How can we deal with continuous stress caused by the pandemic? Professor Choi, Hee-jeong at the Graduate School of Integrated Medicine at CHA Medical School introduced a meaningful solution in her recent presentation titled “Stress Relief and Management Strategy for PCOs” at a PCO training session hosted by the Seoul Tourism Organization. The keyword of her presentation was “wellness”.

With added functions and convenience, Virtual Seoul 2.0 has served many hybrid events, large and small, such as Seoul International Travel Mart & Seoul International Travel Mart for Medical Tourism (STIM & SITMMT), the World Coffee Leaders Forum, the Seoul Tourism Cooperation Startup Demo Day, and the 7th ROK-China Economic Cooperation Forum.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization presented awards to best performing SMA members. How did the selected members navigate through the pandemic and what would be their second thoughts? We asked these questions in our interview with the awardees. We also met with newly appointed division leaders who will invigorate and lead the organization going forward.

The 2021 SEOUL MICE ON held under the theme of “Sustainable Transformation ON, Seoul” featured sub-sessions under the sub-themes of “MICE and climate change response”, “engagement with local communities”, and “digital transformation”, respectively. Through these cross-sector discussions, the STO derived ways to create new value and experiences and new business opportunities.

SCB has launched a renewed and upgraded 3D MICE event platform, Virtual Seoul 2.0. Four new venues added to provide exhibitions and PSA in addition to pre-existing functions brought the platform to another level that a total solution for MICE event be possible. Newly introducing CMS allows event planners to customize their events to their preference at the fingertips at no extra cost.

Seoul successfully held the hybrid programs of 2021 ICCA Congress as a hub destination for two consecutive years. Serving to be a global hybrid meeting point will continue with World Congress of Neurology (WCN) 2025 and World Congress of Audiology (WCA) 2026, in which 70 to 80 percent of participants are to be from overseas.

Finally! Virtual Seoul 2.0 Launch!