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Podcast: All the way to Remo

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Hong Kong-based Hoyin Cheung founded interactive virtual event platform Remo in 2018, to ‘humanise the online event experience, and bring people together worldwide’. Triggered by his background in social media and years spent managing remote teams across eight years in marketing, Remo rings the changes.

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Geoff Dickinson to lead UFI as President in 2023-24

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This decision will come into effect at the conclusion of the 89 th UFI Global Congress, which runs 14-17 November 2022, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

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Exciting Developments for Planners at 10 Top International Cities

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Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018. A post shared by SB Hotels (@sbhotels) on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:45am PST. Nicollo Hotels, a luxury brand, opened its new flagship property, The Murray, Hong Kong, in January 2018. A post shared by PY1 (@py1_experience) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:28pm PDT.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Hong Kong; 8. Hong Kong; 7. In 2018, 49% of all commutes to work and school were done by bike, reducing the cost for residents and visitors, while also making the city much more eco-friendly. New York; 4. Honolulu; 7. Las Vegas; 8.

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And the Forbes Five Star Rating Goes to…

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You can find the group’s 10 Five Star-rated hotels in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills (California), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Bangkok and Manila. A post shared by Salamander Resort & Spa (@salamanderresort) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:29am PST. The Peninsula Hotel New York offers the most event space of the U.S.

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August Robotics draws line in the sand for exhibitions

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In business for two years, August Robotics (AR) operates out of Hong Kong and Germany, building high-tech B2B solutions. Launched at UFI, St Petersburg, in November 2018, Lionel is an aptly branded case in point. And the event sector’s repetitive, manual tasks are its primary focus.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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Before that, he was senior manager of performance and revenue optimization for Greater China for WorldHotels, where he managed the brand’s hotels in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Koh most recently worked as regional vice president of hotel development for Asia Pacific with WorldHotels. Brian Smith. David Cirincione.