Global Incentive Summit

The 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. 

The format of pre-scheduled appointments as well as numerous networking opportunities allows for natural relationships to be made. Educational sessions are also provided and there are additional networking opportunities at the welcome reception and post-show reception.

Dates & Location:

19 - 22 October 2025, Budapest, Hungary.

Who should consider attending?

This is the perfect platform for hotels, resorts, DMOs, or independent venues targeting the North American Market. Buyers are hugely interested in venues which may be unknown to them or with a unique offering.  

Who will you meet?

Buyers are recruited from North America. All buyers are pre-qualified. The Global Incentive Summit is a strong show to meet both independent and larger MICE agencies, corporate event planners and venue finders.

Why attend with VisitScotland?

•    Attendance with another Team Scotland at a shared table, reducing costs and increasing your presence at the event.
•    Preferred, pre-negotiated pricing.
•    A minimum of 20 pre-scheduled appointments.
•    Numerous networking events, receptions and lunches.
•    Contact details of all the buyers who you meet with.
•    Opportunity to be involved in the pre-event FAM in Scotland.

Attendance with VisitScotland includes:

•    A shared table to conduct meetings.
•    Pre-show marketing and PR support by VisitScotland.
•    Access to an online portal to manage meetings.

Cost:

$5,200 (£4,085) + VAT. Please note this cost excludes travel and subsistence. Please note that spaces are strictly limited for all opportunities. VisitScotland needs to ensure that the mix of suppliers meets the need of the buyers and therefore reserves the right to make the final selection.

In the event of oversubscription, selection criteria may include:

•    Event registration received within the deadline period.
•    Regional spread of partners – opportunity for partners across Scotland to be represented.
•    Appropriate split of partners suitable for the event: such as across hotels, venues, and DMOs.
•    Suitability of the partner’s business to effectively deliver requirements of the Business Events sector targeted at the event.
•    Previous opportunities to participate. 

Successful applicants will be required to pay directly to Northstar for attendance to this event. Should you be offered to partner with us, more details will be provided on how to fulfil this payment.

Registering your interest does not commit you to attend at this stage, please note that if you are subsequently offered a space and cannot confirm your attendance, your space may be forfeited and offered to those on the waiting list.

Register your Interest