Cvent-owned Venue Directory has announced its first ever Top 50 Meeting Venues list. The list includes hotels and venues across England, Scotland, and Wales, offering a diverse mix of properties from international brands, regional hotel groups, independent venues, and dedicated conference centres.
The hotel and venue rankings are determined based on insights gleaned from more than £456 million in confirmed MICE booking revenue sourced through Venue Directory in 2024. This record-breaking volume of business underscores the continued high demand for quality, in-person experiences to drive business growth.
Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre took the top spot on this year’s list and nine of the top 20 on the list are in our region. Jason Gutteridge, Director of Sales and Operations at Venue Directory, said: “This new ranking reflects how planners are actively sourcing and booking through the Venue Directory platform. The hotels and venues featured are not only those attracting attention but also those that are highly responsive and prioritise building trusted relationships with planners. It’s particularly encouraging to see strong representation from regional venues across the UK, which continue to demonstrate their appeal through competitive pricing, meeting and event capacity, solid transport infrastructure, and their reputation as cultural hubs for businesses.”