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Northstar's Independent Planner Event Heads to Arizona

4 days ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

Northstar Meetings Group has announced that the Independent Planner Education Conference, the leading conference produced exclusively for independent planners not associated with third-party organizations, will be held Feb. 4-6, 2026, at the Gila River Resorts & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, in Chandler, Ariz.
Incentive Roundtable: Trends and Challenges for 2025

5 days ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Lisa A. Grimaldi

Growing uncertainty around incentive programs was a primary take-away fromthe April Northstar/Cvent Incentive PULSE survey. Our study revealed that programsare being impacted by government policies, tariffs, budgeting issues and morein 2025. We asked six industry leaders to share their takes on the current businesslandscape, on these challenges as well as the positive trends that they andtheir members or clients are experiencing.
Hotel Forecast Downgraded Through 2026

5 days ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Michael J. Shapiro

STR parent company CoStar and Tourism Economics have downgraded growth projections for 2025-'26 in their newly revised U.S. hotel forecast. The softer outlook was presented at this week's NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
San Antonio CVB Names New President

6 days ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

The board of directors for Visit San Antonio has named Mario J. Bass as its new president and CEO, effective June 2. A San Antonio native, Bass brings more than 30 years of experience in tourism and hospitality to the position, having held key roles in major markets across New York, Florida and Texas, including his most recent role as executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Visit San Antonio.
Ritz-Carlton to Launch Third Yacht in July

1 week ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Michael J. Shapiro

Do You Book Cruise Meetings? Which factors determine how you plan meetings or incentives at sea? If you don't book cruise meetings, what stops you? Please take Northstar's quick survey and contribute to our research in this important industry segment. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection soon will launch a third vessel, as the Luminara makes its maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Rome on July 3.
Cvent Unveils 2025 Rankings of Top Meeting Destinations

2 weeks ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Michael J. Shapiro

The event-technology giant released its annual regional lists of the top meetings hotels and destinations that are focusing on growing group business. The meetings-tech giant Cvent has released its annual Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels lists. These lists are based on analysis of the more than $18 billion in global sourcing and electronic request-for-proposal activity realized through the company's sourcing platforms in 2024.
Accor Is Developing a Global Meetings-Booking Platform

2 weeks ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Michael J. Shapiro

The new tech, scheduled to begin rolling out later this year, will provide online booking for 5,600 hotels and nearly 27 million square feet of event space. Accor, the hospitality group with hotels in more than 110 countries, is currently developing a new booking platform for meetings and events.
N.J.'s Top Tourism Award Goes to CEO of Meadowlands CVB

3 weeks ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Matt Traub

Jim Kirkos, the president and CEO of the Meadowlands Chamber and Meadowlands Live Convention Visitors Bureau, has been honored with the Jim Whelan Memorial Tourism Award for his contributions over the past two decades to the region. Kirkos was recognized recently by the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association.
New York City Downgrades 2025 Tourism Forecast

1 month ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Elise Schoening

New York City Tourism + Conventions adjusted its 2025 forecast to reflect the drop in tourism that many U.S. destinations are currently experiencing. Based on new data from its partner Tourism Economics, the CVB had dropped its total estimated visitors from 67.2 million to 64.1 million — a decline of 3.1 million travelers. Domestic visitors are expected to comprise the bulk of travelers but even those numbers have been downgraded, from 53.1 million to 52 million in 2025.
On Location: Meeting in the Dallas Arts District

1 month ago | northstarmeetingsgroup.com | Sarah J.F. Braley

When looking for the perfect meetings hotel for your group in a big city, does it sometimes feel like throwing a dart at a dartboard? Finding the right neighborhood first can make all the difference. In Dallas, the Arts District offers a cluster of hotels for groups, within walking distance of museums and other possible event venues. Following are a handful of options that we visited recently.