Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2024

Skyscraper Above the Sea Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan is the first Wyndham Grand in South Korea, and an unmatched space for a chic, oceanside meeting or event. 271 guest rooms overlook the glittering coastline, and six event venues include a ballroom that can host 700 conference guests or 550 banquet guests.

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MAY 15, 2020

Attendee traffic was routed in one direction only at the MBC Architecture Show, held May 10-13 at KINTEX in South Korea. Those step were just part of the safety protocols at the event. Once approved, they were issued a digital link that they could use to register for the event via WeChat.

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Glisser

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Action: Have a plan to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, and the success of the event. On Monday, the virus known as COVID-19 took the world spotlight again with reports of increased infection in major world economies including Italy and South Korea.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

The third edition of the summit focussed on how London can become the European capital of esports and video games, with a keynote from Leanne McGowan, Director of Global Esports at Riot, who discussed the huge success of the recent League of Legends World Championships in South Korea.

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Skift

MARCH 11, 2020

A man wearing a face mask passes by empty ticket counters at the Daegu Airport in Daegu, South Korea. The coronavirus outbreak has caused a sharp slowdown in global business travel as more companies suspend or cancel travel due to Covid-19 concerns. and Europe nix travel in the days ahead.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

Remember conferences and events before COVID-19, mask wearing and social distancing? You would fly into the city and arrive at the event just in time for the opening reception. We turn to our friends in the Far East, South Korea and Japan, for insight into masking up. See also : Are You Responsible for Mask Policing at Events?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Read More : As Canadian Border Reopens, 80% of International Business Events Hail from U.S. In APAC, travelers are heading in droves to Seoul and Seogwipo, South Korea; and Tokyo. In 2021’s third quarter, the demand for business travel was up 40 percent quarter-over-quarter and more than 110 percent from 2020’s third quarter.

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BizBash

JANUARY 2, 2018

IS RELEVANT AGAIN: In recent years, big-name tech companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung have held product.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 5, 2019

Accessibility and safety remain top priorities for event planners, but unique experiences add to a location’s appeal. Anna Lim, senior events project manager at BI Worldwide , said the agency’s primary focus for destinations is access, with emphasis on flight availability and visa requirements. “We By Kim Benjamin, Untangled.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 2, 2021

Maybe it’s the Olympics, maybe it’s the Bill Murray in Cannes meme , but we’re pumped to see international events bounce back these past few weeks. So this feels like a good time to do a little write-up to mark how far events have come right now. Spoiler alert: Lots to learn from our event friends overseas! . Tokyo Olympics.

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BizBash

JUNE 23, 2017

PROTESTS CALLING OUT MINORITY EXCLUSION TO BE PREVALENT AT PRIDE EVENTS: While Pride marches in cities including New York.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

They help brands “live” in a market and a neighborhood, and carry out strategic partnerships or curated events and programming to increase engagement. The team utilizes different handmade dishware and serving platters from Korea for every dish (sometimes, ancient dishware) which is changed out seasonally.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

With the future no more certain now, as business event professionals, where do we go from here? With the Digital Event Strategist course , there is a way to help futureproof your skill set so you are ready to be as nimble as the situation calls for. I am working with a couple of main stakeholders to collaborate to prep the event.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Star Events’ VerTech Ultra system provided for a stunning production at Riot Games’ League Of Legends World Championships final in South Korea, which attracted a record 99.6m Working in South Korea with 35 containers of equipment and without a traditional promoter had its challenges.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 16, 2022

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. The report often used the standard trade-show booth as a simple example of how the traditional events industry model — take, make, use, and dispose — is ripe for change. It’s now or never.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 10, 2018

One that I particularly like and find most effective is event branding. The goal of event branding is quite simple: to put your brand in the spotlight while creating a more personal relationship with your prospective customers and even potential partners. Interactive or expo events. Fundraising events. Workshop events.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A country known to be a technology hub, the home of revolutionary tech-giants such as Samsung , Hyundai and LG Electronics , South Korea is playing host to one of the most tech-forward events recorded in history, the 2018 Winter Olympics. Visit the official PyeongChang 2018 event website to check it out for yourself.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Global electronics brand, Samsung, and Cheil Worldwide, its executive marketing agency based in Seoul, Korea, brought the Galaxy Unpacked launch to San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on Tuesday 11 th February. Here, the brand unveiled its Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Buds+ devices.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. More than the technology itself, it’s really great to finally see innovations in personalization and customization gearing up to be the central theme in this year’s events. Click To Tweet.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 21, 2023

Wendy Robino, SVP-Marketing Events and Regional Publicity, Warner Bros. The pink-carpet “Barbie” event at the Shrine drew 2,400 people, making it Warner Bros.’ ’ biggest premiere event to date. biggest premiere event to date—that took the cake. Planning for the July 9 event in L.A.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2019

The advent of 5G means better streaming of AR and VR technologies, among other benefits for business events. While the world last year got a taste of 5G when it debuted during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Telenor Research forecasts that 2019 will be the year when the technology sees real progress in the marketplace.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The couple met at a Toronto language exchange event where they learned they shared a lot of common interests and experiences, including having lived in Lyon, France. The new chapter of their love story was planned by the creative Gina Humilde Events and captured by the talented Luminous Weddings. Finespun Cakes & Pastri.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

meetings and events industry be volume for March. Year-over-year comparison: March 2023 event volume increased 79.6 Top five markets (by event volume): Washington DC-MD-VA was in the lead hosting National Associations, followed by Education and Healthcare. MD-VA market is leading the U.S. percent over March 2022.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! Coex Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea Size: More than 100,000 sq. Photo credit: Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum Darmstadt GmbH & Co.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 30, 2018

dmg events, the leading international events company, has announced the appointment of Chris Kilbee as Senior Vice President to lead its growing global construction portfolio. His tenure in Amsterdam included new launches in North America, Turkey, the UAE, South Korea and in a number of adjacent vertical markets.

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Event Industry News

JULY 22, 2020

In Taiwan, the government lifted all limits on the number of people allowed to attend public gatherings, including cultural events, on 7 June, and removed the need for social distancing at concert halls and stadiums. In South Korea, a recent spike in new cases in Seoul and neighbouring cities is hindering the resumption of large-scale events.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2017

When the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of South Korea hosted a lunch and tea service prepared by Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan earlier this summer, it drew a crowd of culinary celebrities to a private dining room at the French restaurant, Le Bernardin, in Manhattan. Photo by Michael Marquand. Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 18, 2019

We analyzed event data from thousands of events over the past seven years and discovered that events still have a long way to go when it comes to gender diversity. We recently released the results of our annual “Gender Diversity & Inclusion in Events Report.” Almost Two-Thirds of All Event Speakers are Male.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

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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Event Industry News

JUNE 17, 2020

This shift will allow for maximum utilization of resources across the EMEA region, whilst ensuring that the “Arena Standard” is consistently delivered from all of our bases in the EMEA stretching from Korea to the UK.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 17, 2017

Guam has been in the headlines in recent days and weeks due to a potential threat from North Korea to fire missiles in the direction of the U.S. In the event of an attack , meeting professionals can rest assured that “Guam has a very developed emergency system,” according to Denight. Tumon Bay with Two Lovers Point in the background.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Download this episode (right click and save) In this week’s Event Industry News podcast, host James Dickson welcomes Maarten Vaneste, founder of Multi-Hub Meetings. The post Podcast: Multi-Hub Meetings and the efficiency of video conferencing appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. The UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community will be officially opened on Thursday 30 September by Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston at ExCeL, London.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2019

Now anyone—from front desk, events and banquets employees to operations, general managers and kitchen staff—can become culturally competent. Currently, the program covers 10 areas: Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, South Korea and United States, as well as the Jewish, LGBTQ and Native-American cultures.

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Canadian Special Events

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

One-of-a Kind Event Performance! This multi-dimensional show is the most innovative and refreshing entertainment experience to hit the event scene in years. For your corporate and social events, entertaining your guests is key to success. Exhilarating! Wildly Entertaining!

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Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2021

Like everywhere else in the world, the market for events in Germany plummeted in 2020: The number of face-to-face events and attendees fell by 70 percent and 86 percent respectively while the share of international attendees was at 2.4 Both quantitatively and qualitatively, the German event market underwent structural change last year.

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