This Marks the Tenth Time Orlando Has Earned Cvent’s Highest Distinction
20 Orlando area convention hotels and resorts named to Top Meeting Hotel in North America list
Orlando, Fla. – May 20, 2025 – Today, Cvent, the industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider named Orlando as the No. 1 Top Meeting Destination in North America.
This marks the tenth time Orlando has topped the globally recognized Cvent Top Meeting Destinations list which analyzes and ranks cities that stand out for their exceptional ability to attract group business to their areas through thoughtful event planner collaboration, distinctive experiential offerings, and unique hotels and venues. Rankings are determined based on sourcing activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms.
“For 10 years, Orlando has earned Cvent’s top recognition, showing our dedication to the meetings and conventions industry. We are a community focused on providing exceptional service and strategic alignment with our customers’ strategic goals,” said Casandra Matej, president & CEO, Visit Orlando. “With the upcoming expansion of the Orange County Convention Center and the regular additions of new and upgraded hotels and resorts, Orlando’s commitment to innovation will continue to strengthen our leadership as a meetings destination.”
“Having a partner like Cvent that offers efficiency-driving technologies designed for both the buyer and supplier helps us keep Orlando at the top of planners' minds when they are sourcing locations for their meetings and events,” added Matej.
“We want to congratulate Orlando for being recognized as the #1 Cvent Top Meeting Destination in North America. This prestigious accolade is a testament to Orlando’s commitment to partnering with hoteliers and event planners alike to orchestrate exceptional events,” said Bharet Malhotra, Cvent Senior Vice President, Hospitality Cloud. “Given the tremendous value that meetings and events bring to local economies, it’s more important than ever that convention & visitors bureaus and destination management companies embrace their role as destination advocates to attract group business to their locales.”
Additionally, 20 Orlando area convention hotels and resorts were named as a Top Meeting Hotels in North America with 16 ranked in the Top 100 including one Top Ten placement. The list includes the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes (10), Hyatt Regency Orlando (11), Hilton Orlando (22), Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (28), JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa (35), Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate (36), Rosen Shingle Creek (49), Signia by Hilton Orlando at Bonnet Creek (65), Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace - Disney Springs Area (67), Orlando World Center Marriott (68), Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin (71), Rosen Centre Hotel (83), Loews Royal Pacific Resort (94) and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort (95) at Universal Orlando Resort, Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld (97), Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (100), Caribe Royale Orlando (120), Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Disney Springs Area (150), Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (229) and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort (232).
Orlando continues to invest in the destinations’ meeting industry with new, recent and upcoming expansions and upgrades to the convention center and multiple high-profile convention hotels.
Meetings Business Starts Strong in 2025
Through March 2025, citywide attendance exceeded the prior year by 31% with 38 events. Several major shows held at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) experienced record attendance including the 2025 PGA Show, which held its largest show in 15 years with more than 33,000 attendees and 1,100 exhibitors, and VMX 2025, which welcomed nearly 30,000 attendees and 735 exhibitors.
Other citywide shows had similar success as FETC increased their attendance from prior year with 9,000 attendees, ASI Orlando 2025 held the largest East Coast show in the promotional products industry with more than 4,000 attendees, and US Chess held their largest competition since 2017 with more than 4,500 competitors.
For the second quarter of 2025, advance hotel booking pace for the group segment is ahead of the same time last year by 4%.
Orlando continues to invest in the destinations’ meeting industry with new, recent and upcoming expansions and upgrades to the convention center and multiple high-profile convention hotels.
Orange County Convention Center Embarks on Grand Concourse Expansion
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is embarking on a $560-million expansion project that will bring an additional 44,000 square feet of meeting space and a 100,000-square-foot ballroom to the North-South Building. Construction for the Grand Concourse Expansion will begin in 2026 and is expected to finish in 2029.
Furthermore, the OCCC also received approval to design the second phase of the expansion project. Phase 5B would bring an additional 200,000 square feet of contiguous multipurpose/exhibit space to the building, while also incorporating connectivity between the North and South Concourses. When completed, both phases will provide a grand total of 1.15 million square feet of exhibit space in the North-South Building.
This fiscal year, from October 2024 to September 2025, the OCCC will welcome 1.8 million attendees across 173 events, generating $4.2 billion in economic impact.
Upcoming and Recent Upgrades at Orlando’s Cvent-ranked Hotels and Resorts
This year, the iconic Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin completed the renovation of all 756 guest rooms and suites in the Swan hotel and are also embarking on the largest renovation and expansion in the property’s history highlighted by the addition of 120,000 square feet of event space to its current meeting and convention floor plan.
Debuted in 2024 at Signia by Hilton Orlando at Bonnet Creek, the new Waterside expansion offers 90,000 sq. ft. of exquisite space, with a ballroom, meeting rooms and outdoor space.
In 2023, the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes debuted a multi-million-dollar renovation that included a new, world-class waterpark, a celebrated poolside restaurant, an upgraded lobby lounge, the introduction of inspired executive family suites, and 1,010 refreshed guest rooms and suites.
In 2022, the Caribe Royale Orlando completed a multi-phased $127 million renovation which included a refresh of all 1,215 one-bedroom suites, the addition of the new 50,000-square-foot Palms Ballroom, an inviting new lobby and additional dining space at The Venetian Chop House. In 2024, the resort opened Stadium Club, a high-tech and immersive experiential sports and dining destination.
About Visit Orlando
Visit Orlando is The Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, the most visited destination in the United States, Theme Park Capital of the World® and No. 1 meeting destination in the country. A not-for-profit trade association that brands, markets and sells the Orlando destination globally, the organization represents more than 1,600 member companies comprising every segment of Central Florida’s tourism community.
Visit Orlando connects consumers and business groups with all facets of Orlando’s travel community, whether for a vacation or meeting. Home to 15 of the world’s top theme parks and water parks — as well as nature and outdoor adventures, vibrant neighborhoods, a dynamic dining scene with Michelin-recognized restaurants, and a robust calendar of entertainment and sports events — Orlando is a diverse, welcoming and inclusive community for all travelers. Find more information at VisitOrlando.com, VisitOrlando.org or OrlandoMeeting.com.
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