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Renaissance Nashville Named Top Meetings Hotel in North America by Cvent
Cvent, a leading provider of hospitality technology, has released its annual rankings of the top meeting hotels and destinations across North America. Topping the list of 250 hotels is the Renaissance Nashville Hotel, a Marriott International property featuring 674 guest rooms and over 110,000 square feet of event space.
Rounding out the top three are the JW Marriott Nashville and the Grand Hyatt Nashville. These properties were recognized for their quick responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), strong collaboration with event planners, and tailored group experiences. Other hotels in the top 10 include venues in Austin, Texas; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Las Vegas.
While Nashville hotels dominated the hotel rankings, Orlando, Florida, was named the top meetings destination among 50 North American markets. Nashville still secured a spot in the top 10, alongside other major group travel cities such as Dallas, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
Additional top-ranked hotels include:
– Omni Nashville Hotel
– JW Marriott Austin and Fairmont Austin (Texas)
– The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
– Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, Arizona)
– JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
These properties offer expansive meeting spaces. For instance, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas boasts 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space, part of a recent $1.5 billion renovation. The Grand Hyatt Nashville offers 84,000 square feet of event space and is set to host the Hotel Data Conference this August. It was also named the top meetings hotel by Cvent last year.
Cvent highlighted Nashville’s appeal for meetings and events, citing its accessibility and variety of accommodations. The city ranked fourth among North American meetings destinations, following Orlando, Las Vegas, and Chicago.
Orlando has held the top spot for a decade, according to Visit Orlando CEO Casandra Matej. She noted that the city’s continued investment in venues like the Orange County Convention Center and new hotel developments reinforces its leadership in the meetings industry.
Other cities in Cvent’s top 10 destinations include Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, and Washington, D.C. These cities benefit from strong tourism sectors driven by both business and leisure travel, according to local hospitality experts.
In related news, Ryman Hospitality Properties recently announced plans to acquire the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for $865 million. The Phoenix property ranked 116th on Cvent’s list of top meetings hotels.
Cvent’s rankings were based on data from more than 14,000 cities and thousands of hotels listed on the Cvent Supplier Network. The evaluation period spanned from January to December 2024, focusing on properties that generated significant group business through the platform.
For more information, visit Cvent’s full report on top meetings hotels and destinations.
Source: hoteldive.com