Prague ranks in top five most popular meeting destinations

30.05.2025

The Czech capital has reaffirmed its position among the top 10 most sought-after meeting destinations in the world, despite the growing competition of Asian cities.

This year's ranking is dominated by Vienna, followed by Lisbon, Singapore and Barcelona with Prague in the fifth place. An analysis by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), which publishes the annual rankings, placed Prague on the 5th position based on the number of international association meetings held. Among European destinations, Prague is 4th and has improved by one position compared to last year. In total, more than 5,100 events took place in the Czech capital in 2024, which is 5 per cent more in year-on-year comparison.

“Prague achieved its position in the top five despite the growing competition from Asian cities, whose reappearance to the ranks of the most popular meeting destinations was slower than, for example, European cities," says Roman Muška, director of the Prague Convention Bureau, the organization that officially represents the Prague meetings industry, adding: “The improvement in Prague’s ranking for association congresses and conferences is a clear sign of the city’s dynamic recovery and growing appeal on the international stage. While the overall number of events globally has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels – as confirmed by ICCA data – Prague continues to outperform expectations and strengthen its position as one of Europe’s top meeting destinations.”