Northstar Travel Group
John (Jay) Nelson's work experience spans over several years in the travel industry. John (Jay) began their career in 1995 as the Regional Director South East at Northstar Travel Media, where they successfully increased sales revenue in the Southeast and Caribbean regions by 50%. In 2000, they were promoted to the role of Publisher, where they continued to excel until 2007. From 2007 to 2009, John served as the Group Publisher at Bonnier Corporation, responsible for budgeting and revenue growth for several publications. John (Jay) then transitioned to Northstar Travel Media as the Travel Weekly Regional Director from 2009 to 2010. In 2009, they also started working at Travel Weekly as the Area Director. Since 2014, John has held the position of Vice President of Business Development at Northstar Travel Group. In this role, they have overseen key accounts and managed sales teams, focusing on technology solutions and client engagement in the travel industry.
John (Jay) Nelson attended Salem State University from 1980 to 1984, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Geography.
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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.