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Jeff Bzdawka Joins Knowland as CEO Positioning Company as Critical Partner for Hotel Recovery

Former Hyatt SVP of global hotel technology brings proven technology experience from a leading brand as in-person meetings and events ramp up ARLINGTON, Va. — June 15, 2021 — Today, Knowland, the leader in AI-powered meetings and events data for the …

HB Exclusive: New Knowland CEO Jeff Bzdawka discusses new role, meetings recovery

Knowland, a provider in AI-powered meetings and events data for the hospitality industry, has appointed Jeff Bzdawka, former SVP, global hotel technology for Hyatt Hotels, as its CEO.

U.S. Meetings and Events Volume Shows Double Digit Growth for Fourth Consecutive Month According to Knowland

Press Release: May group data shows a 28.4 percent monthly increase in meetings and number of attendees have reached 2019 levels ARLINGTON, Va. — June 9, 2021— Knowland, the leader in AI-powered meetings and events data for hotels, convention and …

Lodging Magazine: Finding the Right Fit – Transactional or Relationship Selling

As many are predicting a U.S. travel surge for summer 2021 following the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality industry is moving into the next phase of recovery. Some hoteliers are looking to reevaluate roles while others are reestablishing …

Meet and Greet? Face-to-Face Is Returning. What Will It Look Like?

Feature Cover Story: While some markets are rebounding faster than others, the reality is that with the new lifting of mask restrictions from the CDC, more in-person meetings are being booked. People are eager to meet, but those …

Hotel Business: Meet and Greet? Face-to-Face Is Returning. What Will It Look Like?

Heading into 2020, there were hundreds of thousands of meetings and events planned at hotels throughout the U.S. for the year. In fact, from January to the second week of March, there were an average of 23,000 meetings and events per week, according …

5 Things Hotels Should Ask of Their CVBs

As travel rebounds, attracting visitors to a destination will be paramount for market recovery. That’s where the local convention and visitors bureau (CVB) steps in to promote your city and drive visitation to boost local business revenue and hotel …

Rethinking Meetings: Hybrid How-To Best Practices

Knowland’s Kristi White and hospitality event management guru Phil Saims, Vice President for Federal Conference, met up for a discussion on how to prepare your hotel sales staff to plan and execute the best hybrid meetings. They also discussed things …

Hotel Management: 5 Things Hotels Should Ask of Their CVBs

As travel rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting visitors to a destination will be paramount for the local economy’s recovery. That’s where the local convention and visitors bureau steps in to promote your city and drive visitation to boost …