Las Vegas is catching up, #2 top growth market for the week
For the week ending March 11, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events decreased 2.2% compared to the prior week. Corporate events lead event volume with 60.7% of meetings and events, with Anaheim-Santa Ana leading this week’s market movers and shakers.
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The average number of attendees for the week was 81 (compared to 82 last week), while the average square footage used was 1,800 (compared to 1,858) per event, and square feet used per person was 22.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Healthcare, Technology, and Finance/Banking.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Anaheim-Santa Ana, Las Vegas, LA-Long Beach, Boston, and Albuquerque and New Orleans (tied for 5th place).
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Anaheim – Santa Ana, CA | 76 | 1,288 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 99 | 2,580 |
| Los Angeles – Long Beach | 69 | 1,496 |
| Boston, MA | 72 | 1,612 |
| Albuquerque, NM Las Vega, NV |
47 137 |
956 3,644 |
These numbers and markets change weekly based on market dynamics and social trends.
Knowland tracks the weekly event activity across 128 U.S. markets with more globally and is expanding coverage regularly.