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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

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Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. It features 2.6 million sq.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More

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She also worked as reservations agent and manager in training for conference services and groups sales. Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Seoul. The post Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Nadeem Siddiqui. The Gwen in Chicago named Siddiqui general manager. Tony Yousfi.

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“The Olympics of events” – IMEX America delivers buoyant business impact

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The show, which took place 9 – 11 November in Las Vegas, saw 8,600 industry professionals from 80 countries meet to network and kickstart business regeneration, conducting 50,000 business appointments, two-thirds of which were to discuss a specific meeting or event.

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DES Spotlight: Song Yi KIM, COO, Chris & Partners

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My name is Song Yi KIM, and I am COO of Chris & Partners, a total business event service provider based in Seoul, South Korea. Currently, I am managing the Walk 21 Seoul International Conference , which will be in the form of a digital event in May 2021. Since it’s now a digital event, we have to apply a different strategy.

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12 Exciting Smart Meetings FAM Experiences in 2018

Smart Meetings

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Meeting Planners’ Guide to Golden Olympic Venues

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Meetings professionals can infuse the Olympic spirit into their next event by selecting a venue that has hosted the world’s greatest sporting competition. Spaces can accommodate anywhere from 18 to 250 people for meetings. Spaces can accommodate anywhere from 18 to 250 people for meetings. Seoul, South Korea (1988).

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Making Virtual and Hybrid Events Look Like TV

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We have a cooking show called “Seoul Food Kitchen” — my wife is Korean, so it’s a play on words. Long Beach Live is “an answer to COVID-19,” Jones said, a way to continue holding meetings and events. Hybrid meetings have been around for a while, but there’s just never been a huge response to it. It goes beyond platforms.