#1
Meetings and Events Industry Media & Marketing Platforms, Worldwide
500,000
Vetted Planners Make up Northstar's Database
25+
Live Events a Year
OUR BRANDS
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The Planners for Planners — Connecting the Global Meetings, Incentives & Sports Industry
As the premier B2B media and events company serving the global meetings, incentives and sports industry, we deliver direct connections that drive business forward. Through trusted brands, award-winning editorial, exclusive data and highly engaged audiences, we provide the insight, access and results that empower industry growth.
Championing Travel
Northstar Meetings Group is a division of Northstar Travel Group, the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company. Northstar Travel Group serves all segments of the travel industry, including leisure/retail, corporate/business travel, meetings, sports and incentives and travel technology. The company’s portfolio includes media brands, digital media, face-to-face events, online subscription information services, business intelligence, SaaS e-commerce software and content marketing solutions.
Content, Thought Leadership &
Lead Generation
Through custom content, expert interviews, research sponsorships, and educational formats, we position your voice at the intersection of insight and influence—reaching planners at the exact moment they’re looking for guidance and inspiration.
Turn Planner Interest Into Measurable Business Results.
Events
Northstar’s Hosted-Buyer Events = Qualified Leads + Meaningful Relationships
Northstar Meetings Group connects pre-qualified, high-value planners with the suppliers they need to deliver exceptional meetings, incentives and sports programs. We fully host all qualified planners ensuring maximum participation and engagement. Each event combines targeted one-on-one appointments, expert-led education, and immersive destination experiences that spark connections and drive business.
25%
Are First Time Attendees
72%
Of our Events Planners Book Business Within 12 Months
"Visit Atlantic City has partnered with Northstar since 2014, with campaigns consistently tailored to our destination’s goals. Most recently, Northstar helped us host a successful event in Atlantic City, IPEC, where independent planners experienced the city’s hospitality and amenities firsthand. Northstar also captured on-site testimonial videos, showcasing planners’ positive impressions. Their forward-thinking initiatives continue to drive the success of our campaigns."
Karina Anthony, CDME
Executive Director of Marketing
Let's Build A Strategy That Delivers.
Whether you’re launching multi-platform initiatives or pursuing targeted campaigns, our integrated marketing solutions help you reach the right audience through the right channels—efficiently and effectively. For more information, contact your business development director.
David Blansfield
Executive Vice President Meetings and International
dblansfield@ntmllc.com
Shalise DeMott
Global Hotel Brands, Advertising Agencies and PR Firms
sdemott@ntmllc.com
James Antaky
Antaky Freeark Media
AK, AZ, CA, ID, MT, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
jantaky@ntmllc.com
Alison Best, CDME
DMOs: East, Midwest, Canada, Incentive Merchandise
abest@ntmllc.com
Claudia Davila
Caribbean, Mexico, Latin America, Spain, Portugal, International, Cruise Lines
cdavila@ntmllc.com
Sharon Freeark
Antaky Freeark Media
CA, CO, HI, NV
sharon@success-reps.com
Caroline Smythe
Hotels & Convention Centers: East, Midwest, Canada, International
csmythe@ntmllc.com
Mike Greco
SPORTS: AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, NV, OK, UT, WI, Canada, International
mgreco@ntmllc.com
Peter Ciriello
SPORTS: AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA
pciriello@ntmllc.com
Eric Caldwell
SPORTS: AK, CO, DE, ID, HI, ME, MT, ND, NH, NY, OR, RI, SD, VT, WA, WV, WY, Caribbean, Latin America
ecaldwell@ntmllc.com
Daniel Madden
Business Development Associate
ecaldwell@ntmllc.com
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam
Irene Chua
+(65) 6521 9786
ichua@ntmllc.com
South Korea
Keon Chang
+82-2-2273-4818
ymedia@chol.com or
ymedia@ymedia.co.kr
Japan
Ms. Michiko Kawano
michiko.kawano@pacific-business.com
Ms. Mayumi Kai
+81-3-3661-6138
mayumi.kai@pacific-business.com
Yoshinori Ikeda
yoshinori.ikeda@pacific-business.com
Hong Kong, Macau
Manna Ma
+852 9731 2090
Spain
Luis Andrade
+(34) 91-788-5304
landrade@luisandrade.com
Olga Weekes
+(34) 91-788-5301
oweekes@luisandrade.com
Portugal
Paulo Andrade
+351-21-385-3598/45
pandrade@ilimitadapub.com