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Knowland Announces U.S. Meetings and Events Data for December 2020
Knowland | January 14, 2021
Leader in group hospitality analytics sees meeting growth slow as expected due to holidays and COVID-related market changes ARLINGTON, Va. — Jan. 14, 2021— December U.S. monthly meetings and events volume decreased 39 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues. The two-week pause of the holidays drove most of this decline. However, a few key markets entering different stages of shutdown also drove some of the lower performance. It is anticipated that January will see volu...
Knowland Releases 2020 Meeting Planner Survey Data
Knowland | December 22, 2020
76 percent of meeting planner respondents are now rebooking meetings, but cite that flexible low-risk hotel contracts are extremely important ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 22, 2020 — Today, Knowland, the leader in meeting and events analytics, and ConferenceDirect, a full service in-person, virtual, and hybrid meeting solution company, announced the results of a survey entitled, 2020 Planner Survey: The State of the Meeting Industry, designed to help industry professionals understand the planner and event manager perspective on recovery. The inability to meet, collaborate and ideate as a group has substantially impacted businesses during this di...
Knowland Announces U.S. Meetings and Events Data for November 2020
Knowland | December 11, 2020
Leader in group hospitality analytics sees meeting growth continue to rise month over month ARLINGTON, Va. — Dec. 11, 2020— November U.S. monthly meetings and events volume increased 15 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues. Even with the pause of the Thanksgiving holiday, meetings increased month over month. Meeting volume remains lower than 2019, however, the consistent monthly growth is a positive for the industry. Average attendees decreased – The average ...
Knowland Announces the Passing of CEO Robert Post
December 9, 2020
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2020 — It is with profound sadness that Knowland announces the passing of Knowland CEO Robert Post. Bob passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2020. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Bob’s family. Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time. Bob joined Knowland in 2012 as an investor and a member of its board of directors and in 2013 he took the role of executive chairman. In May 2019, he became CEO, bringing decades of experience to the company as a successful entrepreneur and veteran technology company leader. Prior to joining Knowland, he served as CEO or board member of mu...
Knowland: U.S. Meetings and Events Data for October 2020
Knowland | November 19, 2020
Leader in meeting intelligence and analytics releases monthly group hospitality data to inform hotels as they look toward 2021 recovery efforts ARLINGTON, Va. — Nov. 19, 2020— October U.S. monthly meetings and events volume showed growth of 53.6 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues. While meetings are nowhere near the volume of 2019, meeting volume each month continues to improve over the prior month. One thing that remains consistent is the reduced size of meetin...
Hotel Drover Selects Knowland to Build Group Business Pipeline Through Targeted Prospecting
Knowland | November 11, 2020
Ahead of grand opening, sales staff harnesses the power of business intelligence to gain competitive edge and ensure profitability ARLINGTON, Va. — November 11, 2020—Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced today that the rustic-luxe Hotel Drover has selected Knowland to amplify its sales through targeted prospecting to build out a solid group business pipeline ahead of its 2021 grand opening. Hotel Drover is a 200-room Autograph Collection hotel that reflects elevated rustic charm and honors the historical past of the Fort ...
Golden Nugget Leverages Knowland to Prospect for New Business
Knowland | October 28, 2020
Iconic Vegas hotel and casino turns to industry leader for intelligence-driven search and analytics to save time, gain competitive edge and increase revenue ARLINGTON, Va. — Oct. 28, 2020—Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced today that Las Vegas hotel and casino, the Golden Nugget, has leveraged Knowland’s historical database of actualized events to amplify its group sales and prioritize leads. The Golden Nugget, an iconic landmark casino and hotel, is located in the heart of the Vegas action, boasting 37,000 square fe...
Hotel Kansas City Taps Knowland to Prospect Group Business Ahead of Grand Opening
Knowland | October 21, 2020
New boutique hotel in Kansas City, Mo. prepares group sales lead generation to amplify meeting revenue ahead of grand opening in 2021 ARLINGTON, Va. — (October 21, 2020) —Opening a new property requires not only the right environment and the right location, it also requires industry-leading prospecting tools to help sales build out their group business pipeline. Knowland, the leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, was selected by the newly opened Hotel Kansas City, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, to help increase group business for its 20,...
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