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IBTM World set for a more successful show than 2019 

Event Industry News

A total of 60,000 pre-scheduled meetings are confirmed to take place over the three-day event. Tokyo Convention & Visitor Bureau will attend with ten partners, including the Japan National Tourism Office and Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau, and will represent Japan which has recently reopened for business.

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Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting in Japan

PCMA Convene

For history, there’s Kyoto and Nara. Dr. Piero Carninci, who chaired the local organizing committee of the Human Genome Meeting 2018, describes host Yokohama as “a very attractive city built around a comprehensive center, located in the vicinity of an international airport and a wonderful, flexible conference venue.”

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Marriott International Makes Farm-to-Table Cuisine a Priority

PCMA Convene

With more companies focusing on incorporating sustainability into their business events, Marriott International is prioritizing farm-to-table cuisine as a way to help planners minimize their meetings’ carbon footprint. In addition to sustainable F&B, Marriott is committed to green meetings through its EcoEvents initiative.

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Smart Moves from Rome to Tokyo

Smart Meetings

In his 20 years of experience in luxury hotel management, Gonzalez most recently held the role of general manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto. Daeffler last served as manager of Destination Colorado Meetings, a statewide group travel services nonprofit in Colorado. Gonzalez is now general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion. And more and more, they’re asking questions about a destination’s local expertise and knowledge base.

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Team Building: Make It Unconventional

Smart Meetings

After all, attendees spend much of their time indoors as it is, so taking a break from enclosure may be welcomed; technically it’s still work for them, but taking the meeting outside will take the pressure off and remind everyone that it’s supposed to be fun. The post Team Building: Make It Unconventional appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The Best New Hotels of 2017

SmartMeetings

states made the list, including perennial meetings favorites such as Florida and leisure paradises such as Hawaii. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. The post The Best New Hotels of 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. ” 14 U.S. Business and travel hubs California and New York boast the highest number of mentions with four each.

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