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

Hilton EventReady Hybrid Solutions Broadcast
Accor, Marriott, Omni and IHG Join Hilton in Offering More Hybrid-Event Options
The hotel companies want to facilitate the planning and execution of hybrid meetings.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | March 4, 2021
Loews Miami Beach Hotel Partnership Omni
Loews and Omni Form Cross-Selling Partnership
The deal between the two independent-hotel companies initially targets leisure travelers but the... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | March 2, 2021
Arne Sorenson Bill Marriott Endowment Center Howard
Marriott Foundation Endowment Will Establish Hospitality Program at Howard University
The Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership will honor the memory of Arne Sorenson with a... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 24, 2021
JW-Marriott-tampa
Marriott Names Capuano as CEO and Linnartz as President
The world's biggest hotel company promoted the longtime executives who had been handling Arne... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 23, 2021
Suzanne Neufang GBTA Executive Director
GBTA Names Suzanne Neufang as Executive Director
The industry veteran will help to complete the integration of the Global Business Travel Association... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 18, 2021
Arne Sorenson Marriott President CEO Cancer Treatments
Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson Passes Away
The hotel company's top executive had been battling pancreatic cancer since May 2019.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 16, 2021
Groupize Next meetings management technology
Groupize Debuts Redesigned Meetings-Management Technology Platform
Groupize Next provides a simplified booking interface, as well as tools to manage expense, travel and... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 11, 2021
Volan Positioning System Contact Tracing Technology
Volan Technology Launches Contact-Tracing Solution for Meetings
When someone tests positive for Covid-19, the new Volan Positioning System allows planners to alert... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 4, 2021
Arne Sorenson Marriott President CEO Cancer Treatments
Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorenson Will Reduce Schedule for Cancer Treatment
The hotel company has named interim managers to share the responsibility for day-to-day operations... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 2, 2021
GBTA Predicts Business Travel Will Fully Recover by 2025
GBTA Predicts Business Travel Will Fully Recover by 2025
The association's BTI Outlook forecasts a 21 percent increase in business travel spending this year... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | February 2, 2021
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