Alex Palmer

New York

Content Services Director at Successful Meetings

Content Services Director at Incentive Magazine

Content Services Director at Meetings & Conventions

Director, Content Services at Northstar Travel Group

New York Times bestselling author of The Santa Claus Man | Content strategist @NTGtravel covering group+luxury travel | fan of hot sauce, scary movies

Articles

Sara Castro on the U.S.’s First Encounters with the Chinese Communist Party

Oct 13, 2024 | thewirechina.com | Alex Palmer |Ella Apostoaie

Sara Castro is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy and the author of Mission to Mao: US Intelligence and the Chinese Communists in World War II. The book chronicles the origins and fate of the first official contact between the U.S. government and the Chinese Communist Party: the so-called “Dixie Mission” to Yan’an by a small group of American military personnel, diplomats, and intelligence officers.
What the Future of Sustainable Events Looks Like

Oct 2, 2024 | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Alex Palmer

Subscribe now using your favorite service:Event planners continue to seek out innovative ways to ensure their meetings are sustainably run. That’s particularly important for a destination like Monterey, Calif. With beloved sites including Big Sur, Carmel by the Sea and Pebble Beach, protecting natural surroundings is a vital part of any gathering held here.
How AI Is Enhancing Event Planning

Sep 25, 2024 | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Alex Palmer

Subscribe now using your favorite service:Like almost every business sector, the events industry has been abuzz about AI for months. And the more widely these tools are adopted, the more rapidly they seem to evolve to better meet the needs of meeting planners.
The Benefits of Planning Events With Independent Properties

Mar 18, 2024 | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Alex Palmer

When it comes to developing creative, out-of-the-box meeting experiences, independent hotels provide a number of appealing options for event planners. In this episode of Eventful, created in partnership with the Caribe Royale Orlando, we delve into the advantages of working with independent properties, by looking in depth at Caribe Royale’s approach to events.
Satellite AI analysis finds thousands of hectares of 'magnificent forests' in Victoria that haven't regenerated after logging

Nov 30, 2023 | abc.net.au | Michael Slezak |Mark Doman |Katia Shatoba |Alex Palmer

/ Posted Thursday 30 Nov 2023 at 7:04pm, updated Thursday 30 Nov 2023 at 7:08pmFor decades, chainsaws have ripped through the native forests of south-east Australia. Across Australia, Victoria's forests have been logged more than any other mainland state over the past two decades. Now the state is shutting its native logging industry in a matter of weeks, and the forests that were once given to Victoria's state-run logging agency, VicForests, are being returned to the public.
6 Haunted Hotels in Colorado That Have Event Space

Oct 2, 2023 | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Alex Palmer

When selecting a hotel, a meeting planner looks for elegant design, comfortable rooms and plenty of meeting space. But for those attendees who like their travel to include a bit of the spooky and supernatural, planners might also want to consider the haunted history of a property. Here are six hotels that offer all the essentials any meeting planner could ask for — plus a few local spirits for some macabre entertainment.
A Scenic Social Tour Through Branson, Mo.

Oct 1, 2023 | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Alex Palmer

Branson, Mo., has long distinguished itself as a terrific destination for groups, thanks to its wide range of entertainment and outdoor activities, top-notch event spaces, and easy accessibility. A team from Northstar Meetings Group, in partnership withExplore Branson, got to experience the destination's appeal first-hand during a recent visit to this delightful gem in the heart of the Ozarks.