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40 May-Jun 2017 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com In addition to infrastructural developments, the Busan Convention & Visitors Bureau is providing an unparalleled level of support to MICE planners and organisations – including cash grants, marketing and public relations, substantial discounts on venue rentals, and coordination services with local service providers. "We can suggest tour schedules, connect land operators, even provide some support for cars and guides as needed," says Peter Jang, chief marketing officer of Busan CVB. With strong on-the-ground support from planning to completion, Busan's MICE appeal will only get stronger. Hotels Marked for a July 2017 opening, the Hilton Busan's East Sea oceanfront location promises invigorating sunrises and salty breezes, be it from one of the 310 rooms and suites or the rooftop bar. The property sits within OSIRIA tourism complex in East Busan, surrounded by both traditional and modern attractions – an outlet mall, golf course, museums, temples, and villages – that make rest and relaxation a breeze. The Grand Ballroom seats up to 1,700 guests, while seven meeting rooms, two outdoor venues, and even a wedding chapel cater to business and leisure events, managed by the hotel's in-house convention team. Park Hyatt Busan is a stone's throw from BEXCO and Haeundae Beach, and it certainly takes advantage of the surrounding views with floor- to-ceiling windows in each of its 269 cleanly fitted guestrooms. The sense of exclusivity extends to the meeting facilities, where 5 salons and 4 residential-style drawing rooms offer a cosy, contemplative ambience as well as built-in A/V and teleconferencing equipment, coffee machines, and high-speed Internet access. Post- meeting, the Living Room offers the opportunity to unwind with modern French dishes, fine spirits, Clockwise from left: Park Hyatt Busan's salon; Novotel Ambassador Busan's Grand ballroom; Peter Jang of Busan CVB; The Hilton Busan "We can suggest tour schedules, connect land operators, even provide some support for cars and guides as needed." – PETER JANG, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER OF BUSAN CVB. and nightly live music. Novotel Ambassador Busan's clean and breezy interiors draw on the lively surrounds of Haeundae Beach, making it ideal for guests who want to take on local experiences. Seating up to 300 guests and equipped with modern A/V and lighting systems, built-in projectors,

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