ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported June meeting and event volume is up 30.3 percent over June 2022. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform designed to help hoteliers build and protect a hotel’s revenue base.
The top 25 markets in the United States are 90 percent recovered for year-to-date June 2023 performance compared to 2019. Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, were the highest markets, with growth topping 74 percent and 42 percent, respectively. This reflects the return of seasonal events to these markets known for music, art, and entertainment. Both venues offer amenities that groups need including several new hotels on the horizon, growing flight options, and many meeting spaces.
Details about monthly meetings and events volume include:
- • Year-over-year comparison: June 2023 event volume increased 30.3 percent over June 2022.
- • Top five markets (by event volume): Chicago led the top 25 markets, hosting national association meetings followed by pharmaceutical/biotechnology. The following four markets—Los Angeles/Long Beach; Washington, D.C.; San Diego; and Anaheim-Santa An—rounded out the top five.
- o Chicago, Illinois: National association, pharma/biotech, wedding, healthcare, and technology.
- o Los Angeles/Long Beach, California: Education, national association, training/education, entertainment/media, and charity/non-profit/social.
- o Washington, D.C.: National association, travel, charity/non-profit/social, education, federal government agency.
- o San Diego, California: National association, wedding, education, training/education, and charity/non-profit/social.
- o Anaheim-Santa Ana, California: Wedding, financial/banking, technology, training/education, and national association.
- • Top markets (by percentage growth): The top overall U.S. markets by year-over-year growth in meetings and events were Michigan South; Delaware; Kansas; and Mobile, Alabama.
