London has retained its position as the European city which attracts the most MICE business enquiries via the Cvent Supplier Network.
The UK capital is once again number one on the technology platform’s annual Top Meetings Destination list for 2023.
Barcelona remains second while Madrid has moved up one place to replace Paris in third, compared with the 2022 rankings, after a year in which the Spanish capital hosted 20 major conferences.
Berlin takes the fourth spot, ahead of Lisbon in fifth, Amsterdam in sixth and Paris in seventh. Rome (8th), Frankfurt (9th) and Munich (10th) make up the Top 10 Destination list.
Fiona Plumpton, head of London Convention Bureau Services said: “We’re delighted to lead the Cvent Top Meeting Destinations in Europe list again. 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 £200m investment breathing new life into the venue. Cvent has been instrumental in showcasing what London offers and bringing us great new clients. We truly value the partnership.”
In the Top European Meeting Hotels list for 2023, Meliá Castilla has moved up three places from last year to take the number one spot. Hilton Prague has also risen three places to take second.
Newcomers to the Top 10 Hotels list include NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding (#3), Lisbon Marriott Hotel (#5), Hilton Barcelona (#6), Meliá Avenida América (#8) and AC Hotel Barcelona Forum (#10).
The Cvent Top Lists are compiled based on activity recorded via the organisation’s venue-sourcing platform, More than $16bn of MICE business in 12,500 cities was sourced through Cvent’s Supplier Network in 2023.
Top 10 Meeting Destinations
| 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 |
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 |
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