Northstar Travel Group
Douglas Spierer has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Douglas started their career with DYMO as a Marketing Intern in 2006. Douglas then worked as an Intern at NY Sportimes in 2007 and later became a Managing Intern in 2009. In 2008, they briefly worked as a Runner at NBC Olympics. In 2010, they were a Marketing Intern with the Boston Celtics and a Group Sales Account Executive at NY Sportimes.
Douglas joined Northstar Travel Group in 2011 and held multiple positions including Classified Sales Manager & Events Assistant. Douglas later became a Business Development Manager responsible for the Southeast territory and achieved significant revenue growth. From 2016 to 2020, they served as the Business Development Director for the West Coast, overseeing territories for TravelAge West and Travel Weekly.
Douglas currently holds the position of Business Development Director for the East Coast at Northstar Travel Group. Douglas has taken on increased responsibilities, including managing the West Coast sales team and generating total revenues of $8 million. Douglas has adapted sales strategies to address the impact of Covid-19 and launched new products to support partners' immediate needs. Additionally, they recently organized the first annual Western US Virtual Expo, featuring unique destinations that have not previously worked with Northstar Travel Group's audiences.
Douglas Spierer attended the State University of New York Cortland from 2006 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Management.
Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the travel industry including leisure/retail, corporate/business travel, meetings and incentives, and travel technology. As the largest and most trusted travel media, information, and services company in the world, Northstar is committed to the growth of a sustainable, global travel industry. Northstar champions the industry tradespeople who celebrate human connection. We facilitate that connection through industry uniting events, content driven brands, and transformative data systems. We directly empower the decision makers who drive industry trends, the planners who shape dynamic events, and everyone in between. Northstar offers unparalleled depth of information and services to clients in every vertical segment of the travel industry through our award-winning media brands, proprietary content, research, technology and customized marketing solutions. At Northstar, we believe that our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the cultures and communities that are experienced through travel. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, and we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, accessible and equitable culture and workplace. Our work is far from over – we continuously push to be better. We understand that diverse voices, points of view and contributions are at the heart of Northstar’s success and impact.