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

New York Travel Global Entry Suspension
DHS Suspends Trusted-Traveler Programs in New York
The announcement is a reaction to the state's Green Light Law, which allows undocumented immigrants... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 6, 2020
Coronavirus United States 11 Cases
CDC Confirms 11 Cases of Coronavirus in the United States
The virus has been detected in five states, and two cases were spread from person to person.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 4, 2020
5 Trends for Meeting Planners to Keep Top-of-Mind in 2020
5 Trends for Meeting Planners to Keep Top-of-Mind in 2020
New research from Benchmark reveals the top trends that will affect the events industry this year.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | February 3, 2020
5 Unique Ways to Make Your Meeting Menu More Sustainable
5 Unique Ways to Make Your Meeting Menu More Sustainable
Switching to reusable plates and local vendors is not enough to satisfy the growing group of... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 31, 2020
Women Building Women Female Event Planners
Women Building Women Seeks to Empower Next Generation of Female Event Planners
The event brought together female meeting professionals for a day of networking and informational... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 29, 2020
5 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in the U.S.
5 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in the U.S.
The virus has now been detected in 16 international locations, including Australia, France and... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 27, 2020
China Woman Facemask Epidemic Coronavirus
Coronavirus Could Have Lasting Impact on Chinese Tourism, Officials Say
Destinations affected by viral epidemics take an average of 19 months before their visitor numbers... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 24, 2020
Putting Child Care on Your Event Checklist
Putting Child Care on Your Event Checklist
Family-friendly meetings can provide a boost in attendance.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 22, 2020
Coronavirus China US Disease
U.S. Confirms First Case of Coronavirus
So far, nine people in China have died in connection with the virus.... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 22, 2020
Airlines Best Worst Customer Service Research
Travelers Take Note: These Are the Airlines with the Best and Worst Customer-Service Records
New research reveals which airlines rank the highest and lowest in terms of flight arrival time,... Read More
By Elise Schoening | January 16, 2020
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