Archives for December 2023

Think Like a Revenue Manager: 5 Tips to Increase Your Hotel’s Group Business Profitability

Whether it’s early in the year or you’re staring down your year-end goals, every hotel sales director is constantly working to stay on pace or beat goals from last year. That alone can be a challenge, especially during slower times of the year or …

Knowland Expands Further in the Middle East,  Opens Riyadh Market

Rapid growth and competition in the Middle East hospitality sector require robust data tools to increase productivity and better understand buyer behavior ARLINGTON, Va. — Dec. 20, 2023 — Today, Knowland, the world’s leading provider of …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending December 16, 2023

Corporate meetings and events dominate for the week; Education is the top industry For the week ending December 16, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events decreased 13.9%. Corporate events share volume dominate at 70.3%, with Education driving …

Meeting Spend Is Up and Short Meetings Are Down

According to Convene, spending on meetings and events has increased by 35%, while Knowland reports group revenue is at 103% of 2019 levels.

Knowland Showcases Business Milestones and Latest Innovations for Enabling Revenue Growth in Hospitality

Thousands of customers use the Knowland Platform to conduct more than 2.3 million account-based selling interactions per year ARLINGTON, Va. — December 13, 2023 — Knowland , the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and …

Knowland Showcases Business Milestones and Latest Innovations for Enabling Revenue Growth in Hospitality

Thousands of customers use the Knowland Platform to conduct  more than 2.3 million account-based selling interactions per year ARLINGTON, Va. — Dec. 13, 2023 —Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending December 9, 2023

Corporate meetings and events lead with 70% share; Leading industry is National Association For the week ending December 9, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 36.7%. Corporate events share volume dominate at 70.6%, with National …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending December 2, 2023

Corporate meetings roar back as events increase overall 188% over last week For the week ending December 2, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 188.2% as companies come back after the Thanksgiving holiday and begin planning for …

Change is Inevitable; Growth is Optional

By Jeff Bzdawka, CEO | Knowland As our teams traveled to industry shows and visited customers throughout the year, many conversations expressed frustration about the ongoing need to bring together key data sources and numerous technology systems. …

Chicago Sees the Highest Group Volume in November

National Associations lead in meetings and events in four of the five top markets ARLINGTON, Va. — Dec. 6, 2023 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reports Chicago experienced …

Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional

I was asked by my team to provide insights from the road, what I’ve seen, and what trends and challenges are looming on the horizon. I joked that I needed to dust off my crystal ball, but in reality, the only prediction I feel comfortable making is …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending November 25, 2023

Corporate meeting share drops over the U.S. Thanksgiving week For the week ending November 25, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events dropped compared to the prior week, due in most part to the Thanksgiving holiday. Corporate events share …