Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4%

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Mercadante’s tenure in hospitality has taken him all over the world; most recently, he worked as pre-opening general manager for Andaz Seoul Gangnam, the first Andaz property in South Korea. Shockley previously worked as travel clinic manager for Milan Laser, specializing in laser hair removal. Michelle Shockley.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

We tend to treat digital and in-person meetings as an either/or dynamic—an attendee participates in one or the other. The limited travel component is a huge piece of what makes this so attractive,” Vanneste said. Each meeting relies on having a strong chairperson who can keep the conversation moving,” Vanneste said. . “It

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2017

Toward that end, the Korean Tourism Organization also sponsored an event — which translated to “Food Concert” in English — in Seoul, also this summer, where Korean chefs created new dishes from locally sourced ingredients from the province.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

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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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The venue was designed by world-renowned architects Nissen Richards, whose impressive portfolio includes the V&A Lecture Theatre and Seoul Opera House. Upcoming events include Michael Bibi Presents Isolate, World Travel Market’s International Travel and Tourism Awards and Stylist Live LUXE. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

For example, we allowed an Intel executive to present live on stage via hologram in Taiwan to announce their new processor chip,” Ashley Crowder, the company’s co-founder and CEO told Smart Meetings. “We Hologram technology is also being used by the travel and hospitality industries at airports and hotels. Open the entire two weeks.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2017

In a major boost to meeting planners, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a luxury property on scenic Jeju Island in one of South Korea’s most dynamic resort developments. Korea is an important market for leisure and business travelers,” said J. Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

“There are a million reasons to travel and thousands of great places to visit, and we have incredible properties in just about any destination our guests want to go,” says Amanda Moore, senior director, social & digital Marketing, loyalty, at Marriott Rewards. ” A win-win scenario. . ” A win-win scenario.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

For over a decade, the annual Herbalife Asia-Pacific Extravaganza has drawn some 15,000 to 23,000 participants from 14 countries for three to five days of training, meetings, and a big party. Several cities meet these criteria. By Marisa Jampathong. But a journalist’s question about why we love these two cities set me thinking.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Tourism boards, convention and visitors bureaus, destination marketing organizations— the entities in charge of selling cities may call themselves by different names, but they all share one challenge: how to stand out from the pack to attract meetings and events business. They travel for a lifetime.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Meeting and event planners know this better than anyone. To accommodate the stress and anxiety many face when traveling, Los Angeles International Airport has implemented their PetsUnstressing Passengers (PUP) program. All travelers are welcome to play with the dogs. Waiting in an airport is almost always a drag.

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