Jeff Bzdawka
Leading Through Change – Be the Spark!
Jeff Bzdawka | April 7, 2022
Inspiration for Global Meetings Industry Day By: Jeff Bzdawka, CEO Knowland To recognize Global Meetings Industry Day, it seemed appropriate to speak about our industry recovery and the importance of embracing a leadership style that offers encouragement, especially during periods of ongoing uncertainty. We kicked off 2022 with great hope of a return to a near-normal year. Unfortunately, as world events unfolded around us, we found ourselves once again wondering if things would ever return to normal. Or even what “normal” means today. As industry leaders, however, it is our job to avoid getting caught up in the onslaught of negat...
Knowland Meetings Recovery Forecast Identifies Top U.S. Markets to Recover in 2022
Knowland | February 9, 2022
New market forecast capability provides insights to help hospitality industry improve sales and investment decision making ARLINGTON, Va. — Feb. 9, 2022 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced it has added the ability to filter its U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast by market, now known as the Top 25 U.S. Meetings Recovery Forecast (MRF25). Access to the data is complimentary and provides the industry with predictive insights into event recovery over the next three years. Click here to view the MRF25. Jeff Bzdawka, CEO, Knowland, said: “The additional da...
Although Pre-Pandemic Profitability Will Remain Elusive, the Industry Will Make Strides Toward Recovery in 2022
Fran Worrall | January 5, 2022
By Fran Worrall As the new year begins, industry experts are increasingly hopeful about the state of hospitality. After almost two years of an unprecedented downturn and despite ongoing effects of the pandemic—including the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and increased consumer awareness regarding health and well-being—2022 looks to be more promising as the industry figures out how to fulfill guest expectations without compromising safety. HU/HO recently sat down with three hospitality insiders—Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) President & CEO Bob Gilbert, Knowland CEO Jeff Bzdawka, and Kal...
Knowland Executives Return to the Road, Facilitating Industry Discussions at Key Events
KNOWLAND | July 26, 2021
As the industry re-opens, Knowland leaders gear up to provide unique insights and information at events around the country ARLINGTON, Va. — July 26, 2021 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced today its participation in several key conferences and events as the industry returns to in-person meetings in the fall season. Throughout the pandemic, Knowland has remained vigilant in providing up-to-date, actionable meeting and event data to the hotel industry. Now its company executives return to the road to share insights and work with industry leaders to f...
Jeff Bzdawka Joins Knowland as CEO Positioning Company as Critical Partner for Hotel Recovery
Knowland | June 15, 2021
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 hospitality industry, announced it has appointed Jeff Bzdawka, former SVP of global hotel technology for Hyatt Hotels, as its chief executive officer. Lance Fenton, partner at Serent Capital, said: “Jeff is an exceptional technology leader, and we’re excited to bring his knowledge and leadership to Knowland. His track record of building customer-focused solutions, scaling teams, a...
Hospitality-Tech & COVID Roundtable
June 9, 2020
Insights to Position Your Hospitality-Tech Company for a Post-COVID World Join hospitality-tech leaders from Hyatt Hotels, Knowland, and SHR on Thursday, June 11th for a discussion and shared insights around the future of hospitality-tech in a post-COVID world. Panelists Jeff Bzdawka, Robert Post, and Rod Jimenez will join host Dexter Hopen from Serent Capital on June 11th at 12pm EST / 9am PST to discuss: The future of hospitality-tech in a post-COVID world What the data is telling us about recovery How hospitality technology buyers are evaluating purchasing decisions How hospitality-tech leaders can not only survive COVID, ...
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