WASHINGTON, D.C.—Global DMC Partners, the largest global network of independent Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and specialized event service providers, has unveiled its 2024 Global Destination Index, highlighting the most popular MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) destinations around the world. Six southern destinations are among the Top 10 U.S. MICE destinations for 2024.
The listing is based on leads and RFPs received for programs happening in 2024 across GDP’s worldwide DMC partners.
Southern cities on Global DMC Partners’ 2024 Global Destination Index of Top 10 MICE destinations include Washington, D.C., Nashville, Tenn., Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Fla., and Austin, Texas.
The complete Top 10 U.S. MICE Destinations for 2024 ranked as follows:
- Chicago
- Washington, D.C.
- New York
- Las Vegas
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Dallas
- Miami
- Orlando, Fla.
- Austin, Texas
- San Diego
“It’s interesting to see the new destinations that have made this year’s list, as well as the changing order in popularity of the top 10, particularly as our industry is a great indicator of the world’s economic strength and where the most business is being done,” says Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMC Partners. “We’ve also seen an increased interest in secondary destinations with an uptick in leads for 2024 or 2025, as compared to prior years.”
