U.S. Open
U.S. Open Serves Up Growth for New York Events Industry Increasing Year-Over-Year Volume by 30.2 percent in August, Knowland Reports
Knowland | September 10, 2024
Las Vegas led the top 25 markets boasting seven consecutive months of double-digit growth ARLINGTON, Va. — Sept. 10, 2024 — Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, reported that New York ranked second among the top 25 markets, with over 30 percent year-over-year (YoY) meeting volume growth driven primarily by sports tourism for August. Las Vegas ranked first with 36 percent YoY growth. This data is sourced from Knowland’s sales intelligence platform designed to help hoteliers protect and grow their revenue base. While Las Vegas headed the top 25 markets list, ...
In Jittery Times, This Asset Class Is Steady
HotStats | September 21, 2020
It’s U.S. Open week. The top golfers in the world convene just outside New York City at Winged Foot Golf Club (no fans allowed) where they will compete for a major title and all the prestige and money that comes with it. Unlike some other golf tournaments, the U.S. Open is historically the most difficult. The rough is thicker. The greens are slicker. The stakes are higher. And the winning score—frequently above par—reflects that. The U.S. Open is a grind. The flashier, familiar, famous player is not assured victory. Case in point, last year’s victor, Gary Woodland, was ranked 25th in the world when he won and, unlike one Tiger W...
