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International Planner Sentiment Report 2025
From The Business of Events: We are delighted to share the 2025 International Planner Sentiment Report, which reveals a marked divergence in event planner priorities across global markets. Supported by Tourism Ireland, this year’s findings unveil growing regional differences in planner priorities across the UK, Europe, and North America – shaped by shifting economic, political,…
Innovate Canada 2025: Health Innovation with Real-World Impact
From Boardroom: From 27 to 30 May 2025, Calgary played host to Innovate Canada – Life Sciences 2025, the latest edition of Destination Canada’s signature event series. Designed to rotate across the country’s top-performing sectors and innovation hubs, Innovate Canada connects international associations with the research, business, and policy leaders shaping Canada’s future. This year’s…
26 October 2025
Small & Boutique Meetings, Park City, UT, USA
Small & Boutique Meetings — Northstar’s premiere hosted-buyer event designed specifically for small and boutique-sized meetings — bringing together highly-qualified meeting buyers with destinations, hotels, DMCs, technology and merchandise providers, and other suppliers ready to welcome smaller events. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this…
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19 October 2025
Global Incentive Summit, Budapest, Hungary
Northstar’s global hosted-buyer event for the incentive travel industry—brings together the most highly-qualified incentive travel buyers with top incentive destinations, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from around the world. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this exclusive group…
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TEAMS Conference + Expo
Presented by SportsTravel, and hosted by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, TEAMS ’25 will be held October 13–16 in Columbus, Ohio. Launched in 1998, TEAMS draws more than 1,300 participants including CEOs, executive directors and event managers from sports organizations as well as representatives from sports commissions and convention bureaus, corporate sponsors, event suppliers and…
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12 October 2025
Small & Boutique Meetings, Knoxville, TN, USA
Small & Boutique Meetings — Northstar’s premiere hosted-buyer event designed specifically for small and boutique-sized meetings — bringing together highly-qualified meeting buyers with destinations, hotels, DMCs, technology and merchandise providers, and other suppliers ready to welcome smaller events. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this…
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10 September 2025
Destination Hawaii, USA
Destination Hawaii—Northstar’s destination-specific hosted-buyer event—brings together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from the islands of Hawaii. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this exclusive group. This unique event…
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7 September 2025
Destination East, Providence, RI, USA
Destination East is the premier hosted-buyer event for qualified meetings and incentive professionals sourcing programs in the East. Destination East will include destinations, hotels, DMCs, technology and merchandise providers, and other services provided in the Eastern U.S. Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers who will provide targeted education specific to your needs…
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28 October 2025
Destinations International | Thrive: The Community Vitality Summit 2025, Jackson, MS, USA
Thrive: The Community Vitality Summit is where bold ideas meet purposeful action. This in-person gathering convenes destination leaders, changemakers and community stewards who are committed to creating places where everyone feels welcome, connected and valued. Formerly the Social Inclusion Summit, Thrive reflects an expanded vision to support vibrant, people-centered destinations by aligning the value of…
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28 October 2025
Destinations International | Business Operations Summit, Jackson, MS, USA
The Business Operations Summit is a cross-functional gathering of destination organization professionals in finance, human resources, operations and technology. This year’s summit will provide insight on post-pandemic recovery from an organizational perspective, focusing on new ways to think about how destination organizations are organized, staffed and operated. Sign Up for More Information: Be the first…
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20 November 2025
Operational Excellence Summit, Barcelona, Spain
The AIPC Operational Excellence Summit provides an engaging forum for discussing the issues and opportunities faced by convention centers in times of changing requirements, digitation and sustainability. Amongst the areas to be explored will be risk and crowd management, security and cybersecurity, changing tech requirements, responding to new event formats and the renewed importance of…
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23 July 2025
A Deep Dive Into Attrition and Cancellation
Changing attendance numbers, questions about international travel, fluctuating pricing — these are just some of the factors playing into changes that planners are having to make to their supplier contracts this year. It’s natural to have questions, and Jonathan T. Howe, Northstar’s longtime legal expert, has answers to share.
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16 July 2025
Back to the Sandbox: The Latest AI Tools for Event Professionals
Roll up your sleeves and join us for this interactive, workshop-style webinar in which our experts will show you just how to put the latest AI tools to work for you. From boosting productivity to refining your marketing, from chatbots to agents and beyond, the session will leave you inspired to tackle your event-planning challenges…
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9 July 2025
Capacity Building Workshop | Building Regional Strength: Empowering Meetings Professionals
This dynamic, in-person workshop is designed to equip PCOs and DMCs across South-Eastern Europe with practical tools, expert insights, and collaborative strategies to elevate regional event capabilities for sustainable growth. The workshop is part of the IAPCO–ICCA MoU, a strategic partnership focused on advancing the meetings industry through capacity-building.
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Shaping the Future of Robotics in Stuttgart
From Boardroom: This past March, Stuttgart played host to the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2025, marking the first time in its fifteen-year history that Europe’s premier robotics and AI gathering took place in Germany. More than 1,500 participants from research, industry, and government convened at the Kultur- & Kongresszentrum Liederhalle, cementing the region’s reputation as…
OECD to Include Strategic Role of Business Events as Key Theme at Major Latam Development Conference
Discussions will explore opportunities in growing sectors such as green energy and the care economy, as well as how places can boost their global presence through hosting major events and place marketing. The OECD Local Development Forum 2025 Annual Meeting will take place on 08-11 July in Barranquilla, Colombia – find out more here…
23 September 2025
IT&CMA & CTW APAC 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
In 2025, the event proudly marks 33 years of championing international MICE business within Asia-Pacific, consistently delivering opportunities for global exhibitors and buyers to engage, network, and build strategic partnerships that fuel the growth of the sector. Simultaneously, the event celebrates 28 years of advancing Corporate Travel and Entertainment (T&E) management best practices, providing a…
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