International destinations – what’s hot for 2019

Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies has released their 2018 Global Destination Index which presents the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world for 2018 and identifies up-and-coming markets that are already trending for 2019. The data was compiled based on analysing data from more than 6,000 meeting and incentive programmes across 2018 and 2019 in over 500 destinations that Global DMC Partners represents.

Top 10 International Cities for 2018

• Paris
• Amsterdam
• Munich
• Stockholm
• Vienna
• London
• Barcelona
• Berlin
• Prague
• Rome

Additionally, the 2018 Global Destination Index highlights data about newer markets to watch in 2019. Destinations identified on this list are already seeing a boost in interest from meeting planners for programs operating in 2019 compared to the interest that was shown for the destination for meetings or incentives operating in 2018.

2019 Meeting & Incentive Destination Hot List

• Costa Rica
• Bahamas
• Malta
• Puerto Rico
• Morocco
• Croatia
• St. Lucia
• Denver/Colorado Springs
• South Africa
• Thailand

President of Global DMC Partners, Catherine Chaulet commented, “Part of our responsibility is to open up the world to our clients, so that they can encounter different cultures and experience something extraordinary. Identifying destinations for this list helps us present secondary markets and those intriguing destinations that our clients will soon discover are also perfect for meetings and incentives. Flight lift patterns, cost-effective local options, and a wide range of unique activities are just a few of the reasons why these destinations are already showing popularity for 2019.”

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