world’s meeting destinations.
These lists – which also include regional rankings for North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa – were compiled based on sourcing activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms. More than US$16B of meetings business was sourced through Cvent’s online platforms in 2023, with 77 per cent of users sourcing business through the Cvent platform for the first time.
While the Top 10 cities remained consistent year-over-year with London retaining its number one ranking from 2023, Madrid moved up to third place after a strong year in which the city hosted 20 conferences with over 1,000 participants, driving an economic impact of 88 million euros. Berlin secured fourth place, moving up two spots, reflecting the city’s prioritisation of the meetings industry such as hosting ITB Berlin, and curating events and programmes that support event organisers’ needs such as BESTIVAL and Sustainable Meetings Berlin.
"We're delighted to once again lead the Cvent Top Meeting Destinations in Europe list. London saw significant growth last year with 30 new hotels. This year, we're on track to nearly double that number. We're particularly excited about the upcoming transformation of ExCeL London, with a £200 million investment breathing new life into the venue. Cvent has been instrumental in showcasing what London has to offer and bringing us great new clients. We truly value the partnership,” said Fiona Plumpton, head of london convention bureau services.
Cvent Top 10 Meeting Destinations, Europe
1. London, UK
2. Barcelona, Spain
3. Madrid, Spain
4. Berlin, Germany
5. Lisbon, Portugal
6. Amsterdam, Netherlands
7. Paris, France
8. Rome, Italy
9. Frankfurt, Germany
10. Munich, Germany
Cvent Top Meeting Hotels, Europe
Meliá Castilla moved up three places to take the number one spot this year. The hotel made improvements to its meetings and events offerings including LED screens and Wi-Fi speed and continues to prioritise a zero-carbon footprint. These enhancements reflect planners’ focus on technology and environmental sustainability when sourcing hotels for their events. Newcomers to the Top 10 include NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding in third place, Lisbon Marriott Hotel in fifth place, Hilton Barcelona in sixth place, Meliá Avenida América in eight place and AC Hotel Barcelona Forum in tenth place.
Top 10 Meeting Hotels
1. Meliá Castilla
2. Hilton Prague
3. NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding
4. Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Centre
5. Lisbon Marriott Hotel
6. Hilton Barcelona
7. InterContinental Athenaeum Athens
8. Meliá Avenida América
9. Corinthia Lisbon
10. AC Hotel Barcelona Forum
“Being recognised as the number one Cvent Top Meeting Hotel in Europe is an incredible honour. We have a strong meeting and event-focused culture at Meliá Castilla and this recognition is a testament to our deep commitment to building lasting relationships with our planners to deliver great events,” said Marcos Mellado, director of sales at the Meliá Castilla.
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