Michael J. Shapiro

Michael J. Shapiro

Director of Content Strategy, Northstar Meetings Group U.S.

More than two decades ago my bio for DigitalFOTO magazine began, "Reviews editor Michael Shapiro loves the sushi." I guess I haven't changed much, but I've since traded camera reviews for event-professional content, covering tech, travel, Latin America and beyond, across NMG's brands. You'll still find me with my camera and hamachi, eager to embrace local specialties and the next adventure.

What Michael Covers

Domestic: California, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Great Lakes region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin)

International: Mexico, Central/South America, Spain, China, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Southeast Asia

Industry Associations/Exhibitions: AHLA, ASAE, GBTA, PCMA, IBTM portfolio

Industry Segments: Technology, hotels, third parties, business travel, airlines, gaming

The Latest From Michael

Hard-Rock-Las-Vegas
What's New for Meetings in Las Vegas and Atlantic City
The destinations are readying for more meetings business by investing in new developments and... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro & Elise Schoening | August 3, 2022
Twine Launches Virtual-Networking App for Zoom, Scores New Funding
Twine Launches Virtual-Networking App for Zoom, Scores New Funding
As the demand for virtual-event technology has dropped precipitously, Twine CEO Lawrence Coburn... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 21, 2022
New Site-Selection Priorities for Meetings and Events
New Site-Selection Priorities for Meetings and Events
July 20, 2022, 2 p.m. EDT... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 27, 2022
Meetings Volume Recovery Quickens
Meetings Volume Recovery Quickens
The pace of industry growth in the U.S. has again picked up, with a 12.5 percent increase in May over... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 10, 2022
Event Tech Acquisition MeetingPlay Aventri eventcore
MeetingPlay + Aventri Acquires Registration Platform Eventcore
The event technology provider believes Eventcore's customizable offering will appeal to organizers of... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 9, 2022
Event Technology That Gets Us Back to In-Person Business
Event Technology That Gets Us Back to In-Person Business
These tech trends are helping to ease the transition to a new normal for the meetings industry.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 9, 2022
Gloved Hand Bell Hotel RevPAR Recovery
STR Now Expects Full Hotel RevPAR Recovery in 2022
Higher-than-anticipated average daily rate has accelerated the projected lodging revenue recovery by... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 6, 2022
Reno Events Center
Visit Reno Tahoe Resumes Management of Convention Venues
The convention and visitors authority is again operating four key group facilities that had been under... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 3, 2022
Making Sustainability a Priority in Events
Making Sustainability a Priority in Events
Beyond recycling and reducing carbon output, business events require sustainability initiatives that... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | May 11, 2022
Meetings Volume April Knowland
Month-to-Month Growth of Meetings Volume Slows
April's numbers, while a lofty 323 percent higher than April 2021, represented 3.7 percent increase... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | May 5, 2022
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