Recognition highlights its group business appeal and commitment to corporate event success for second consecutive year
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TEMPE, ARIZ. (June 26, 2025) – This month, Tempe Tourism announced it was named among the Top Meeting Destinations in North America by Cvent for the second consecutive year.
The globally recognized Cvent Top Meeting Destinations lists, 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. Tempe’s strategic online presence ensures it remains at the forefront for meetings and events, appealing directly to the unique expectations of attendees and event planners alike. Rankings are determined based on robust sourcing and request-for-proposal (RFP) activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms.
“We’re thrilled to be named among the top places to host a meeting in North America by Cvent,” said Michael Martin, Tempe Tourism President & CEO. “This is a testament to the relationships our team has fostered with both meeting planners and local partners. It’s also a true honor to see the enthusiasm and passion we have for our destination being shared with so many nationally.”
Tempe’s recent renaissance has paired new restaurants and hotels with reimagined event spaces and endless entertainment offerings for attendees. The convenience of the Valley Metro Rail and the Tempe Streetcar — which seamlessly connect hotel properties, dining options, attractions and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — provide an added benefit to selecting Tempe as a meeting destination.
“Congratulations to Tempe Tourism for being honored as a Cvent Top Meeting Destination in North America. This distinguished recognition is a testament to the city’s outstanding group offerings and dedication to meeting event planners’ needs,” said Bharet Malhotra, Cvent Executive Vice President, Hospitality Cloud. “Given the substantial economic benefits that meetings and events provide to local communities, it is more important than ever for convention & visitors bureaus and destination management companies to champion their regions, engage planners early, and prioritize RFP responses to attract more group business to their areas. We are proud to spotlight cities like Tempe to our global network of more than 145,000 event planners looking for exceptional locations and strong local partnerships to bring their events to life.”
Methodology
Cvent evaluated 14,000+ cities worldwide listed on the Cvent Supplier Network. Activity was tracked between January 2024 and December 2024. Rankings were determined by a set of qualifying criteria, including: the number of total room nights booked through the Cvent Supplier Network; the number of unique electronic request-for-proposals (RFPs) sent through the marketplace to venues within the city; the total value of the RFPs submitted; and the actual awarded value for meetings booked.
About the Cvent Supplier Network
The Cvent Supplier Network features more than 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 $18 billion of group business through Cvent’s sourcing networks in 2024 alone. The Cvent Supplier Network is part of Cvent’s suite of solutions that tens of thousands of hotels, CVBs and destination management organizations rely on to reach more planners, attract group business to their properties & destinations, and directly engage with Cvent’s global network of more than 145,000 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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About Tempe Tourism
Tempe Tourism is a nonprofit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Arizona, as a desirable visitor and group destination site. To connect with the Tempe Tourism Sales Team, visit TempeTourism.com/contact-us.
About Cvent
Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. Hotels and venues use Cvent’s supplier and venue solutions to win more group and corporate travel business through Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Cvent solutions optimize the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events. For more information, please visit cvent.com.
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