The leading hosted-buyer event for qualified meetings professionals looking to do business in Texas, will meet with top hotels, CVBs, DMCs and venues from Texas for three highly productive days at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, December 8-10, 2019.
About Destination Texas
Destination Texas—Northstar's destination-specific hosted-buyer event—brings together the most highly-qualified meeting buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from Texas. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this exclusive group, all while enjoying the downtown Austin. This unique event is hosted by Northstar Meetings Group’s leading brands—Successful Meetings and Meetings & Conventions magazine.
Nancy Cramer is founder of Correct Course Consulting LLC, which aims to help leaders and their teams manage their emotions, so they think more clearly, make better decisions, and take on bigger, bolder projects. Cramer has worked with Under Armour, Safeway and Symantec, speaking and conducting leadership workshops for their C-suite executives, sales professionals and customer-service providers. Before opening her firm in 2012, she was a leading salesperson for ADP and IBM. She is a master practitioner and trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, having studied with the discipline’s co-founder, Richard Bandler, and she has been certified by Robbins-Madanes Intervention Institute and studied with the Harvard Negotiation Project.
Michael Dominguez has been in the hotel industry for more than 30 years, joining ALHI earlier this year after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer for MGM Resorts International and working with Hyatt and Starwood, among others. He is actively involved in leadership roles in the meetings industry and has served in a number of related association roles, such as chairman of Meeting Professionals International's board of directors, co-chair of the Meetings Means Business Coalition and on the American Society of Association Executives' board of directors. Among his accolades are awards such as HispanicBusiness.com’s "50 Most Influential Hispanics in the U.S.," Successful Meetings' Top 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry 2013 - 2016, MPI’s Industry Leadership Award 2015 and the Las Vegas Hotel Association’s 2016 Industry Leadership Award.
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Lunch & Education (More Details)
One-on-One Appointments
Closing Lunch
ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
Information
To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience, please contact Dana Kallman at dkallman@ntmllc.com.
Testimonials
"Destination Texas is the place to be! There are so many wonderful city options for meetings in Texas and what a great way to learn about them all!"
—Corporate Meeting Planner
"Wonderful event! A worthwhile investment of my time."
—Corporate Meeting Planner
"As usual the team is always fun to interact with and I enjoyed meeting new possible destinations but also new contacts within the industry."
—Association Meeting Planner
MEET WITH BUYERS LOOKING TO BOOK BUSINESS IN TEXAS
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Exhibitors
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Visit Park City
Las Vegas CVA
South San Francisco Conference Center
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
Visit Fort Worth
Fredericksburg CVB
Host Global (TX, LV)
Boise Centre
Visit Oakland
Daytona CVB
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater
Visit Alexandria
Visit San Antonio
St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra Beach
Sonoma County Tourism
Wigwam Resort
2018 IPEC Exhibitors
AlliedPRA
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Awesome Alpharetta CVB
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
Boise Centre
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Caesars Entertainment
Charleston CVB
Daytona Beach Area CVB
Discover Newport RI
Dominican Republic Tourism Board
Eldorado Resorts (Silver Legacy)
Florida Keys & Key West
Fredericksburg CVB
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Goodman Speakers Bureau
Grand Sierra Resort
Grandover Resort
Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Greater Palm Springs CVB
Greater Portland Maine
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
Inns of Aurora
KLC Ireland
Las Vegas CVA
Louisville CVB
M Resort
Marriott Hawaii
Meadowlands Liberty CVB
Meet Atlantic City
MEET Hawaii
Melia Hotels International / Paradisus Los Cabos
Memphis CVB
MGM National Harbor
Mohegan Sun
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Naples Grande
Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB
Ocean Center
Ocean Properties
Palms Casino Resort
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Plaza Hotel & Casino
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Reno Tahoe
Resorts Casino Hotel - Atlantic City
Salamander Hotels & Resorts
San Diego Tourism Authority
San Mateo County CVB
Savannah Convention Center
Seagate Hotel & Spa
South Point Hotel & Casino
South San Francisco Conference Center
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Iroquois NY
The Modern Honolulu
The National Conference Center / Visit Loudoun
Travel Juneau
Tropicana Las Vegas - A DoubleTree by Hilton
Vail Resorts
Velas resorts
Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Visit Alexandria
Visit Berkeley
Visit Denver
Visit Houston
Visit Oakland
Visit Raleigh
Visit Savannah
Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
Visit Vail Valley
Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, The Driskill remains a landmark of legendary Texas hospitality. Located on Sixth Street in the heart of downtown Austin, the luxurious, iconic hotel is convenient to all that the city has to offer, including the Texas State Capitol, convention center, opera, symphony, fine dining, shopping, and Austin's 6th Street music scene. Known as the "Live Music Capital of the World,®" Austin is home to nearly 200 music venues, many within walking distance of The Driskill.
The saying goes: “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” No description is more befitting of The Driskill. Looming large in the Lone Star State’s rich history, the hotel’s dedication to service, memorable experiences, rich culinary delights and welcoming warmth are equally Texas-sized. Stroll through the opulent lobby with its marble floors and stained-glass dome, corridors filled with museum-quality artwork, and grand mezzanine for a glimpse into the hotel’s storied past. Rest well in the serene comfort of one of the 189 newly revitalized guestrooms and suites. Meet, mix and mingle in the rustic, Texas bar with daily live music, or reserve one of the remarkable, out-of-the-ordinary event spaces. Indulge in a variety of flavors sourced in Austin and around the Lone Star State. A visit to The Driskill is simply unforgettable – we’d be honored to welcome you for a truly memorable stay.
Buyers: We will make your reservations for you.
Suppliers: You will receive information as the event approaches to book your accommodations.
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:
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.
Suppliers Contact:
James Antaky
Business Development Director
jantaky@ntmllc.com
Event Logistics Contact:
Andrea Hennings
Meeting Planner - Consultant
ahennings@ntmllc.com
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