Holiday Inn Reading-South Named a Top Meeting Venue in the UK by Cvent

Annual list recognises top-performing properties for group business excellence and best-in-class event planner collaboration

Reading, 21 May 2026 — Holiday Inn Reading-South today announced it was named the #9 Top Meeting Venue in the UK by Cvent. The Top Meeting Venues list spotlights hotel brands, independent properties and unique venues that set themselves apart by delivering outstanding group experiences through thoughtful event planner collaboration, exceptional service, and tailored event offerings. Rankings are determined based on sourcing data from Venue Directory, a Cvent company, offering a unique view into event planner and third-party demand across the UK venue landscape.

Situated just minutes from M4 Junction 11 and two miles from Reading town centre, Holiday Inn Reading-South offers flexible meeting and event facilities ideal for everything from board meetings to large conferences.

The hotel features 11 conference suites of different capacities, including the Grenadier Suite for up to 180 delegates. The suites, which all feature natural daylight and air conditioning, regularly host dinner dances, team building sessions, charity fundraising events, and Christmas parties later in the year.

Guests can also enjoy the contemporary Open Lobby serving Starbucks coffee and all-day dining, ideal for informal meetings. With modern AV technology, dedicated on-site support, 202 fully air-conditioned bedrooms, and 282 on-site car parking spaces, including coach parking, the hotel provides a seamless and comfortable experience for business and leisure guests.

Gagan Kumar, General Manager of Holiday Inn Reading-South, commented: “Being recognised among the UK’s top meeting venues by Cvent is a fantastic achievement for the entire team. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and creating successful events for every client who chooses our hotel. This recognition reflects the hard work of our team and our ongoing investment in providing flexible, high-quality meeting facilities that meet the evolving needs of event planners and delegates.”

"Being included in this year’s Top Meeting Venues list is a notable recognition that showcases a venue’s ability to engage with planners and provide exceptional service standards for MICE and corporate events," said Jason Gutteridge, Director of Sales and Operations, Venue Directory. "In today’s competitive environment, it is vital for meeting venues to attract high-margin MICE business by working closely with planners and prioritising responses to RFPs. The venues featured on our list have set high standards for collaboration and reliability. Congratulations to Holiday Inn Reading-South on achieving this remarkable recognition."

View all 2026 Cvent Top Lists worldwide at cvent.com/toplists.

Methodology

Cvent evaluated hotel brands, independent properties and unique venues that generated business through Venue Directory between January 2025 and December 2025. Rankings were determined by a set of qualifying criteria including: total number of enquiries, confirmed bookings, booking value, conversion rate, and response rate.

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 $20 billion of MICE business through Cvent’s sourcing networks in 2025 alone. The Cvent Supplier Network is part of Cvent’s suite of solutions that 17,000 hotels, venues, CVBs and destination management organisations rely on to reach more planners, attract MICE business to their properties and destinations, and directly engage with Cvent’s global network of nearly 160,000 event professionals. Cvent technology enables hotels and venues to efficiently manage their MICE and corporate travel business, increase revenue, and deliver more profitable results.

About Venue Directory

Venue Directory is a leading venue sourcing solution in the UK and Europe, delivering cutting-edge technology to the corporate events and MICE industry. As part of Cvent’s robust suite of global sourcing solutions, Venue Directory’s database of over 100,000 venues and 200 unique search criteria offers unparalleled access to a diverse range of hotels and special event venues for corporate and MICE events.

About Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,500+ employees and ~30,000 customers worldwide. 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. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the event management lifecycle and maximise the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. 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 optimise the event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage millions of meetings and events.