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

Smart Meetings

In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends.

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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 Meetings Show to reunite the sector

Event Industry News

Korea Tourism Organisation, VisitDenmark and Gibraltar Tourist Board are just a handful of the international destinations ready to help planners find the perfect location for their next meeting or event while a large number of UK destinations, including Conference Leeds, Meet Leicester and London Convention Bureau will be doing the same.

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How To Market to Global Audiences

PCMA Convene

market conditions — including consolidation, a changing regulatory environment, and other economic factors — have lowered attendance at many trade shows and conferences. As a result, some organizers have begun investing more in international marketing as a way to achieve sustained growth for their domestic events.

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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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How To Do Business In The Asia Pacific, According To APAC Expert Bhavya Sehgal

PCMA Convene

There are going to be no strategies which are going to be relevant for the next eight years, 10 years, because the market dynamics are just changing and evolving so much. now because North Korea is getting a little bit more active. There will be continued sustainable growth in the region despite economic and political instability.

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Takeaways From a Biennial Global Event: Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019

Hubilo Blog

In VG 2019, the partner countries included Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Japan, Morocco, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, The Netherlands, UAE, and Uzbekistan. Hubilo provided the following services which made attendee engagement effortless and also helped in sustainable event planning.

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