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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

ITA Group Acquires U.K., Dutch Events Firms

The incentive company is growing its global footprint with the addition of C2events and Daymakers to... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | December 9, 2025

Budapest Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Global Incentive Summit

Northstar’s event for international incentive planners and suppliers was held Oct. 19 - 22 in the... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 17, 2025

Stretching the Dollar – Doing More With What You’ve Got

Explore creative strategies and practical solutions for getting the most from your meetings dollars... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | November 17, 2025

How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Travel

Kevin Hinton of the U.S. Travel Association addresses the effects of long wait times, flight delays... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 14, 2025

IMEX America 2025 Draws Record Attendance

The meetings trade show, held Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, attracted more than 17,000 global participants.... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 10, 2025

Ultimate Gift Guide 2025

10 gifts to thrill your clients, customers and coworkers.... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 7, 2025

New Trends in Financial and Insurance Events

Our panel of industry experts will share the latest research on financial and insurance events, which... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | October 2, 2025

What's In Store for IMEX America 2025?

Ahead of the Oct. 7-9 Las Vegas show, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer shares thoughts on potential... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | September 30, 2025

Caribbean Event Showcased Aruba's Beauty and Warm Hospitality

Northstar's Destination Caribbean & Islands hosted-buyer event took place Sept. 3-6 at the Hilton... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | September 25, 2025

Garza to Lead Brightspot Incentives & Events

Mike May is now executive chairman of the company at which he was president and CEO for 24 years.... Read More

By Lisa A. Grimaldi | July 29, 2025