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

Coronavirus Update Global US New York Port Authority
Coronavirus Update: More than 100,000 Global Cases; Head of New York Port Authority Tests Positive
Updated March 10, 2020, 10:30 am EDT. Nine states have declared a state of emergency as the number of... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 10, 2020
Coronavirus Travel US Open Letter Events Industy
Coronavirus: Event Industry Experts Encourage Fact-Based Decisions and Continued Travel in the U.S.
Eight leading industry organizations have banded together to issue an open letter on COVID-19.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 6, 2020
Travel Trends Index Coronavirus
Coronavirus Could Cause Largest Decline in International Inbound Travel Since Financial Crisis
The latest Travel Trends Index from the U.S. Travel Association predicts a 6 percent drop over the... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 3, 2020
SMU International Dan Berger
Social Tables Founder Outlines Predictions for the Next Decade of Events
Meeting tech, menus and more will see major changes in the coming years.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 2, 2020
SMU International Dan Berger
Social Tables Founder Outlines Predictions for the Next Decade of Events
Meeting tech, menus and more will see major changes in the coming years.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 2, 2020
imex-frankfurt-2019
IMEX Has 'No Plans to Cancel or Postpone' Frankfurt Show Over Coronavirus
The travel- and meetings-industry trade show drew more than 14,000 attendees last year.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | March 2, 2020
WHO Calls Coronavirus 'Deeply Concerning' But Not a Pandemic
WHO Calls Coronavirus 'Deeply Concerning' But Not a Pandemic
The organization says nine infected countries have not reported a new case for more than two weeks.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 27, 2020
Conference Event Coronavirus Cancellation
Impromptu Meetings Rising From the Ashes of the Canceled Mobile World Congress
A networking series will be held in Barcelona to accommodate those who expected to attend the MWC.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 18, 2020
Domestic Travel Expected to Grow Over Next 6 Months, While International Travel Will Fall
Domestic Travel Expected to Grow Over Next 6 Months, While International Travel Will Fall
The strength of the U.S. dollar and ongoing trade tensions may keep international visitors away,... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 13, 2020
Coronavirus Vaccine
Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready in 18 Months
The number of confirmed cases has reached 43,000 worldwide and more than 1,000 people have died thus... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 12, 2020
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