Singapore and Hilton Singapore Orchard have captured the top spots in Cvent’s 2026 Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels lists for Asia-Pacific.
The destination leaderboard saw Singapore retain its crown for the eighth time since 2016, followed by Bangkok, Sydney, Tokyo, and Melbourne to round out the top five. The remaining positions in the top 10 were occupied by Kuala Lumpur at sixth, Seoul at seventh – which climbed one spot from last year – followed by Bali at eighth, Shanghai at ninth, and Beijing at 10th.
In the hospitality arena, Hilton Singapore Orchard ascended two spots to claim the pole position in Asia-Pacific for the first time, building on a consistent top-three presence since 2023. Hyatt Regency Sydney retained its second position, while Hilton Sydney surged six places to break into the top tier at third position. ANA InterContinental Tokyo emerged as the region’s biggest mover, climbing to the fourth spot, with Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park rounding out the top five.
The rest of the hospitality leaderboard includes The Westin Tokyo at sixth, Conrad Singapore Marina Bay at seventh, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park at eighth, voco Orchard Singapore at ninth, and Hilton Tokyo Bay at 10th.
The annual rankings are derived from sourcing and request-for-proposal (RFP) activity across Cvent’s sourcing platforms. Sourcing activity tracked in 2025 surpassed US$20 billion globally, signalling a sustained appetite for in-person business events.
According to Cvent data, nearly 74 per cent of corporate planners reported up to a 20 per cent surge in in-person meetings over the past year, sustaining momentum despite softer economic sentiments across the region.
