Elise Schoening

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

WILMI 2020: Northstar’s Signature Event for Women Goes Digital
WILMI 2020: Northstar’s Signature Event for Women Goes Digital
The third annual hosted-buyer conference replicated the live experience for executive-level meeting... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 28, 2020
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Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino Prepare to Reopen June 1
The two tribal casinos in Connecticut have released detailed plans for keeping employees and guests... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 21, 2020
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Medical Meeting Planners Weigh in on When and How In-Person Events Will Resume
Returning to face-to-face gatherings is easier said than done for an industry at the front lines of... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 20, 2020
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The Great Travel Depression: More Than 50 Percent of Workers in the Travel Industry Are Unemployed
Nearly 10 million Americans in the travel sector have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 19, 2020
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From the Front Lines: Meetings Industry Partners Prepare to Reopen in Saratoga, N.Y.
In a webinar hosted by Discover Saratoga, local planners, hoteliers and venue and catering executives... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 15, 2020
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'We Will Meet Again:' CVBs Share Videos to Inspire Hope During Trying Times
Updated May 12, 2020, 3:30 p.m. EDT. The Naples, Marco Island and Everglades Convention &... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 12, 2020
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Travel in the New Normal: U.S. Travel Association Releases Guidelines for Reopening Travel Businesses
The document was created in consultation with public health experts and draws on current CDC... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 4, 2020
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Occupancy Rates for U.S. Hotels Rise Slightly at the End of April
New data from STR shows occupancy has increased over the past two weeks, with five states leading the... Read More
By Elise Schoening | May 1, 2020
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Virtual Destination Tours Help Event Planners Get Business Back on the Books
Updated April 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m. EDT. Convention and visitors bureaus and hotels are designing... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 29, 2020
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MPI Reschedules WEC Grapevine for November
Updated April 28, 2020, 11:45 a.m. EDT. The event, which was originally scheduled for June, has been... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 28, 2020
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