The Busan Tourism Organization hosted seminars and familiarization tours (FAM tours) during the second week of September, which was the designated official promotional period for MEET IN BUSAN 2023. Some 20 MICE event officials from Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world attended the promotional events, designed to show off Busan’s many advantages as an ideal host city for global MICE events.
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23rd of August 2023
The Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) has once again demonstrated the allure of Busan as an attractive MICE destination by securing both the hosting rights of the Asia Pacific Tourism Association (APTA) Annual Conference 2025 and the World Statistics Congress (WSC) 2027 for the city. The APTA is an international academic society that includes some 450 tourism experts and professionals from 25 countries in the Asia-Pacific, including Korea, the US, China, and Canada.
21st of August 2023
The 45th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association was organized in Espoo, Finland in May 2023.
Seppo Ikäheimo, Chair of the Organizing Committee, shares his thoughts after the congress:
The congress was a success. The Finnish local context was very much present in the congress as we treated the delegates with local food like fish, vegetables and reindeer sausage.
21st of August 2023
A “Unique Venue” is a venue other than a convention center, hotel, or other conventional MICE venue that offers exclusive features and represents the city or country in which it is located. Event planners typically choose a venue based on the theme or purpose of the event, and many planners prefer Unique Venues over hotels and convention centers because they offer a special atmosphere and come with their own special stories.
18th of August 2023
Taipei welcomed over 4,000 financial and insurance elites and senior managers from more than 20 financial insurance companies in the Asia-Pacific region at the Nangang Exhibition Hall on August 16 for the "2023 International Dragon Award" - the highest honor one can receive in the world's Chinese financial and insurance industry.
16th of August 2023
In light of the changing conference landscape after the pandemic, there is a fascinating new trend emerging called 'Bleisure' (Business + Leisure). This trend sees participants extending their conference trips to indulge in leisure activities such as sightseeing, entertainment, or simply relaxing before and/or after the event. We are intrigued to know if this trend is also prevalent in the market of association conferences.
26th of July 2023
Goyang Destination Week is the first international conference that focuses on the destination marketing or business event industry within the Asia-Pacific region. The event is hosted by Goyang Special City and organized by Goyang CVB so as to make Goyang city as the leading destination.
14th of July 2023
The biggest and most successful FootGolf World Cup ended the evening of June 6 ceremoniously at Planet Hollywood at Disney Springs in Orlando, FL. Exhausted from nine days of world-class FootGolf on five challenging courses spread across Evermore Resort and Walt Disney World’s Palm Course, 972 athletes from 39 countries ate, drank, sang, and danced to celebrate the six countries which would carry World Cup trophies home: Individual Men - Hungary, Senior Men - Norway, Women – Slovakia.
12th of July 2023
At Conferli, our mission is to connect associations with the perfect destinations and venues for their upcoming conferences. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and resources on how destinations can enhance the conference experience for associations, fostering meaningful discussions and creating lasting impacts. One powerful tool that can drive the sustainability of conferences and leave a positive legacy is the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
12th of July 2023
The newly coined word ”workation” (work + vacation) refers to working and enjoying downtime at a destination away from home and is a trend that is being adopted by more and more remote workers. Many employers are also using the workation trend as a strategy to increase the productivity and overall wellbeing of their employees. Countries around the world are following the trend, attracting workationers by issuing "digital nomad" visas or enacting other support measures.
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