Hotel Trends

The Data-Driven Hotel Sales Team

In the hotel industry, data analytics is a trending topic – and for good reason! A data-driven strategy keeps hotels agile when it comes to revenue management, marketing, guest relations, and specifically, sales. Smaller teams, a shifting …

Tradeshow Takeaways: From Las Vegas to Toronto

This week was a busy one for the hospitality industry, with two major events taking place. The AHLA launched its inaugural event The Hospitality Show (THS) kicking off the week in Las Vegas while the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) had …

When Well-Intended Technology Leads to Broken Experiences

The following article by Jeff Bzdawka, CEO at Knowland, was featured on Hotel Management in April 2023. The latest hype is about artificial intelligence and how it will impact our lives, specifically in the hospitality industry. It is a bit …

From Struggles to Success: How to Overcome Sales Challenges When Selling Hotel Meeting Space

Selling hotel meeting space can be challenging, especially in today’s competitive business environment. From short-staffing to changing customer expectations, sales professionals face various obstacles when soliciting business for their …

Breaking Down the Hottest Meeting and Event Trends in 2023

In 2023, we’re no longer wondering if meetings are back–or when they’re coming back. Still, there are undeniable changes impacting hotel sales teams in challenging ways. To learn how sales teams can spice up their solicitation efforts with event …

Why Hospitality Won’t be Seeing ChatGPT in Applications…Yet

The following article by Rob Landon, VP of Engineering at Knowland, was featured on Hospitality Net in March 2023. The technology industry has been buzzing since ChatGPT broke onto the scene in late 2022. As so many of us have done, I gave it …

Impacts of Meetings Industry Trends on Gaming Destination Events and Casinos

As 2023 continues to set in, meeting industry trends are becoming more apparent in the destination events industry. Meeting planners are choosing destinations for different reasons than they did before the pandemic, and the impact is …

Increase Sales and Event Team Productivity with Time Blocking

Block Out Time to Focus on What Matters Time blocking can help you achieve your goals more quickly through single-tasking, not multi-tasking. Calendar time blocking keeps you on track and can improve productivity by as much as 80%*. It helps you …

Knowland Reports U.S. Meetings and Events Volume Growth of 25.5 Percent for August 2021

Average space used per attendee at the same level as 2019 for the first time since the pandemic ARLINGTON, Va. — Sept. 8, 2021— Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today …

Knowland Reports U.S. Meetings and Events Volume Growth of 42.1 Percent for July 2021

Major meeting markets of Chicago, Orlando and Washington DC show top meeting growth indicating the start of the rebound for flagship event cities ARLINGTON, Va. — Aug. 5, 2021— Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on …

Knowland’s June Group Meetings and Events Data Shows Continued Growth with Healthcare Leading the Corporate Segment

June 2021 numbers indicate a resurgence of top tier markets ARLINGTON, Va. — July 8, 2021— Knowland, the leader in AI-powered meetings and events data for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other venues, today released its …

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 …