Boston leads the week as the top mover market
For the week ending April 29, 2023, the number of U.S. meetings and events increased 7.1% compared to the prior week. Corporate events lead event volume with 58.7% of meetings and events, with National Association groups as the top industry segment for the week.
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The average number of attendees for the week was steady at 85 (compared to 87 last week), while the average square footage used was up to 1,935 (compared to 1,985) per event, and square feet used per person was 23.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Healthcare, Technology and Training/Education.
The top growth market movers and shakers were: Boston, San Francisco-San Mateo, Chicago, Houston, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Boston, MA | 69 | 1,665 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo, CA | 41 | 842 |
| Chicago, IL | 80 | 1,792 |
| Houston, TX | 97 | 1,872 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | 80 | 1,950 |
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.