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, technology and merchandise providers, 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 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 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.

SPEAKERS

Natalia Bayona

UN Tourism Executive Director

Natalia Bayona, UN Tourism executive director, is a pioneer in public administration who began her career working with the government of her native Colombia. During her tenure at ProColombia, the country’s tourism board, she became the youngest manager responsible for promoting the country throughout the world.

Since 2016, Bayona has resided in Spain, where she joined UN Tourism to lead its newly created Innovation, Education, and Investment Department. Under her guidance, the organization has undertaken ground-breaking initiatives, which include more than 10 global entrepreneurship competitions, numerous national challenges, and over 20 innovation and technology forums. These efforts have fostered an extensive Innovation Network comprising over 10,000 entrepreneurs, 1,200 companies, 400 public institutions, 500 educational institutions, 40 accelerators, and 250 investors. She has been instrumental in establishing the first UN Tourism Online Academy, which has educated over 20,000 students worldwide.

An Eisenhower Fellow recognized for her leadership and commitment to fostering a more prosperous and just world through her work in the tourism sector, Bayona holds a degree in international relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia, an executive MBA from IE Business School and has completed an executive program in innovation and digital transformation for tourism at the same institution. She delivers master classes and is a frequent speaker at universities including Harvard, Cornell and MIT.


HOSTED BUYERS

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.

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

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

SUPPLIER INFO

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.

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

• Display table for one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments with heavily vetted incentive buyers from North America

• Exciting networking opportunities with industry peers, including offsite meal functions and transfers

Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities

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

Monday, November 2
All Day
Arrivals With Transfers From the Airport
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Registration Lounge and Maui Jim Fittings for All
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Supplier tabletop set-up (optional)
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Welcome and Educational Content

Presented by Natalia Bayona

6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, November 3
Optional Exercise
6:30am – 8:45am
Breakfast at Leisure
9:00am – 11:30am
One-on-One Meetings (9 with break at 10:15)
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Transfer to Site and Lunch (change for activities prior to departure)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
Lunch & Site Tour at Hard Rock Madrid
2:45pm – 5:30pm
Organized Activities
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Sláinte with Meet In Ireland
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Dinner at The Palace Hotel
9:30pm - 10:00pm
Shuttles Return to VP Plaza España Design 5*
Wednesday, November 4
7:00am
Optional Exercise
7:00am – 8:30am
Breakfast at Leisure
8:45am – 11:15am
One-on-One Appointments (9 with break at 10am)
11:45am
Departure for Site and Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Activities
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Refresh at VP Plaza España Design 5*
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Sláinte with Meet In Ireland
7:30pm
Depart for Dinner
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Gala Dinner
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Transfers Back to VP Plaza España Design 5*
Thursday, November 5
All Day
Departures With Transfers to Madrid Airport
After GIS
Post-Fams
2026 EXHIBITORS
  • 2B UK DMC
  • Adare Manor
  • ALO DMC
  • Andaz Lisbon Hotel
  • Atlantis Paradise Island
  • Azamara
  • Azores
  • Barcelona Convention Bureau
  • Beau Rivage Palace
  • Camiral Quinta do Lago
  • Cameron House
  • Canopy by Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower
  • Cartagena
  • Century Cruises
  • Corinthia Hotels
  • Corinthia Hotels London
  • Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau
  • Costa Rica DMC
  • Delta
  • Details
  • DHM Hotels
  • Discover Puerto Rico
  • Dublin Convention Bureau
  • Dromoland Castle Resort
  • Dream Catcher
  • Engadin Tourism
  • Experience Morocco
  • Fab Travel
  • Fairmont Carton House
  • Fairmont St. Andrews
  • French Factor
  • H10 Hotels
  • Hastings Hotels
  • Helsinki & Partners
  • Hilton Hotels Spain & Portugal
  • Hilton Paris Opera
  • Holland DMC Partners
  • Hotel Emperador
  • Hotel Hard Rock Madrid
  • Hotel Kempinski Budapest
  • Hotel Marriott Princesa Plaza
  • Hotel Moxy Barcelona
  • Hotel Universal Music Madrid
  • Horizons by Tour Partner Group Ireland
  • Horizons Scotland
  • Ibiza Convention Bureau
  • Iberostar
  • Interalpen Hotel Tyrol GmbH
  • InterContinental Edinburgh – The George & Kimpton Charlotte Square
  • InterContinental Athens & NOUS Santorini
  • Jumeirah Carlton Tower
  • K&N Travel DMC
  • Kimpton Fitzroy London
  • Kingsmills Hotel
  • Killarney Hotels Collection / The Europe Hotel & Resort
  • Kuoni Tumlare
  • L'Azure Hotel
  • Las Rozas Mall
  • Lausanne Tourism
  • Leading Hotels of the World
  • Liberty Adriatic
  • Liberty Greece & Cyprus
  • Liberty Poland
  • Liberty Southern Europe (Spain, France, Portugal)
  • Limitless DMC
  • Lloret Convention Bureau
  • London & Partners
  • Madrid CVB
  • Majestic Hotel Barcelona
  • Manotel Group Geneva
  • Mar Hall Spa & Golf Resort
  • Marriott Geneva
  • Maui Jim
  • Meet in Ireland
  • Melia Catalunya
  • Melia Madrid
  • Metropolitan Touring
  • Metropolis DMC
  • MHL Collection
  • Minor Hotels
  • Moloney & Kelly
  • Monte-Carlo SBM
  • O'Callaghan Collection
  • Orascom Hotels Management
  • Pacific Destination Services
  • Palace Hotel – Madrid
  • Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel
  • PPHE Hotels
  • Quinta do Lago
  • Quebec City Business Destination
  • Rocco Forte Hotels
  • San Sebastian Convention Bureau
  • Sana Hotels
  • Seaton House
  • Senator Meetings & Incentives
  • Sevilla
  • Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
  • Silversea
  • Sitges Convention Bureau
  • Sokos Hotels
  • Spanish Heritage
  • Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
  • The Balmoral
  • The DMC Group
  • The Gleneagles
  • The Lince Santa Clara Hotel
  • The Ned
  • The Old Course Hotel & Spa
  • The Virgin Edinburgh
  • Titanic Belfast
  • Tourism Northern Ireland
  • Tourism Whistler
  • United Hospitality Management (UHM)
  • Vega DMC
  • Virgin Voyages
  • Visit Los Cabos
  • Visit Scotland
  • Vista Events DMC – Greece
  • VP Plaza España Design 5*
  • W Hotel Prague
  • Wallace Travel Group
  • Wedgwood Spain
CONTACT
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]