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

Knowland US Meetings Volume Up
March U.S. Meetings Volume Up 55 Percent Over February
Last month's events volume, which skyrocketed 428 percent year-over-year, represents 47.5 percent of... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | April 7, 2022
ASAE ICCA Collaboration global
ASAE Formalizes Partnerships with ICCA, ESAE to Support Global Community
The American Society for Association Executives is teaming up with industry groups to unify the global... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro & Elise Schoening | March 9, 2022
J.W. Marriott Jr. to Retire as Company's Executive Chairman
J.W. Marriott Jr. to Retire as Company's Executive Chairman
The hotel industry icon, who has been with the hospitality company for more than 60 years, will be... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 14, 2022
Twine Glimpse Digital Networking
Event-Networking Platform Twine Acquires Glimpse, Will Launch Zoom App
The combined company will soon launch a solution that streamlines speed networking and... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 10, 2022
PCMA Convening Leaders 2022 session attendees
Meeting Volume Up 350% From January 2021
Year-over-year recovery was strong despite a dip in January from December, according to Knowland.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 4, 2022
Hotel Room Sunny Outlook Forecast
Strong Average Daily Rate Drives Upgraded U.S. Hotel Forecast
STR and Tourism Economics released the revised outlook at this week's Americas Lodging Investment... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | January 26, 2022
Tech Transformation Finger on the Future
MeetingPlay and Aventri Combo to Have Heightened Focus on Customer Success
New CEO Eric Lochner says the combined event technology company will have a new identity in 60 to 90... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | January 25, 2022
Hotel Room Sunrise Business Up
2021 RevPAR at U.S. Hotels Recovered to 83% of Prepandemic Mark
Lodging performance was driven by strong rate increases, accounting for the fourth highest yearly ADR... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | January 21, 2022
Technology Acquisition Digitell BroadcastMed
Virtual-Event Pioneer Digitell Acquired by BroadcastMed
BroadcastMed, which was focused on producing and delivering content for health-care professionals,... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | January 20, 2022
Execs Detail Plans to Co-Locate Meetings for Business Events Industry Week
Execs Detail Plans to Co-Locate Meetings for Business Events Industry Week
At PCMA Convening Leaders, more industry organizations sign on to participate in the March 23-25... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | January 11, 2022
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