Busan plays host to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), G-Star, the Busan Biennale and many other cultural events.
The meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions industry, known as MICE, is a gold mine for cities with the right facilities.
Busan aims to become a leader in MICE-hosting with investments into a new airport and other enhancements to global draw events.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday, the city will inject 9 billion won ($6.7 million) into the MICE industry, a 15 percent increase from last year's 7.7 billion.
Kyung Hee University announced Tuesday that its College of Hotel & Tourism Management signed a memorandum of understanding with the Incheon Tourism Organization to develop a new tourism curriculum and offer career training for international students.
Baseball fans in Seoul will soon be able to watch games from their hotel rooms at a domed baseball stadium. A consortium led by Hanwha will begin work on a new stadium as early as 2027, with completion scheduled for 2031. The development of a...
Work began Tuesday on an extensive renovation of one of Seoul's most iconic sports stadiums.
Voters chose Seoul as the Best MICE City of 2022 for the eighth year in a row in Global Traveler, a U.S. magazine for business travelers.
Areas around Seoul Station, Jamsil and Magok-dong will see more convention centers and shopping districts by 2030 as part of the city’s efforts to attract 30 million tourists annually.
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