ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that Chicago skilled the very best quantity of conferences and occasions, along with an 8.6 year-over-year p.c progress. Washington, D.C., and Phoenix had been additionally prime performers, with double-digit progress at 13.5 p.c and 10.7 p.c, respectively. General, the amount of U.S. conferences and occasions elevated by a modest 5.6 p.c as a result of Thanksgiving vacation.
Chicago led conventions and conferences quantity throughout November, sustained by nationwide associations and academic as prime trade drivers. The Chicago market’s common attendance was 106, and the common assembly house used was 2,642 sq. toes.
- 12 months-over-year comparability: November 2023 occasion quantity confirmed 5.6 p.c progress over November 2022.
- High 5 markets by occasion quantity: Chicago ranked highest within the prime 25 U.S. markets with nationwide affiliation conferences, adopted by training trade occasions. The next 4 markets—Washington D.C., Phoenix, Dallas, and Orlando—rounded out the highest 5 quantity markets.
- Chicago: Nationwide affiliation, training, wedding ceremony, healthcare, and expertise.
- Washington D.C.: Nationwide affiliation, training, charity/non-profit, expertise, and journey.
- Phoenix: Nationwide affiliation, wedding ceremony, expertise, charity/non-profit, and monetary/banking.
- Dallas: Healthcare, expertise, nationwide associations, coaching/training, and transportation.
- Orlando: Nationwide affiliation, expertise, insurance coverage, training, and coaching/training.
- High markets exterior the highest 25 by occasion proportion progress: Colorado Springs, Colorado; Memphis, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; Sacramento, California; and Maui Island, Hawaii had been the highest total U.S. markets by year-over-year progress in conferences and occasions.
