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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

Read More : How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events Asia Himeji, Japan, at Himeji Castle All eyes were on the Asia panel as gateway cities in particular were eager to hear when China visitors would be returning in pre-pandemic numbers. destinations around sports and entertainment, but vary in their dream event destination.

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The Many Faces of South Korea

PCMA Convene

Business and leisure travelers go to South Korea for many reasons: shopping, beaches, intoxicating culture and historical sites, or some-times just to eat. Jutting into the Sea of Japan, South Korea is cut off from mainland Asia by its closed northern half, North Korea, meaning that everyone needs to travel in and out by air or sea.

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Calling for a Regenerative Business Events Industry

PCMA Convene

RAI Amsterdam offers clients booth packages that will be reused after their event for the next event, instead of being thrown away. There is a disconnect between the narrative around sustainability and what it will take to create real change, Ahmed said. “We It’s now or never. We are at a crossroads.”. ‘A A World on Fire’.

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The Meetings Show to reunite the sector

Event Industry News

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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The City That Had It Going in 2018

PCMA Convene

He chose the destination as the host for his event — which brings thought leaders from all corners of the globe together to discuss topics like AI, fintech, and sustainability — because it was the “perfect place” to create and strengthen partnerships between government and business. “It

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The Consumer Blockchain: Is it an Enabler of Business Growth?

Management Events

Being able to scan a QR code to see the product’s entire supply chain to verify if everything the business claims is true, especially with a business’ sustainability practices, is useful. There is a great project that is already live in South Korea. Next, sustainability and traceability.

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7 Ways that Travel Changed in 2017

SmartMeetings

These disasters significantly impacted the meetings and events industry by forcing the cancellation or postponement of many gatherings, but thanks partly to the industry’s efforts , most of the areas hit are recovering much more quickly than initially anticipated. Add to that major wildfires in California. Navigating Multiple Travel Bans.

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