London remains the most popular meeting destination in Europe, according to Cvent’s rankings for top destinations and hotels 2025.
The destination and hotel rankings are determined based on insights gleaned from the more than $18bn of global MICE sourcing and request-for-proposal (RFP) activity through Cvent’s sourcing platforms in 2024.
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
The ranking criteria for Cvent 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