Visit Macon Awarded Convention South Reader's Choice Award 2025

Convention South - 2025 Readers’ Choice Award Winners Announced

December 11, 2025

From bustling cities to charming coastal retreats, the South offers an abundance of possibilities for meeting planners. The region is home to world-class resorts, hotels, and convention centers, all of which are supported by passionate convention and visitors bureaus and destination marketing organizations that take pride in showcasing their city’s unique appeal, attractions, and offerings for meetings and events.

Every year, ConventionSouth honors standout places shaping the meetings and events landscape across 16 Southern states and Washington, D.C. Through our annual Readers’ Choice Awards, we invite our audience to shine a spotlight on their favorite sites and destinations. This year’s honorees include a dynamic mix of fresh places and beloved repeat winners that continue to set the standard for Southern hospitality.

Based on more than 7,000 votes, your favorites are represented by 507 Southern meeting sites and destinations. These winners showcase the finest in Southern hospitality, with remarkable accommodations, amenities, services, and venues for meetings and events. Leading the list of winners are our Best of the Best winners—the ones receiving the most votes in each category. .

Thank you to all our readers who took the time to vote, and congratulations to ConventionSouth’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Award winners!

Click here to view the full list of winners.