Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels in Latin America & the Caribbean for 2026

The annual rankings recognize the top-performing hotels for group business, as well as the region's most coveted meeting destinations

TYSONS, Va. - May 19, 2026 - Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today released its lists of the Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for Latin America and the Caribbean. Cvent's rankings have become indispensable for event planners, highlighting top-of-the-line cities, hotels, and venues for all their event needs. The annual lists are also issued regionally for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa.

The rankings are determined based on insights gleaned from more than $20B of global sourcing and request-for-proposal (RFP) activity through Cvent's sourcing platforms in 2025, including the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world's largest group hotel and venue sourcing marketplaces. The record sourcing activity seen in 2025 reflects more than demand-driven growth. It signals a structural shift in how organizations are prioritizing face-to-face engagement in an increasingly digital-first landscape.

Cvent Top Meeting Destinations | Latin America & Caribbean

Cancún/Riviera Maya, Mexico retained the #1 position, while San Juan, Puerto Rico held steady at #2. Nassau, Bahamas was the standout mover, rising three spots to #3 - reflecting the Bahamas' growing appeal as a premier meetings and incentive destination in the Caribbean. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico dropped one place to #4 and Playa del Carmen, Mexico rounded out the Top 5. Aruba climbed two spots to #7, and the remainder of the top 10 saw modest shifts, demonstrating the overall stability and depth of the region's leading MICE destinations.

Cvent Top Meeting Hotels | Latin America & Caribbean

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique claimed the #1 spot, underlining the power of Guanacaste, Costa Rica as a rising star in the regional meetings landscape. Grand Hyatt Baha Mar took the #2 spot. InterContinental Presidente Mexico City climbed three spots to #3, while Hyatt Regency Mexico City rose to #4. Secrets Baby Beach Aruba rounded out the Top 5.

Nazaret Carbonari, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique said, "This accolade signals our versatility, elegance, and testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in service, innovation, and memorable guest experiences. Located atop the serene Punta Cacique Peninsula, we believe in creating luxury travel journeys that go beyond the expected including, bespoke cultural experiences, authentic dining and unique wellness offerings. This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team to deliver high-quality meetings and events. Technology and strategic partnerships like Cvent are essential to our vision as they allow us to connect with planners worldwide to create unforgettable experiences, and to stay ahead of evolving industry trends through data-driven insight and seamless collaboration."

Abril Amador, International & Diplomatic Senior Sales Manager, InterContinental Presidente Mexico City said, "We are proud to be recognized among Latin America's top meeting hotels by Cvent. This achievement reflects our team's commitment to delivering exceptional service, personalized experiences, and world-class events in one of the region's most dynamic destinations. Group business continues to play a key role in our hotel's success, and platforms like Cvent have become essential in helping us connect with global planners, increase visibility, and generate valuable business opportunities. We truly value our partnership with Cvent and look forward to continuing to create memorable experiences for meeting and event professionals from around the world."

Ricardo Portillo, Director of Sales & Marketing, Secrets Baby Beach Aruba said, "We are thrilled that Secrets Baby Beach Aruba has been named a top meeting hotel in Latin America by Cvent. This honor is a testament to our colleague's unwavering commitment to seamless service, authentic guest experiences, and infusion of our surroundings in stunning San Nicolas, Aruba. With our unparalleled views of the picturesque Baby Beach, unique spaces for groups of all sizes, and dedicated support to deliver events beyond the ordinary, this recognition reflects the dedication of the local community and colleagues that bring our resort to life. We are grateful to have the strategic support of Cvent, which allows us to connect with planners worldwide and introduce a new side of Aruba through seamless collaboration."

To view all Cvent Top Meeting Destinations and Cvent Top Meeting Hotels worldwide, click here.

Methodology

Across all Cvent Top Lists, sourcing activity was tracked between January 2025 and December 2025.

For Top Meeting Destinations, Cvent evaluated 14,000+ cities worldwide listed on the Cvent Supplier Network. Rankings were determined by a set of qualifying criteria, including total room nights booked through the Cvent Supplier Network, unique request-for-proposals (RFPs) sent through the marketplace to venues within the city, the total value of the RFPs submitted, and awarded value for meetings booked.

For Top Meeting Hotels, Cvent evaluated hotel properties that generated business through the Cvent Supplier Network. The properties were ranked according to various criteria, including total RFPs, total awarded room nights, major metropolitan area market share, response rate; and new to 2026, bid rate, which calculates the percentage of total CSN RFPs received that a hotel responds to by submitting a proposal.

About the Cvent Supplier Network

The Cvent Supplier Network features nearly 340,000 hotels, resorts and special event venues, serving as one of the world's largest and most accurate databases of detailed venue information. Event planners sourced more than $20 billion of group business through Cvent's sourcing networks in 2025 alone. The Cvent Supplier Network is part of Cvent's suite of solutions that 17,000 hotels, venues, CVBs and destination management organizations worldwide rely on to reach more planners, attract group business, and directly engage with Cvent's global network of nearly 160,000 event professionals. Cvent technology enables hotels and venues to efficiently manage their group and corporate travel business, increase revenue, and deliver more profitable results.

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