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Analyzing Resilient Growth in APAC’s MICE Market [Q3 2024]

As the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to cement its status as a powerhouse in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) market, Q3 2024 brought challenges and opportunities for hoteliers. The data reveals a resilient growth …

Trends and Opportunities in the Middle East MICE Market [Q3 2024]

The Middle East continues to see dynamic growth in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector. Among the frontrunners of this expansion are Saudi Arabia and Qatar, two nations that have emerged as key players in the …

The Power of Sports Tourism Events for Hotels

The rise of sports tourism has ushered in a new era for the hospitality industry, offering hotels a lucrative opportunity to diversify their bookings and cater to a vibrant segment of travelers. Sports tourism in the United States generated $9.7 …

Insider’s Guide to the 5 Hottest Event Trends of 2024

We’ve come a long way in the past few years with a reboot of live events. Meeting planners are hopeful for more meetings in 2024, with smaller groups of 200 or fewer attendees being the current trend. A new survey by Knowland and ConferenceDirect …

Knowland’s Journey: Two Decades of Excellence and Innovation

Knowland Celebrates 20 Years! This year, Knowland is proud to announce its 20th anniversary as we head into an exciting year of growth and expansion into new markets! We recognize that our success is firmly grounded in our ability to pivot when times …

Meeting Planners: What to Expect for 2024

Meeting and Event Planners Knowland released our annual Meeting Planner Survey in conjunction with ConferenceDirect. The report revealed key insights and challenges facing meeting planners today. If you are a hotel owner, manager, or sales leader, …

Change is Inevitable; Growth is Optional

By Jeff Bzdawka, CEO | Knowland As our teams traveled to industry shows and visited customers throughout the year, many conversations expressed frustration about the ongoing need to bring together key data sources and numerous technology systems. …

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 …

Will the Commercial Real Estate Bust Be a Boon for Hoteliers?

Are trends in commercial real estate an opportunity or a threat to the hospitality industry? Learn about the potential impact of the commercial real estate bust in this contributed piece by Jeff Bzdawka, CEO of Knowland. Originally featured on Hotel …