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ARLINGTON, Virginia—Knowland reported that Chicago experienced the highest volume of meetings and events, together with 8.6 year-over-year percent growth. Washington, D.C., and Phoenix were also top performers, with double-digit growth at 13.5 and 10.7 percent, respectively. Overall, the volume of U.S. meetings and events increased by a modest 5.6 percent, as expected, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering
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