Vice President, Content Director for Northstar Meetings Group
Secaucus, N.J.
Joined April 2009
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Kudos to the amazing #eventprofs driving the #meetingsindustry forward! @stacyritter @SherrifK @jaimenack and more. Read their stories here at @NorthstarMeets : bit.ly/3thk0FE
Congratulations to NMG's Influential #EventProfs of 2023! These 15 leaders don't just excel at their day jobs, they drive growth and innovation in the #meetingsindustry. Read their stories here: bit.ly/3thk0FE
#meetingprofs #eventplanners #eventsindustry #events
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#Delta is rethinking changes it had announced to its loyalty program, with the #airline's CEO saying they went too far. The changes were criticized on social media, with some frequent flyers vowing to take their business elsewhere.
#travelnews #airtravel
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#Traveling? Don't jam up the line at #AIRPORT #TSA checkpoints! Here are tips for breezing through #security this #MemorialDay2023
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#Eventprofs: Are your #meetings welcoming to all #attendees? Here's some advice for meeting the needs of #LGBTQIA participants.
#pride #LGBTQ @NorthstarMeets
During Business Events Industry Week, which was held last month, @pcmahq's Showcase hosted a panel on "Gender’s Impact on the Events Industry." The panelists tackled how to make #meetings more #inclusive for the #LGBTQIA+ community.
#inclusivity #DEI
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Should #legislation that offends you or your organization be a factor in #destination decisions for #travel and #meetings? This isn't a new issue, and it won't be resolved anytime soon. Read more:
#Abortion rights are top of mind once again, as Gov. #DeSantis signed a six-week ban into law. It won’t go into effect right away, as #Florida's existing abortion law is still being challenged in the state's Supreme Court.
#AbortionRights #abortionban
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BREAKING: Event-technology giant @cvent has struck a $4.6 billion deal to be acquired by private equity funds managed by @blackstone. Read more: bit.ly/3YKQjqz
#eventprofs #meetingprofs #eventtech
BREAKING NEWS: #EagleTree Capital, which owns @NorthstarMeets, has acquired @PRABizEvents. @MikeFiber and team will remain in place to lead the company's continued growth. bit.ly/3kYprW7
It’s eerily quiet at John Glenn International Airport in #ColumbusOhio. All #flights are grounded due to an #FAA computer outage. – at Jefferson, OH
Starting in February, @Delta will provide free #WiFi service on most of its U.S. #flights, CEO Ed Bastian announced Thursday at @CES. The #airline plans to expand free WiFi to international and #Delta Connection flights by the end of 2024.
#travelnews
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Should you #boycott a #destination because of #abortion-related legislation? The #meetings and #events industry has some advice on how to make that difficult decision.
Industry associations have been collaborating to address #abortion-related legislation and its impact on #siteselection decisions. Their message: Controversial topics should not be ignored, nor should they disqualify a destination from consideration.
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Concerned about the economic blow to cities and #hospitality suppliers, industry organizations addressed the issue of boycotting #travel to destinations with #abortion bans, offering alternatives and collaborating to find solutions.
#AbortionRights
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#Japan has extended a ban that that prohibits all foreign visitors from entering the country until the end of February. The country has also tightened #CovidRestrictions in 13 regions. Read more: bit.ly/3oRMotn
#japantravelban #travelrestrictions #COVID19
Retire your cloth #facemasks and those flimsy blue ones too; #CDC says we should be using #N95 if possible, and #KN95 is a close second choice for #covid protection.
The #CDC has updated its guidance on face #masks, saying that N95 masks offer the best protection against #COVID19. Read more about the latest advisory: bit.ly/3ljfL6g
#CDCRecommends #Omicron
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Indoor #MaskMandates have been extended in #California and reinstated in #Portland, Maine due to rising #Omicron cases.
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#maskmandate #COVID19 #OmicronVariant
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#PuertoRico now requires all #travelers to provide a negative #COVID19 test taken within 48 hours of arrival. In #Chicago, proof of #vaccination will be required for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues beginning Jan. 3. Read the latest updates: bit.ly/31PDnZf
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Health officials have shortened the #isolation period for those infected with #COVID19, now recommending that those who are asymptomatic only need to isolate for five days instead of 10. Read the latest from the #CDC: bit.ly/3ljfL6g
#Omicron #OmicronVariant #Quarantine
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.@SITEGlobal has announced that its Global Conference in Dublin, which was scheduled for late January, will be postponed due to #Covid restrictions and the #OmicronVariant. Read more: bit.ly/3ejGn2p
#eventprofs #incentiveprofs #meetingsindustry
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A partial #MaskMandate will take effect in #RhodeIsland on Dec. 20. #Masks will be required in all indoor public spaces with a capacity of 250 people or more. Smaller indoor venues can require either face coverings or proof of #vaccination.
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#COVID19