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Event Planners on Tech: Melvin Byres, Hong Kong Rugby Union

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People in Hong Kong are crazy about Rugby, especially in spring when the Hong Kong stadium in China’s commerce capital turns into a battleground for glory. Head of Sponsorship, Events & Strategy at the Hong Kong Rugby Union: Melvin Byres. His biggest challenge?

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Hong Kong Tourism Board strengthens support for MICE in response to new industry norms after pandemic

Event Industry News

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Key players in the MICE industry will be invited to Hong Kong.

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IBTM World exceeds 2019 exhibitor levels: boosts industry confidence

Prestige Events Magazine

From Asia, Jakarta will make its debut, and Hong Kong and Macao are both back and bigger than ever, with their return a show of confidence for the Greater Bay Area. This year Morocco has also invested in sponsorship and will bring their trademark hospitality to the Hosted Buyer Lounge with a special activation.

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Looking beyond the event

Event Industry News

Provision Events (PVE), the sponsorship activation expert, is celebrating another successful experiential activation at Happy Valley racecourse in Hong Kong that has driven footfall, engaged visitors with the […]. The post Looking beyond the event appeared first on Event Industry News.

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How Event Pros Can Learn from Art Basel's Success

Event Farm

Started in the 1970s in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel now hosts premier Modern and contemporary art fairs in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong every year. The art fair has a reputation for showing high quality work and attracting leading artists, galleries, collectors and sponsorship brands from around the world—and.

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Here’s how to market your in-person or hybrid event in 2021.

Expo Pass

Organizers looking to emulate this concept should consider partnering with lesser-known brands for visual designs, food, or just about any kind of sponsorship. A rt Basel Hong Kong posted numerous pics and videos of their most recent hybrid event in real-time, while it was going on. Think local. Which should be a lot!

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Event Genius Pay fuels rise in RFID payments at UK festivals

Event Industry News

The Leeds-based company’s award winning Event Genius Pay service has processed nearly 4m payment transactions via 1m wristbands worldwide at events such as The Great European Carnival (Hong Kong) and Annie Mac’s Lost & Found Festival (Malta) and is in use at 20 major UK events this summer season. It’s time to cash in.