Data show that the return of normal convention center seasonality is building, albeit incrementally, and that it won't be until spring 2023 for the industry and those who analyze it are ready to proclaim pre-pandemic attendance has returned, according to Placer.ai.

"This year's regular seasonal patterns are much more pronounced – another positive indicator for the in-person convention industry," Placer.ai's Convention Center Index issued last week suggests.

Convention center foot traffic was strongest in February through April, with the peak coming in April, perhaps because of Omicron strains earlier this year.

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