Destination Caribbean
Event Details
Venue
ABOUT DESTINATION CARIBBEAN
An attendee favorite, Destination Caribbean, brings together the most highly qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from the Caribbean. Attendees participate in one-on-one prescheduled appointments with strongly vetted buyers, gain industry insights from our guest speakers, and network with this exclusive group, all while enjoying Puerto Rico. This unique event is hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, the meetings industry’s most important — and most influential — source of research, analysis, media and marketing services in the United States and worldwide.
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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.
Connect
Connect with premier suppliers from the Caribbean during prescheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.
Enjoy
All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals, and planned activities.
Making Your Meetings More Meaningful
HOSTED BUYERS
ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
INFORMATION
Those who are selected to attend will participate in:
- Two productive days of prescheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from the Caribbean
- Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speakers
- Great meals, receptions, and numerous networking opportunities with other elite buyers
- Unique experiential activities showcasing Puerto Rico 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 cbinder@ntmllc.com.
SPEAKERS
Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe
Principal and Founder, Social Espionage
Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe is a strategic digital marketing executive, who is fluent in four languages and specializes in developing business through digital, influencer and social media marketing for the world’s most memorable brands. Bozicolona-Volpe teaches marketers and business leaders how to increase value and develop strong relationships between brands and fans. The four business areas she focuses on are ecommerce, employer and personal branding, enterprise social networking, and marketing strategies. She has appeared as a social media strategy expert on CBS and CNN. She is an avid skateboarder who tweets to relax; she can be found on Twitter and Instagram @socialespionage.
Joe Fijol, DCMP
Principal, Ethos Event Collective
Joe Fijol is principal of Ethos Event Collection, which launched in 2021 as a DMC and event management company driven by one purpose: improving return for clients and communities. Prior to launching Ethos in 2021, the seasoned DMC professional served as managing partner at 360 Destination Group.
HOTEL
1 C. San Gerónimo
San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
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:
- 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.
SUPPLIER INFO
SUPPLIER INFO
INDIVIDUAL - Limited Availability (Fee for Additional Suppliers)
- Registration for one attendee. Additional attendees upon availability and additional fee
- One-on-one prescheduled appointments with vetted buyers by our dedicated buyer relations team
- Experiential networking activities, off-site functions and meals
- Sponsored education sessions
- Airfare and accommodations not included
SPONSORSHIPS - Limited Availability
- Limited Sponsorships Available for High Impact and Visibility
- Future Hosting and Pre/Post Fam Exposure
Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
For exhibitor package rates and premium sponsorship opportunities, please contact your business development director or: Claudia Davila at cdavila@ntmllc.com.
2023 Exhibitors
- Amstar DMC M&E
- Aruba Convention Bureau
- Atlantis Paradise Island
- Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts
- Barranquilla
- British Virgin Islands
- Caribe Hilton
- Cartagena
- Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
- Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
- Club Med
- Costa Rica DMC
- Condado Vanderbilt
- Delta Air Lines
- Discover Puerto Rico
- Dominican Republic
- ECO DMS Aruba & Curaçao
- El Conquistador Resort
- Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
- Hilton All Inclusive
- Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino
- Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
- Innovation DMC
- Marriott Grand Cayman
- Maui Jim, Corporate Gifts
- Melia Hotels International
- Nassau Paradise Island, Bahamas
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
- OPAL Collection
- Palladium Hotels
- Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
- Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino
- Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten
- The Westin Beach Resort at Frenchman's Reef
- Vaova
- Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa
- Wyndham Rio Mar
- Xcaret
AGENDA
Aug. 25-27
All Day
Pre-fam (limited attendance at the El Conquistador Resort)
Aug. 27
4:00pm — 6:00pm
Registration, Gifting Lounge and CSR Program
6:00pm — 6:30pm
Planner Site Inspection of Caribe Hilton
6:30pm — 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Caribe Hilton
Aug. 28
7:30am — 8:00am
Breakfast
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
8:00am — 9:15am
Education: Why Do You Need a Personal Brand?
Presented by Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe
Sponsored by Amstar
More Detail
9:30am — 11:30am
Appointments (7 with break at 10:30am sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico)
12:00pm
Planners departure for site tour and lunch (change into clothes for activities)
12:30pm
Suppliers departure for lunch (change into clothes for activities)
1:15pm — 2:30pm
Lunch at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort
2:30pm — 4:30pm
Afternoon Activities
- Explore the rainforest
- Golf clinic
- Pool and/or beach time
- Mixology and cooking demonstration
- Chill back at the Caribe Hilton
6:45pm
Planner departure for site and dinner at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
7:15pm
Supplier departure for dinner at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Site tour and dinner
Sponsored by Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
Aug. 29
8:00am — 8:30am
Breakfast
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
8:30am — 9:30am
Education: CSR: Engaging Your Attendees in a Destination's Community
Presented by Joe Fijol
More Detail
9:45am — 12:00pm
Appointments (8 with break at 10:45am sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico)
12:15pm
Planners depart for site tour and lunch
12:45pm
Suppliers depart for lunch
12:30pm — 1:00pm
Site tour at the Sheraton Puerto Rico
1:00pm — 2:45pm
Lunch at the Sheraton Puerto Rico
3:30pm — 4:45pm
Afternoon Appointments (5)
4:45pm — 6:30pm
Free Time
6:30pm
Departure for Dinner
6:45pm — 9:30pm
Closing Dinner at Casa España
Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico
Aug. 30
All Day
Departures
Hosted by Innovation DMC
CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Buyers Contact:
Cindy Binder
Manager of Buyer Development
Suppliers Contact:
Claudia Davila
Business Development Director
Event Logistics Contact:
Angela Cox
Vice President, Events