Global Incentive Summit 2023

The global hosted buyer event for the incentive travel industry brings together the most highly-qualified incentive travel buyers with top hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from around the world.

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ABOUT GLOBAL INCENTIVE SUMMIT

Global Incentive Summit—Northstar's global hosted-buyer event for the incentive travel industry—brings together the most highly-qualified incentive travel buyers with top incentive destinations, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from around the world. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this exclusive group of incentive specialists. This unique event is hosted by Northstar Meetings Group’s leading brands — Successful MeetingsMeetings & Conventions, and Incentive.

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Learn

Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers who will provide targeted education specific to your needs as a meeting and incentive planner.

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Connect

Connect with premier suppliers from around the world during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.

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All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 8

All Day
Arrivals With Transfers
3:00pm– 5:15pm
Registration Lounge & Maui Jim Fittings for All
5:15pm 6:30pm
Welcome and Educational Content: First Look: Incentive Travel Trends for 2024 and Beyond

Presented by Lisa Grimaldi
Panelists: Miguel Assis, David Cronin, Alexandra Ramos and Jennifer Witherington

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GIS participants will be among the first incentive profs to learn what lies ahead for incentive travel during this informative session. Incentive editor Lisa Grimaldi will reveal the hot-off-the-press findings of the October 2023 Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent Incentive PULSE Survey, followed by a panel who will take a deeper dive into incentive travel trends. This can’t-miss session will give participants the crucial knowledge they’ll need to organize and serve incentive travel programs in 2024 and beyond.
 
Among the key takeaways for incentive profs:

  • Which destinations are being booked and considered for programs;
  • The types of properties groups are gravitating to;
  • The challenges/concerns incentive planners are grappling with; and
  • How incentive profs are using AI to organize aspects of incentive programs.
6:30pm 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Tivoli Carvoeiro

Thursday, Nov. 9

AM
Optional hike/walk/run to the town of Carvoeiro
6:30am – 8:45am
Breakfast at Leisure
Tivoli Carvoeiro
9:00am – 11:30am
Appointments (9 with break at 10:15)
12:15pm 1:00pm
Transfer to Site & Lunch (change for activities/casual evening)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
Lunch & Site Tour at Conrad Algarve
2:45pm 5:30pm
Organized Activities at Quinta do Lago (some with limited availability)
  • 9 holes of golf 
  • Kayaking in Natural Park and Lagoon 
  • Nature cycling 
  • Relax (with WiFi)
  • Spa appointments and luxury shopping
6:00pm – 8:30(+)pm
Casual Dinner and Dancing at Bovino
8:30pm – 10:30pm
Shuttles Return to Tivoli Carvoeiro

Friday, November 10, 2023

7:00am
Optional Hike

Walk Seven Hanging Valleys — Cliff Side (easy trail)

7:00am – 8:30am
Breakfast at Leisure
Tivoli Carvoeiro
8:45am – 11:15am
One-on-One Appointments (9 with break at 10am)
Tivoli Carvoeiro
11:45am
Depart for Site & Lunch at Vila Vita Parc Resort

Dress for activity prior to departing for lunch

12:00pm 3:00pm
Site Tour & Lunch at Vila Vita Parc Resort
3:00pm6:00pm
Activities
  • Race track circuit
  • Boat trip (weather permitting)
  • Jeep tour
  • Exploring Carvoeiro on own
  • Free time
6:00pm 7:00pm
Refresh at Tivoli Carvoeiro
7:00pm
Depart for Dinner
7:20pm 9:30pm
White Party Evening at W Algarve
9:30pm 11:00pm
Deep Ocean Club (optional) at W Algarve
9:30pm 11:00pm
Transfers Back to Tivoli Carvoeiro

Saturday, Nov. 11

All Day
Departures

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES. QUESTIONS ABOUT HOSTED-BUYER EVENTS? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

INFORMATION

Those who are selected to attend will participate in:

  • Two productive days of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with global incentive suppliers including travel and brand name merchandise
  • Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speaker
  • Great meals, receptions and numerous networking opportunities with other elite buyers and supplier
  • Unique experiential activities showcasing Algarve as a premier meetings and incentive destination

To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience in the incentive industry, please contact Cindy Binder at [email protected].

 

REACH THE MOST HIGHLY-QUALIFIED NORTH AMERICAN BUYERS FROM INCENTIVE HOUSES, MEETING MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, CORPORATE DIRECT PLANNERS AND INDEPENDENT PLANNERS WHO ARE PLANNING INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAMS GLOBALLY.

Individual Package

EXHIBIT & SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES LIMITED AVAILABILITY (FEE FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPLIERS)

  • Display table for one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments with heavily vetted incentive buyers from North America and Europe
  • All networking activities, off-site functions and meals
  • All supplier expenses covered (excluding airfare & accommodations) 

 

Enterprise Package

PARTICIPATE IN

  • Exciting networking opportunities with your industry peers
  • Pre-scheduled meetings with highly-qualified incentive travel buyers
  • Unique experiential activities showcasing stunning Portugal

Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities

For exhibitor package rates and premium sponsorship opportunities, please contact your business development director or Shalise DeMott.

Request Info GIS

 

2023 EXHIBITORS

  • Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau
  • Air Canada
  • Algarve Tourism Bureau/Visit Algarve
  • Allfly
  • Amstar DMC, Meetings & Events
  • Anantara Villa Padierna Palace
  • Andaz & Hyatt Regency Amsterdam
  • Andermatt Swiss Alps
  • Aruba Convention Bureau
  • Austrian Airlines - Lufthansa Group
  • Badrutt's Palace Hotel
  • Blue Sky Experiences
  • Bucher Travel
  • Cameron House on Loch Lomond
  • Camiral Golf & Wellness
  • Cantrav Services
  • Capri Palace Jumeirah
  • Club Med
  • Conrad Algarve
  • Corinthia Hotels
  • Costa del Sol Convention Bureau
  • Davos Congress & Convention Bureau
  • Delta Air Lines
  • DHM Hotels
  • DMC Clube Viajar LLC
  • DreamCatcher
  • DTravel DMC Portugal
  • Editory Collection Hotels
  • Evian Resort
  • Experience Morocco
  • Fairmont Carton House Ireland
  • Galgorm Collection
  • Geneva Marriott Hotel
  • Geneva Tourism and Conventions
  • Grand Real Villa Italia
  • Grand Resort Bad Ragaz AG
  • Hastings Hotels
  • HF Hotels
  • Hilton UK & Ireland
  • Horizons by TPG
  • Hotel Amigo Brussels, a Rocco Forte Hotel
  • Hotel Cascais Miragem
  • Hotel Okura Amsterdam
  • Hotel The Oitavos
  • Hoteles Santos
  • Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
  • Iberostar
  • Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa
  • JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
  • K&N Travel Associated Ltd.
  • Killarney Hotels Collection, Killarney , Ireland
  • Lafayette Group
  • Leading DMC/PCO
  • Leading Hotels of the World
  • Level Up
  • Maui Jim Sunglasses
  • Meet in Ireland
  • Moloney & Kelly
  • Monte Carlo SBM Hotels
  • NH Hotel Group - Part of Minor Hotels
  • O'Callaghan Collection
  • ODS Turkey DMC
  • Olisippo Lapa Palace Hotel
  • Onyria Resort
  • Osiris Travel & Events - Portugal DMC
  • Palacio Estoril Hotel Golf & Wellness
  • Palladium Hotel Group
  • Pan Pacific London
  • Pestana Palace Lisboa Hotel
  • PR Incentives DMC in Italy
  • Quinta do Lago Resort
  • Rocco Forte Hotels - Germany
  • Rocco Forte Hotels - Global Sales
  • Rocco Forte Hotels - Italy
  • Royal Group Hotels & Resorts
  • Sana Hotels
  • Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
  • Silversea Cruises
  • Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau
  • SLS Barcelona
  • South Africa National Convention Bureau
  • Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
  • Taste Catering & Venues
  • The Balmoral Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
  • The Bürgenstock Collection
  • The DMC Group
  • The Dolder Grand
  • The K Club
  • The Set Collection
  • The Westbury Hotel (The Doyle Collection)
  • Thompson Hotel (Hyatt Brand)
  • Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
  • Tivoli Hotel & Resorts
  • Tourism Whistler
  • Transalpino DMC Portugal
  • Vega DMC
  • Viceroy at Ombria Algarve
  • Vienna Convention Bureau
  • Vila Vita Parc
  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
  • Visit Hungary Ltd.
  • Visit Inverness Loch Ness
  • Visit Monaco
  • VisitScotland Business Events
  • VOQIN´
  • W Algarve
  • W Budapest
  • W Barcelona
  • Wallace Travel Group
  • West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board
  • Westin Dublin, InterContinental Dublin, Powerscourt Hotel
  • Wide Portugal Services DMC
  • Zemi Beach House

 

Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Estr. do Farol 5
8401-911 Carvoeiro, Portugal

Advisory Notice Regarding Outside Solicitations

Please be advised that numerous companies have been emailing and calling our attendees attempting to book them into hotels for Northstar events.

Here are the companies and their representatives that we have been made aware of:

  • ExpoSite
  • CBS International
  • Corporate Booking Services 
  • EHRS 
  • Exhibition Housing Services 
  • Global Housing Corporation 
  • World Wide Travel 

Be advised that these companies and individuals have no relationship with our events. Our attendees are encouraged to disregard any communication received from these companies or any others that are not affiliated with Northstar Meetings Group.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:

Event Director:

Angela Cox

Vice President, Events

[email protected]

Buyers Contact:

Cindy Binder

Director of Buyer Development

[email protected]

Suppliers Contact:

Shalise DeMott

Vice President, Sales

[email protected]