Team

Elise Schoening

Editor, Meeting News / Senior Editor, Northstar Meetings Group

I am a Senior Editor for Northstar Meetings Group and the Editor of Meeting News, a daily newsletter covering the latest event trends and industry updates. I also oversee the Convention Cities Index and am passionate about covering the industry's strides and shortcomings when it comes to DEI and sustainability initiatives.

What Elise Covers

Domestic: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, D.C., New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

International: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Russia, Scandinavia, Switzerland

Industry Associations: ASAE, MPI, IACC, ICCA

Industry Segments: Med/Pharma, conference centers, convention centers, sustainability, DEI

The Latest From Elise

Engaging Your Virtual and Hybrid Audience in 2022

Tues., Jan. 18, 2pm EST... Read More

By Elise Schoening | January 19, 2022

Hotel Costs, Accessibility Prompt Shifts in Convention City Competitiveness

Northstar's Interim Convention Cities Index analyzes how critical site-selection factors have shifted... Read More

By Elise Schoening | January 12, 2022

Miss America Returns In Person for 100th Anniversary Competition

The weeklong event was held at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun, which hosted more than 250 safe gatherings... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 22, 2021

New Orleans & Company President and CEO J. Stephen Perry To Step Down in Late 2022

The CVB's executive vice president and general counsel Walter Leger III has been named as Perry's... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 17, 2021

Expo 2020: A New Model for Mega Events

The six-month event, happening now in Dubai, is focused on sustainability and creating a lasting... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 17, 2021

The Future of Convention Centers

Weds., Feb. 16, 2 pm EST... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 15, 2021

10 Luxury Hotels Opening in 2022

These highly anticipated properties will debut across the U.S. in the new year, with ample space for... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 9, 2021

Tightened Travel Restrictions Take Effect in the U.S.

The measures apply to all international travelers, regardless of citizenship and vaccination status.... Read More

By Elise Schoening & Lizzie Wilcox | December 6, 2021

Dubai to Merge Tourism, Economy Departments

The joint organization will focus on growing inbound international travel 40 percent by 2025.... Read More

By Elise Schoening | December 2, 2021

U.S. Travel Association Predicts Uneven Industry Recovery

While domestic leisure travel is predicted to surpass prepandemic levels in 2022, business and... Read More

By Elise Schoening | November 16, 2021