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 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 Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, and Incentive.
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AGENDA
Pre-FAM Options
Nov. 5 - 8
SBM Hotels - Monaco
Three hotels in Dublin, Ireland
Nov. 6 - 8
Corinthia Hotels - Lisbon
Palladium Hotels - Madrid
Wednesday, Nov. 8
All Day
Arrivals With Transfers
3:00pm– 5:00pm
Registration Lounge & Maui Jim Fittings for Buyers
6:30pm — 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Tivoli Carvoeiro
Thursday, Nov. 9
AM
Optional Exercise
6:30am – 8:45am
Breakfast at Leisure
Tivoli Carvoeiro
9:00am – 11:30am
Appointments (9 with break at 10:15)
12:15pm — 1:00pm
Transfer to Site & Lunch (change for activities/casual evening)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
Lunch & Site Tour at Conrad Algarve
2:45pm— 5:30pm
Organized Activities at Quinta de Largo (some with limited availability)
- 9 holes of golf (20 max)
- Kayaking in Natural Park and Lagoon (55 max)
- Nature cycling (55 max)
- Relax (with WiFi)
- Spa appointments and luxury shopping (15 max)
6:00pm – 8:30(+)pm
Casual Dinner and Dancing at Bouvino
8:30pm – 10:30pm
Shuttles Return to Tivoli Carvoeiro
Friday, November 10, 2023
7:00am
Optional Hike
Walk Seven Hanging Valleys — Cliff Side (easy trail)
7:00am – 8:30am
Breakfast at Leisure
Tivoli Carvoeiro
8:45am – 11:15am
One-on-One Appointments (9 with break at 10am)
Tivoli Carvoeiro
11:45am
Depart for Site & Lunch at Villa Vita Parc Resort
3:00pm—6:00pm
Activities
- Racetrack circuit
- Boat trip (weather permitting)
- 4x4 cork tour - corks, wine and olives (200 max)
- Portuguese pottery demo
- Exploring Carvoeiro on own
- Free time
6:00pm — 7:00pm
Refresh at Tivoli Carvoeiro
7:00pm
Depart for Dinner
7:20pm — 9:30pm
White Party Evening at W Algarve
9:30pm — 11:30pm
Deep Ocean Club (optional) at W Algarve
9:30pm — 11:30pm
Transfers Back to Tivoli Carvoeiro
Saturday, Nov. 11
All Day
Departures
Post-FAM Options
Nov. 11-12
Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa - outside of Lisbon
Pestana Palacio do Freixo - Porto, Portugal
Nov. 11-13
Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort (nh Hotels) - Marbella
Hotel Amigo (Rocco Forte Hotels) - Brussels, Belgium
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 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
- Unique experiential activities showcasing Algarve 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.
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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)
- Display table for one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments with heavily vetted incentive buyers from North America and Europe
- All networking activities, off-site functions and meals
- All supplier expenses covered (excluding airfare & accommodations)
PARTICIPATE IN
- Exciting networking opportunities with your industry peers
- Pre-scheduled meetings with highly-qualified incentive travel buyers
- Unique experiential activities showcasing stunning Portugal
Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
For exhibitor package rates and premium sponsorship opportunities, please contact your business development director or Shalise DeMott.

2023 EXHIBITORS
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Air Canada
- Algarve Tourism
- Allfly
- Alndermatt Swiss Alps
- Amstar DMC, Meetings & Events
- Andermatt Swiss Alps
- Argentina
- Aruba Convention Bureau
- Bucher Travel
- Bürgenstock Hotels AG
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond
- Cantrav Services
- Capri Palace Jumeirah
- Carlton Tower Jumeirah & Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
- Cascais Miragem
- Club Med
- Club Viajar
- Conrad Algarve
- Corinthia Hotels
- D Travel
- Davos CVB
- Delta Air Lines
- Department of Culture & Tourism - Abu Dhabi
- DHM Hotels
- Dom Pedro
- DreamCatcher
- Editory Collection Hotels
- Evian Resort
- Experience Morocco
- Fairmont Carton House Ireland
- Fenix Hotels
- Geneva CVB
- Grand Resort Bad Ragaz AG
- Hastings Hotels
- Hilton Worldwide
- Hotel Amigo Brussels, a Rocco Forte Hotel
- Hotel Moma Barcelona
- Hotel Okura Amsterdam
- Hotel W Barcelona
- Hoteles Santos
- Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill
- Iberostar
- Irish Horizons DMC
- Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa
- JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
- K Club
- K N K
- Killarney Hotels Collection, Killarney , Ireland
- Lafayette Group
- Leading DMC
- Leading Hotels of the World
- Level Up
- London & Partners
- Marriott Geneva
- Maui Jim Sunglasses
- Meet in Ireland
- MHL Hotel Collection
- Moloney & Kelly
- Monaco Convention Bureau
- Monte Carlo SBM Hotels
- NH Hotel Group - Part of Minor Hotels
- O'Callaghan Collection
- ODS Turkey DMC
- Oitavos
- Olisippo Lapa Palace Hotel
- Onyria Group
- Palacio Estoril
- Palladium
- Pan Pacific Hotel London
- Pestana Hotel Group
- PGA Cataluna
- PR Incentives DMC in Italy
- Quinta do Lago
- Real Hotels Group
- Rocco Forte Hotels - Germany
- Rocco Forte Hotels - Global Sales
- Rocco Forte Hotels - Italy
- Royal Group Hotels & Resorts
- Sana Hotels
- Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
- Silversea Cruises
- Singapore Tourism Board
- South Africa Tourism
- Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
- Taste
- The Balmoral Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
- The DMC Group
- The Dolder Grand
- The Galgorm Collection
- The Set Collection
- The Westbury Hotel (The Doyle Collection)
- Thompson Madrid
- Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
- Tourism Ireland
- Tourism Whistler
- Transalpino
- Turnberry
- Vega Viagens DMC
- Viceroy at Ombria Resort
- Vienna Convention Bureau
- Villa Vita Parc
- Virgin Group
- Visit Hungary
- Visit Inverness & Loch Ness
- VisitScotland
- Visit West Hollywood
- VOQIN´Emotions Creators
- W Algarve
- W Budapest
- Wallace Travel Group
- Welcome Italy
- Wide Travel
- Zemi Beach House
HOTEL
Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort
Estr. do Farol 5
8401-911 Carvoeiro, Portugal
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:
- ExpoSite
- 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.
CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Event Director:
Angela Cox
Vice President, Events
acox@ntmllc.com
Buyers Contact:
Cindy Binder
Director of Buyer Development
cbinder@ntmllc.com
Suppliers Contact:
Shalise DeMott
Vice President, Sales
sdemott@ntmllc.com
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