Lizzie Wilcox

1 week ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lizzie Wilcox

The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Dan Williams as its new president and CEO following an extensive national search. He will assume the new role in June. With more than 27 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, Williams joins the GBCVB from Experience Columbus in Ohio, where he currently serves as chief sales officer.

1 month ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lizzie Wilcox

Two organizations are investing in the future of the meetings industry and its workforce. The Exhibitions Industry Collective has announced a nationwide initiative to introduce students and young professionals to career paths in the meetings industry. By collaborating with schools, the program aims to address the workforce gap and increase awareness about job opportunities in event planning, logistics, marketing and more.

2 months ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lizzie Wilcox

After taking place in Alabama last year, Northstar Meetings Group's annual Destination Southeast event returns to Florida Aug. 3-5 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens. The hosted-buyer event is designed to connect planners who are actively sourcing programs with hotels, tourism bureaus and venues from the Southeast, including Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas and more.

2 months ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lizzie Wilcox

2025 marks the year where Gen Z will outgrow Baby Boomers in the workforce, and Millennials and Gen Z soon will make up 75 percent of working professionals. With this information in mind, Hilton has compiled a new trends report, "The Meetings Maximizer: The Next Generation of Meetings and Events." The hotels giant shared an exclusive preview of the research with media during a panel at Lavan Midtown in New York City, followed by a showcase of the company's various brand offerings.

2 months ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lizzie Wilcox

2025 marks the year where Gen Z will outgrow Baby Boomers in the workforce, and Millennials and Gen Z soon will make up 75 percent of working professionals. With this information in mind, Hilton has compiled a new trends report, "The Meetings Maximizer: The Next Generation of Meetings and Events." The hotels giant shared an exclusive preview of the research with media during a panel at Lavan Midtown in New York City, followed by a showcase of the company's various brand offerings.