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

Intrado Hubb Acquistion
Intrado Acquires Event-Management Platform Hubb
The longtime provider of virtual and hybrid event technology aims to become an end-to-end solution by... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | August 13, 2021
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What's New in Las Vegas
Visitors are returning in droves to the nation’s gaming capital, and the city clearly wants to welcome... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | August 11, 2021
Cvent Connect 21 Reggie Aggarwal
Cvent Wraps Up First Hybrid Cvent Connect Conference
The event technology giant debuted Cvent Studio for video production, following its acquisition of... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | August 6, 2021
Miami Skyline STR Hotel Performance
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Is Highest Since October 2019
The average hotel rate hit an all-time high in the latest STR report.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 29, 2021
PCMA Expands Leadership Structure for International Regions
PCMA Expands Leadership Structure for International Regions
The meetings industry association aims to accelerate its global growth.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 29, 2021
Bevy Eventuss Cofounders
Event-Tech Platform Bevy Acquires Software-Provider Eventtus
With the purchase, the enterprise community software company adds mobile-app engagement opportunities... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 14, 2021
Acquistion Hopin Attendify Puzzle
Hopin Acquires Event-Marketing Platform Attendify
The white-hot event tech provider's fifth acquisition in the past year expands Hopin's registration,... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 7, 2021
Encore Intrado Hybrid Event Tech Production
Intrado and Encore Partner to Provide Technology and Production for Hybrid Events
Top executives from both companies believe collaboration and consistency are key to reducing the... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 7, 2021
Cvent Encore Strategic Partnership
Cvent and Encore Form Strategic Partnership for Hybrid Events
The companies are joining forces to simplify technology and production requirements for conferences... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 17, 2021
Groups360 Direct Booking Hilton Omni
Omni, Hilton Launch Group360's Direct-Booking Technology for Meetings
The long-awaited automation for groups is beginning to roll out, starting with Omni hotels in Dallas.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 3, 2021
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