Research & White Papers

The New Corporate Incentive: Personalized Luxury Travel

Download this reference guide to learn why every organization should be thinking about rewarding their employees with travel — and how best to deliver individualized results.

March 20, 2023

2023 Independent Planner Pricing Survey

How much do independent planners make and how do they charge for their services?

February 21, 2023

Convention Cities Index Dec. 2022 Interim Report

The latest CCi data tracks changes in room rates, safety scores and monthly flights across major U.S. and global cities.

February 7, 2023

Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey

As the new year began, meeting planner optimism continued to soar.

February 2, 2023

What Every Planner Should Know About Planning an Event in the Caribbean and Latin America

Download this checklist as a reference tool for creating memorable meetings in this remarkable part of the world.

November 18, 2022

Creating More Sustainable Events

Collaborate with host destinations and venues to drive meaningful change.

November 15, 2022

Northstar/Cvent Incentive PULSE Survey

The latest Incentive PULSE Survey, co-produced and sponsored by Cvent, finds more optimism and decisive action among incentive travel planners. Among challenges, high costs far outweigh Covid.

November 3, 2022

What's Your Event Tech IQ?

Learn where you stand with event technology, and how you can level up.

October 31, 2022

Salary Survey 2022

Northstar's exclusive research reveals planners' pay, job satisfaction, chief concerns, long-range plans and more.

September 7, 2022

First Look Research: The Slow Progress of Sustainability in Meetings

This exclusive First Look Research report examines how meeting and event planners address sustainability and the changes they anticipate in the next few years.

August 2, 2022

How to Attract More Attendees to Your Meetings

Learn from events experts how to entice participants to add your meeting to their busy schedules, and discover ways to create FOMO (that fear of missing out) that will give your event the buzz you need.

June 15, 2022

Hotels and Meetings: What to Expect in the Year Ahead

With the resurgence of group bookings and in-person events, meeting planners and hoteliers are focused on creating smarter, healthier, and more sustainable gatherings.

June 1, 2022

Taking Action on Diversity

Meetings and travel industry leaders have undertaken new initiatives to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s how to initiate and measure your progress.

May 23, 2022

Cruise Events: The Future of Meeting at Sea

Advantages and safety standards event planners need to know as cruise ships set sail again.

November 18, 2021

Download Now: Tips for Today’s Event Planner

Find solutions and best practices for some of today’s most important issues when planning meetings and events in a post-pandemic world.

November 11, 2021

Highlighting the Destination: Spotlight Local Culture in Your Event Agenda

Incorporating the destination’s local culture into your event agenda is a great way to get attendees interested and immersed in the experience of your event.

August 25, 2021

Download Now: 5 Fresh and Fun Orlando Event Trends Your Attendees Will Love

What's new and unique that make meetings in Orlando worth attending.

July 28, 2021