Meetings International | Business Intelligence Report #20: Table of Contents

Urban Planning Seoul Tourism Organization President Ki Yon Kil on sustainable urban development and the necessity for stable geopolitics.

Legacy Infrastructure Transforming the Northshore Hamilton district into a thriving hub of residential, commercial, and sports infrastructure.

Meetings & Events Survey The business events industry faces ongoing cost challenges and the need for larger budget increases.

DMO Funding Models Internationally, market success doesn’t always correlate with market resourcing, and could even have adverse effects on funding.

Strategic Development A wide range of stakeholders know that this industry has a far-reaching economic impact on the city and its brand.

Strategic Development The philosophy has remained unchanged since launch: to be experts in their destination, Slovakia and Bratislava.

Advancing Women The disparity of women in business events versus women in leadership positions within the industry is particularly striking.

Investment The new airport facility will handle up to 100 million passengers annually, making it of the most significant aviation hubs worldwide.

Achieve New Heights Mike van der Vijver is against the default thinking that slideshows are necessary. They are just one of many options.

Economic Development Boosted by many global companies and corporations now considering the country an important investment destination.

The Value of Business Events Politicians in Prague and the Czech Republic recognise the importance of business events.

New Learning Models The practice of gamification offers a means of addressing current needs and boosting engagement and takeaway.

Boosting Economy On track to break records with 91.8 million annual guests forecasted for 2024, after market resurgence.