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CENDYN, A GLOBAL hospitality cloud technology company, recently acquired Knowland, a provider of data-as-a-service intelligence for meetings and events. The acquisition aims to enhance sales prospecting and boost bookings in the meetings, incentives, conferences and events sector, Cendyn said in a statement. Knowland's platform provides market intelligence from more than 7,500 U.S. hotels and select international markets. "To effectively sell group business, hoteliers need immediate access to data, and Knowland's event intelligence platform is the market leader in this area," said Jack Blaha, Cendyn's CEO. "Its sales intelligence complements our sales CRM, helping hoteliers find their target audience. Using our Proposals and Grouprev platforms, hoteliers can complete the booking process. It's a perfect fit with our commitment to helping hoteliers "Find, Book, and Grow" their business. With Haveli Investments' expertise in technology joining our expansion, we're poised for a bright future for Cendyn's customers."

LAS VEGAS LED the top 25 markets in meetings and events growth for September, with a 34.2 percent year-over-year increase, according to Cendyn's Sales Intelligence platform, formerly Knowland. This marked its eighth consecutive month in the top five. Las Vegas meetings and events averaged 5,596 square feet with 209 attendees, driven by weddings, accounting for about 10 percent of event volume, and tech events like Oracle SuiteWorld, according to Cendyn. Anaheim ranked second, hosting education, national associations, and weddings. Across the top 25 markets, average space rose to 3,856 square feet with 130 attendees. The top five among the 25 leading markets were: Las Vegas (+34.2 percent): Weddings, technology, training/education, national associations and manufacturing. Anaheim-Santa Ana (+23.2 percent): Education, national associations, weddings, healthcare and consulting. Orlando (+22.9 percent): National associations, technology, healthcare, training/education and charity/non-profits/social services. New York (+21 percent): International government, finance/banking, charity/non-profits/social services, national associations and travel. Dallas (+18.6 percent): Healthcare, technology, consulting, finance/banking and education.