Columbus continues to be recognized as a top destination for meetings and conventions. Here are some recent awards and accolades to help you promote your next meeting to potential attendees.
2022
- MeetingSource.com: Top 25 Convention Cities, 2022
- Best Life: The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for Bicyclists (Columbus #7), 2022
- The New York Times: Best Cities for Gen Z (Columbus #6), 2022
- USA Today 10Best: Best Science Museum in the Nation (COSI #1) 2022, 2021, 2020
- Bankrate: America’s Best Places to Live (Columbus #11), 2022
- MSN: 18 Road Trip Destinations Within a One Day’s Drive for 50% or More of Americans (Columbus #5), 2022
- The Ascent: Best Midwest Cities for Millennials (Columbus #7), 2022
- Apartment Advisor: Top 10 Best Foodie Cities for Renters (Columbus #5), 2022
- Reader’s Digest: 52 Mini Vacations That Won’t Break the Bank, 2022
- Men's Journal: Best Urban Parks and Trails for City-Dwellers Seeking Green Spaces (Scioto Mile #12), 2022
- Best Life: 10 Best U.S. Gardens To Stroll Through—Even in Cold Weather (Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens #4), 2022
- Clever: Best Music Cities in the U.S. (Columbus #13), 2022
- Best Life: Best Cities to Visit If You Love Old Houses (Columbus #8), 2022
2021
- SmartAsset: Top 10 Cities for Conferences (Columbus #7), 2021
- U.S. News & World Report: Best Weekend Getaways in the Midwest (Columbus #22), 2021
- Human Rights Campaign: Columbus scored a 100/100 on the 2021 Municipal Equality Index. PDF FileDownload PDF, 2021
- Matador Network: 9 Best Gay-Friendly Cities in the U.S. (Columbus #7), 2021
- U.S. News & World Report: 30 Most Fun Places to Live in the U.S. (Columbus #27), 2021
2020
- The New York Times: Best Places for Millennials to Live & Work (Columbus #6), 2020
- Travel Channel: Top 10 Domestic Destinations, 2020
- Livability: Top 100 Best Places to Live in America (Columbus #11), 2020
- Entrepreneur: 8 Heartland Cities Essential to the Future of American Innovation (Columbus #4), 2020
- LinkedIn News: Top 15 U.S. Cities to Launch Your Career (Columbus #9), 2020
2019
The New York Times: 52 Places to Go in 2019 (Columbus #47), 2019
