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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. With the latest advancements in audio-visual technology and a massive team of talented people, the OBS provided a way to experience the 339 individual events in a way never before seen. The Best Events Team in The World?

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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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No Spectators: How Four Brands Altered Their Game Plans for the Tokyo Olympics

Event Marketer

First, organizers delayed the games by a year in deference to the COVID-19 pandemic (yet kept the name Tokyo 2020). New this year was the Samsung Galaxy Tokyo 2020 Media Center, a virtual experience that served as the center of all Samsung p.r. activities throughout Tokyo 2020. Then they announced a ban on nearly all spectators.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: Spectators barred as state of emergency announced

Event Industry News

A state of emergency in Tokyo will run throughout the Games, to combat coronavirus. Coronavirus infections are rising in Tokyo as the 23 July opening ceremony edges closer. . “Given the situation, we will issue a state of emergency for Tokyo.” On Wednesday, there were 2,180 new cases reported in the country.

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Smart Moves from Rome to Tokyo

Smart Meetings

Gonzalez is now general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo. She began her hospitality career a decade ago in events at Marcy Blum Associates Inc. Bernardo brings 12 years of experience in luxury hospitality and travel sales, as well as events, most recently serving as catering sales and event manager for the property.

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New and Renovated: Innovators, Go International!

Smart Meetings

Luxury like you so far have only imagined pops up in new and renovated hotels and venues in Tokyo, coastal Mexico and London. The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza EDITION Hotels opens the doors to its second property in Tokyo, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza.

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