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How Are Smart Cities Like Dubai and Tokyo Changing Events?

EventMB

While many smart, urban features are still hypothetical, event professionals can take advantage of cities prioritizing emerging tech. Hosting an event in a city that incorporates smart technology can be a major draw […]. The post How Are Smart Cities Like Dubai and Tokyo Changing Events?

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Tokyo Olympics – By the Numbers (for Event Geeks)

Decibel Management

The Tokyo Olympics may be the largest audio-visual event to ever be broadcast around the world. Image: The Tokyo OBS Media Center, Source: Instagram/@_markpickering]. For the first time ever, the Tokyo Olympics included Live and on-demand immersive 180° stereoscopic and 360° panoramic coverage. 76 HD distribution feeds.

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Setting the Stage for NBC’s Tokyo Olympics

Decibel Management

This “deck set” was, in fact, the roof of the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba hotel. Aesthetically the set took advantage of the incredible Tokyo skyline, which included its own Olympic rings, and reflected an unrestrained celebration of sport. The post Setting the Stage for NBC’s Tokyo Olympics appeared first on Decibel Event Management.

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Smart Moves from Rome to Tokyo

Smart Meetings

Gonzalez is now general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. In his 20 years of experience in luxury hotel management, Gonzalez most recently held the role of general manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. L’Auberge de Sedona in Arizona promoted Bernardo to leisure sales manager. Xavi Gonzalez. Marcel Stittner.

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Tokyo Named Top ‘Bleisure’ Destination in Asia

PCMA Convene

Senso-ji Temple is one of Tokyo’s many attractions. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently surveyed 1,500 business travellers around the globe to uncover the best ‘bleisure’ destinations in Asia Pacific (APAC), and Tokyo emerged as the top choice. Au] Lauren Arena. Selina Chavry.

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NBC’s Olympics – The Technology Behind The Triumphs

Decibel Management

With 180 commentators covering over 7000 hrs of footage, NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics was the largest of any media organization. and Tokyo, Japan. 1964: Year that marked NBC’s first-ever coverage of an Olympic Games — for the Tokyo Olympics. 1,600: Approximate number of NBC Olympics employees on-site in Tokyo.

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International Conference Services welcomes Patricia Cheong as managing director, Asia

Event Industry News

International Conference Services (ICS) is proud to announce the addition of Patricia Cheong as managing director, Asia. She will join Hitoshi Ikezono, managing director of the ICS Tokyo office, in driving the company’s ongoing growth in Asia’s event management industry.