With the addition of Edinburgh this year, the U.K. and Germany are now tied with the most destinations featured on the list with four cities each. In Germany, Berlin continues to grow in popularity, moving up one spot to number two this year, and Hamburg is now number 21 – moving up two places from last year.
The lists were compiled based on meeting and event booking activity through Cvent’s venue sourcing sites, including the Cvent Supplier Network, through which more than $16 billion in business was sourced in 2018.
The top 25 cities in Europe for 2019
1. London, England
2. Berlin, Germany
3. Barcelona, Spain
4. Paris, France
5. Amsterdam, Netherlands
6. Madrid, Spain
7. Frankfurt, Germany
8. Rome, Italy
9. Prague, Czech Republic
10. Munich, Germany
11. Dublin, Ireland
12. Lisbon, Portugal
13. Vienna, Austria
14. Brussels, Belgium
15. Birmingham, England
16. Budapest, Hungary
17. Milan, Italy
18. Athens, Greece
19. Copenhagen, Denmark
20. Manchester, England
21. Hamburg, Germany
22. Edinburgh, Scotland
23. Istanbul, Turkey
24. Warsaw, Poland
25. Stockholm, Sweden
“Business events add $1.5 trillion to the global GDP and the cities featured on this year’s list have invested significant time, energy, and resources into building premier locations that accommodate the unique requirements of the business traveller,” said Chris McAndrews, vice president of marketing for Cvent Hospitality Cloud. “There are some notable shifts in this year’s Top 25 Meeting Destinations in Europe – including the rise of additional regional cities in the U.K. This reflects an ongoing trend in the U.K., where some of the largest cities have undergone significant transformation in recent years to help them attract more MICE business. With its history of driving innovation, rich research hubs, and ease of accessibility, the U.K. continues to position itself as a leading destination to conduct business.”