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Elevating Group Sales in the Revenue Management Mix

Hoteliers have long understood the need to employ revenue management techniques as part of their sales strategy. They use it to make informed decisions and discover actionable insights to maximize revenue within the hotel. Ideally, it is a dynamic …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending September 23, 2023

Washington DC leads the top 5 growth markets for the week For the week ending September 23, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 6.8% compared to the prior week. Washington DC leads in growth with New York ranking #2, with …

Knowland Account Alerts Feature Uses Push Intelligence to Provide Hotels with a Competitive Advantage in Account-Based Sales

Enhanced functionality delivers at-a-glance actionable data directly to sales team inboxes ARLINGTON, Va. — Sept. 27, 2023 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced …

Hidden Gems: Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Destinations for Meetings and Events

In the competitive meetings and events industry, attracting group business can be challenging for off-the-beaten-path travel destinations. However, with the right strategies and approach, these unique destinations can stand out and entice meeting …

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

Atlanta makes the top 5 growth markets for the week For the week ending September 16, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 58.1% compared to the prior week. Meetings and events volume shows growth as we head into the fall conference …

Welcome to the age of GroupThink

As the hospitality industry adjusts and shifts, expectations across the board are also shifting. People may be traveling again, but leisure travel only makes up a fraction of a hotel’s profit. Indeed, as that leisure demand normalizes, group business …

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

Washington DC is top growth market for the week ending with Labor Day holiday For the week ending September 9, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 4.6% compared to the prior week. The meetings industry started the fall season with …

Knowland Reports 21 Percent Growth in Meetings and Events in August

Las Vegas takes the spotlight as a top destination for meeting growth ARLINGTON, Va. — Sept. 7, 2023 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reports overall U.S. meeting and event …

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

Back to school causes a dip, San Francisco has highest week-over-week growth For the week ending September 2, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events decreased 19.5% compared to the prior week. The industry slowed as many families headed back to …

Weekly Group Meetings and Events Stats, Week Ending August 26, 2023

Atlanta shows the greatest weekly growth for meetings and events For the week ending August 26, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 10.2% compared to the prior week. Corporate events captured the highest share volume with 61.6% of …

As Group Demand Recovers, Hoteliers Prioritize Profitability

As leisure demand normalizes, group business big and small plays an increasingly important role in filling out hotel occupancy and driving revenue.

The Middle East MICE Market Update: 1H 2023

Amid Strong Regional Performance, Industry Shifts Create Opportunity in the Middle East For the first half of 2023, we see the Middle East maintains its strong performance across the region. Meetings and events growth continues in the triple digits …