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Lisa A. Grimaldi

Editor, Incentive / Editor, incentives & destinations, Northstar Meetings Group

I am the editor of Incentive and editor, incentives & destinations, for Northstar Meetings Group. A New Jersey native, I hold a B.S. in journalism from Boston University and a post-graduate certificate in magazine editing from Columbia School of Journalism. When I'm not catching up on my ever-expanding reading list, I'm adding to my wish list of new places to discover. Among my favorite travels thus far are Australia, Bali, South Africa, Panama and Colombia, but Italy — where my family still owns a home — holds a special place in my heart.

What Lisa Covers

International: Croatia, Montenegro, Belgium, U.K., Ireland, France, Monaco, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Greece, Africa, Caribbean, Canada, the Middle East

Industry Associations: SITE, IMEX, IRF, DI, IMA, ADMEI, FICP

Industry Segments: Incentives, CVBs, financial and insurance, DMCs

The Latest From Lisa

Club Med Opens First Canadian Resort and Announces New Upscale Utah Property

The 302-room Canadian property is located in Charlevoix, Quebec, while the upscale Utah resort will be... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | December 2, 2021

Hawaii

Abundant and unspoiled nature, near-perfect weather, authentic culture, gorgeous and varied beaches... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 30, 2021

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Completes Renovation

The project upgraded the hotel's 1,310 guest rooms, public areas, meeting space and more.... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 17, 2021

New Head Named to Visit Britain/Visit England Business Events Team

The meetings and tourism veteran has previously worked with New York City, Dubai, Thailand and Las... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 15, 2021

Destinations International to Launch CVB Booking-Agreement Guidelines

The organization’s Large Market Roundtable is developing a toolkit to help all CVBs protect themselves... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 10, 2021

Maritz Global Events Partners With Communications Firm DRPG

The two firms have formed an alliance called "More Than an Experience."... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 4, 2021

Northstar's Global Incentive Summit in Pictures

Canada's first major incentive travel event since the onset of the pandemic brought together planners... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 1, 2021

Incentive Planner Optimism Wanes for Future Travel Programs

But many incentive trips are planned for 2022, according to our Q4 PULSE Survey.... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 28, 2021

Marketing Challenges International Rebrands as MarketID

The destination marketing agency is expanding its offerings to include digital marketing and... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 27, 2021

Creating Meaningful CSR Experiences

Wed., Dec. 1, 2 p.m. ET... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 22, 2021