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Top property and enterprise best practices enable sales teams to maximize performance using the Knowland Platform

Top property and enterprise best practices enable sales teams to maximize performance using the Knowland Platform

The latest hype is about artificial intelligence and how it will impact our lives, specifically in the hospitality industry. It is a bit like the golden Labrador syndrome, where we all run to get the tennis ball, get distracted by a squirrel, and …

Meetings have returned, and many are now more of a conversation than a lecture. It’s all about face-to-face engagement and connection. Attendees expect to leave inspired and connected or will be reluctant to say yes to future gatherings.

Event organizers are adjusting to new demands from event attendees and organizers alike, according to a new survey of Aimbridge Hospitality’s sales and catering staff compiled by Aimbridge and meetings-and-events analytics company Knowland. …

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 a try. I bombarded it with all kinds of questions and requests. My inner Star Trek nerd raised an eyebrow. It felt like a …

The time to get back to selling is here. That means sellers should be focused on prospecting rather than being dragged into operations needs or busy work. But how is this accomplished, and how can it be maintained?

Our industry is moving toward a state of normalcy following the “big disruption.” While there may be reports of a potential recession, 2023 will be the year of group meetings and events and business travel will continue to increase. While the …

December meetings volume in the United States reached 103.1 percent of 2019 levels, exceeding prepandemic metrics for the second month in a row, according to meetings data provider Knowland. Given the state of the industry, Knowland will close its …

ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland released its final U.S. monthly meetings and events data benchmarked against 2019, reporting December 2022 achieved 103.1 percent of December 2019 volume, exceeding monthly pre-pandemic levels for the second month in a …

Steeper F&B and AV costs? Absolutely. Timely responses from hotels? Not often. Free meeting space? Fat chance. These issues and others are addressed in an industry outlook from Knowland and Conference Direct.

USING TECHNOLOGY TO enhance the attendee experience remains a key trend for meeting and event planners as they expect meetings volumes to rise, according to a survey. The tech trend is closely followed by a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion …