SAN ANTONIO (June 24, 2026) – San Antonio was ranked the ninth best conference city in the country by U.S. News’ analysis of 52 major U.S. destinations. The rankings identified the cities that offer the strongest combination of event infrastructure and attendee experience. 

In total, 30 cities earned a place in the 2026-2027 brand-new, data-driven rankings. The top 10 city rankings are:  

  1. Las Vegas, NV 

  2. Chicago, IL 

  3. Orlando, FL 

  4. Phoenix, AZ 

  5. Houston, TX 

  6. New York, NY 

  7. Washington, D.C. 

  8. Anaheim, CA 

  9. San Antonio, TX 

  10. San Diego, CA 

U.S. News’ rankings also included The Best Conference Hotels recognizing more than 250 standout properties in the top 10 conference destinations based on factors including industry recognition, guest reviews, meeting space, location, amenities and value. U.S. News’ Best Conference Hotels rankings including 17 San Antonio hotels can be found here: Best Conference Hotels in San Antonio.

Read more about the Best Conference Cities methodology here and the Best Conference Hotels methodology here. U.S. News is commonly known as U.S. News & World Report, an American media company best known today for its rankings and consumer guides. 

To learn more about meeting in San Antonio, go to VisitSanAntonio.com/Meetings. 

 

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