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

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Estimated Job Losses Across the Travel and Tourism Industry Jump 30 Percent
Updated April 27, 2020, 9:45 a.m. EDT. As many as 100 million travel jobs could be lost due to... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 27, 2020
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CVBs Cut Staff Members as Coronavirus Crisis Continues
Updated April 23, 2020, 3:30 p.m. EDT From Los Angeles to Little Rock, Ark., furloughs and layoffs are... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 23, 2020
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How to Celebrate Earth Day 2021
Earth Day is a prime time for planners to learn more about sustainability and to find ways to make... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 21, 2020
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Lessons on Pivoting to Virtual: How to Rethink the Event Planning Process
On Global Meetings Industry Day, panelists shared how they are restructuring face-to-face meetings for... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 16, 2020
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Events DC Pledges $18 Million to Help Hospitality and Tourism Recover from COVID-19
The relief package includes funds for local restaurants, hotels, undocumented workers and destination... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 13, 2020
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More than 15,000 Hotels Sign Up to Provide Temporary Housing for Health-Care Workers
A new initiative from the American Hotel and Lodging Association aims to put hotels that have been... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 8, 2020
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Chairman of Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority to Step Down
Melvin Rodrigue was the organization's longest running chairman.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 7, 2020
From Exhibitions to Emergency Services: How Event Companies Are Pivoting to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
From Exhibitions to Emergency Services: How Event Companies Are Pivoting to Help in the Fight Against COVID-19
Drive-through testing sites, emergency hospital setups and face-mask production are some of ways... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 6, 2020
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How Transamerica Rebooked Four out of Five Meetings Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic
Strong contract clauses enabled the company to reschedule its events early into the COVID-19 crisis.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | April 1, 2020
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Johnson & Johnson to Begin Human Testing of Coronavirus Vaccine by September
The vaccine could be available in early 2021 for emergency use authorization.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 30, 2020
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