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New and Renovated: Destination Meetings Around the World

Smart Meetings

Unique International Destinations for Meetings Small and Large Meetings are something to get excited about. When that meeting is taking place in a sought-after destination, that excitement goes through the roof. of meeting spaces have all been re-designed, and 269 guest rooms and 45 suites have been fully refurbished.

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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. As reported by The Tradeshow Executive , here were the measures that were taken: Attendees had to submit an ID card and undergo a strict health and identity check prior to arriving at the venue.

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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 Top 6 Tips if You Are a Technical Event Partner at Government Events

GEVME

One of the most anticipated political meetings of 2018, the U.S.–North North Korea summit, has finally occurred! was honored to be the official technical partner of this historic meeting, and GEVME was used as the event technology to power summit registrations on the ground. Test a venue before an event. GlobalSign.in

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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. Here are some of the highlights of The Meetings Show 2021: Inspiring exhibitors. Quality hosted buyers. Education, education, education.