Archives for August 2024

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending August 24, 2024

Event volume jump up 18% week over week For the week ending August 24, 2024, the growth of U.S. meetings and events was up 18% compared to the previous week. Events had a nice bump before the holiday celebrations coming for the end of summer. …

How Small Hotels Can Capture Overflow From Big Events

Small hotels must constantly find innovative ways to increase their occupancy rates in the competitive hospitality industry. One approach is to capitalize on local events that attract additional guests, such as conventions, major company gatherings, …

Hotels Need Creativity, Collaboration for Group Events

Hoteliers must look at alternative spaces to maximize group demand, according to Hotel Data Conference panel featuring Knowland SVP Revenue Patricia Shea.

Louisville, Kentucky Nearly Doubles Year-over-Year Event Volume, Hits 94.9 Percent Growth in July

Up-and-coming market consistently leads in meeting event growth in 2024, while Philadelphia led in the top 25 markets ARLINGTON, Va. — Aug. 21, 2024 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending August 17, 2024

Events slow for the last weeks of Summer, Atlanta stays hot For the week ending August 17, 2024, the growth of U.S. meetings and events was down 3.5% compared to the previous week. Events slowed as the final weeks of summer keep people on the road …

Knowland and Amadeus Present Q2 2024 Industry Performance Data

For the second quarter of 2024, the Index shows overall health of 105.5 percent year-over-year (YOY.) This is the first time the overall Index has exceeded 100 percent, reflecting continued industry health across all reported indices.

Rethink Your Hotel RFP Process to Win More Bids

Hotels have always relied on RFPs (requests for proposals) to drive revenue. Meeting planners request additional information, properties respond, and they can determine the best venue for their needs. But are we approaching RFP responses most …

Knowland and Amadeus Report U.S. Group Business Delivers Seven Consecutive Quarters of Growth

Hospitality industry business segment growth normalizes over 2023, according to the Knowland and Amadeus 2Q2024 Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index ARLINGTON, Va. — August 14, 2024 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending August 10, 2024

Summer keeps steady with events, Portland leading in growth For the week ending August 10, 2024, the growth of U.S. meetings and events was flat compared to the previous week. Lazy days of summer show event volume steady this week. Corporate events …

Cautious Optimism for Meetings

In the first half of 2024, 21 of the top 25 hotel markets saw increased group demand, though overall levels remain below 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Conferences and trade shows are key drivers of this growth, with significant recovery in …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending August 3, 2024

Weekly event growth dips as summer hits its stride For the week ending August 3, 2024, the growth of U.S. meetings and events was down by 12.4% compared to the previous week. As people enjoy the peak of the summer season before back-to-school hits, …