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Cvent Ranks 2026 Top Meetings Destinations and Hotels Worldwide
SOURCE: BTN EUROPE, 5/20

Meetings management platform Cvent this week announced the top meetings destination and hotels in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean based on search and sourcing activity tied to a record $20 billion in event volume placed through the platform last year.

London was once again named as Europe's leading destination for meetings, marking its fourth consecutive year at number one. The top three cities remain unchanged year on year, with Barcelona holding onto second place and Madrid remaining third.

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