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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. As I write, for example, South Korea is experiencing a massive surge , the largest of the entire pandemic.

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Will Constant Mask Wearing Save the Meetings Industry?

SmartMeetings

We turn to our friends in the Far East, South Korea and Japan, for insight into masking up. As of today, the deaths linked to coronavirus in South Korea , Japan, and the United States are as follows: South Korea: 1,300 or.000025 Meetings Could Look Like [Way Outside of the Box]. COVID-19 Deaths. Japan: 4,680 or.000037

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What it Takes to Meet Again During COVID-19

PCMA Convene

Attendee traffic was routed in one direction only at the MBC Architecture Show, held May 10-13 at KINTEX in South Korea. All exhibitors at the May event in South Korea were required to wear face shields. Acrylic barriers were placed on tables of the business meeting area and cafeteria. Booths were at least four meters apart.

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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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The Event-changing Magic of a Thoughtful Post-con

Smart Meetings

Meeting professionals spend months and sometimes years designing events that are engaging, inspiring and educational. Inclusive pricing covers meeting space, all audiovisual equipment and meals in the pescatarian kitchen (no meat, alcohol or tobacco is allowed on the property).

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Guam CVB: “It’s Business As Usual”

SmartMeetings

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. soil and remains safe and protected,” he tells Smart Meetings. territory has over 20 hotels housing meeting space and in excess of 9,450 guest rooms to accommodate groups of any size.

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Smart Moves in California, Arizona and More

Smart Meetings

Berry has also worked in leading hospitality roles at Le Meridien in Santa Monica, Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey and Cambria Hotel & Suites LAX in El Segundo, all in California. The post Smart Moves in California, Arizona and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Juan Mercadante.

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