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

Evolving Hotel Contracts in Today's World
Evolving Hotel Contracts in Today's World
Everybody wants to get back to the business of meetings, but planners are looking for more flexibility... Read More
By Loren G. Edelstein & Michael J. Shapiro | July 8, 2020
American Express Global Business Travel Travel Vitals COVID19 Tool
American Express GBT Launches Platform for Travel Information and Risk
Travel Vitals provides business and leisure travelers with the latest restrictions and rules.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | July 7, 2020
Travel Begins its Comeback in the Great Outdoors
Travel Begins its Comeback in the Great Outdoors
As people look to get out of the house, DMOs remind travelers that safety is a shared responsibility.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 26, 2020
Virtual Hybrid Events Bizly Expanded Update
Bizly Expands to Handle Virtual and Hybrid Events
The meetings-tech platform has applied its self-service model to digital meetings.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 18, 2020
Empty Plane US Travel Spending Plummets
Travel Spending to Plummet by 45 Percent This Year
A new study from the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics accompanies lobbying efforts for... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 18, 2020
Hotel CEOs Slow Meetings Recovery Beginning
Hotel CEOs Prepare for Recovery of Meetings Business
Group bookings are reappearing for late 2020, but it will take years to come back from the COVID-19... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 5, 2020
Aventri Virtual Event Platform illustration
Aventri to Launch Virtual Events Platform
The homegrown technology addresses client needs for digital and hybrid events.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | June 1, 2020
Valut Meeting Escrow Meetings Risk
Managing Vendor Payments and Refunds in the Age of Coronavirus
The escrow process can be used as a way to manage financial risk for meetings.... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | May 13, 2020
Casino Workers Health Safety Unite Here COVID19
Unite Here Calls for Strict Health and Sanitation Guidelines Before Reopening Casinos
The union representing casino and hospitality workers wants to ensure the safety of its members and... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | May 6, 2020
GBTA Hotel RFP Postponement 2021 COVID-19
GBTA Endorses Postponing 2020 Hotel RFP for Corporate Travel Until 2021
There is still too much uncertainty around business travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to... Read More
By Michael J. Shapiro | April 29, 2020
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