Slight pick up in meeting volume week over week
For the week ending February 10, 2024, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 3.6%. Corporate events share volume is 66.4%, with Education driving the dominant industry share at 27.2% for the week, followed by the National Association segment at 21.5%, for the top five segments.
The average number of attendees for the week was 80, while the average square footage used was 1,868 per event, and square feet used per person was up to 23.
The top five segments for the week were: Education, National Association, Technology, Healthcare, and Charity/non-Profit/Social Services.
The full list of top growth market movers and shakers were: Chicago, Philadelphia, Riverside-San Bernardino, Miami, and Washington DC, with the largest week over week volume change.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Chicago, IL | 64 | 1,176 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ | 68 | 1,617 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 94 | 2,708 |
| Miami-Hialeah, FL | 74 | 2,590 |
| Washington DC-MD-VA | 85 | 1,944 |
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.