San Antonio makes it to the top 5 movers for the last week
For the week ending July 22, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 7.8% compared to the prior week. This growth level is consistent season trends for summer. Corporate events continue to dominate share volume with 58.4% of meetings and events, with National Associations driving the dominant industry share at 30.7% for the week, followed by the Religious segment at 21.9%.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 78 (compared to 75 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,679 (compared to 1,614) per event, and square feet used per person held at 22.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Training/Education, Charity/Non-Profit/Social Services and Healthcare.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Chicago, San Antonio, Denver, Charlotte, and Orlando.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Chicago, IL | 69 | 1,426 |
| San Antonio, TX | 87 | 2,172 |
| Denver, CO | 74 | 1,400 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | 65 | 1,203 |
| Orlando, FL | 130 | 3,036 |
These numbers and markets change weekly based on market dynamics and social trends.
Knowland tracks the weekly event activity across 166 U.S. markets with more globally and is expanding coverage regularly.