Lexington KY peaks as the top meeting market this week
For the week ending May 25, 2024, the number of U.S. meetings and events dropped 11.3% compared to the previous week. Corporate events share volume is 62.5%, with Education and National Association segments tied for the dominant industry share at 25.2% for the week, for the top five segments. Lexington showed the largest week over week growth of the top 5 “mover and shaker” markets.
The average number of attendees for the week was up to 86, while the average square footage used was 2,070 per event, and square feet used per person was 24.
The top five segments for the week were: National Association, Education, Technology, Charity/Non-Profit/Social Services, and Healthcare.
The full list of top growth market movers and shakers were: Lexington, Oahu Island, Denver, Newark, and Madison tied New York, for the largest week over week volume change.
| Market | Average Group Size | Average Sq Ft Used |
| Lexington, KY | 103 | 1,650 |
| Oahu Island, HI | 55 | 1,500 |
| Denver, CO | 74 | 1,332 |
| Newark, NJ | 70 | 1,482 |
| Madison, WI – tied for 5th in growth | 80 | 2,046 |
| New York, NY – tied for 5th in growth | 64 | 1,921 |
These numbers and markets change weekly based on market dynamics and social trends.
Knowland tracks the weekly event activity across 166 U.S. markets with more globally and is expanding coverage regularly.