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Renaissance Nashville Hotel Leads Cvent’s Top 10 Meeting Hotels – Image Credit Marriott International
Cvent has released its 2025 rankings for the top meeting destinations and hotels worldwide. The findings are based on more than $18B of global sourcing and request-for-proposal (RFP) activity on Cvent’s platforms during 2024. The report indicates a high demand for quality in-person meetings, with nearly 70% of planners actively booking or sourcing new events.
The annual rankings by Cvent highlight cities, hotels, and venues that have excelled in securing group business and boosting economic growth through meetings and events. The 2025 rankings included regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America & Caribbean.
Top Meeting Destinations | North America
Orlando, FL once again claimed the top spot, followed by Las Vegas, NV (#2), and Chicago (#3), which rose three spots from last year. Atlanta, GA also moved upwards, rising two spots to #6 on this year’s list. Washington D.C. was the blowout addition to the Top 10 this year, moving up ten places to claim the #8 spot.
Top 10 Meeting Destinations
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1. Orlando, FL
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2. Las Vegas, NV
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3. Chicago, IL
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4. Nashville, TN
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5. Atlanta, GA
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6. Dallas, TX
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7. San Diego, CA
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8. Washington, D.C.
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9. Phoenix, AZ
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10. Denver, CO
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Top 10 Meeting Hotels
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1. Renaissance Nashville Hotel
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2. JW Marriott Nashville
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3. Grand Hyatt Nashville
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4. Omni Nashville Hotel
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5. JW Marriott Austin
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6. Fairmont Austin
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7. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
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8. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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9. The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
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10. JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
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Continued Demand for Quality In-person Meetings
Despite macroeconomic uncertainties and escalating costs, the report indicates that high-quality, in-person touchpoints remain in-demand. Nearly 70% of planners are actively booking or sourcing new events, and 63% view events as more valuable now than they were pre-pandemic. This trend is underscored by Cvent’s 2025 Planner Sourcing Report, which found that nearly 90% of planners anticipate an increase in the number of in-person meetings in 2025.
Methodology
The rankings are based on insights from over $18B of global sourcing and RFP activity through Cvent’s sourcing platforms in 2024. Criteria for evaluation included the number of total room nights booked through the Cvent Supplier Network, the number of unique electronic RFPs sent through the marketplace to venues within the city, the total value of the RFPs submitted, and the actual awarded value for meetings booked.
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