Songdo International Business District is a “smart city” and ideal for meetings.
When you think of South Korea, it’s not uncommon to think of Seoul. The capital city, home to more than 10 million people, remains a major global center for politics,
finance, arts, design, entertainment, and culture in the Republic of Korea. No wonder, then, that it’s often regarded as a top meetings destination.
In June 2015, the Union of International Associations ranked South Korea as the fourth most popular international meetings destination, with 636 association meetings
hosted in 2014, and Seoul was ranked the fifth most popular international meeting city the year before, hosting 249 international association meetings, or approximately
39 percent of all meetings held in South Korea in 2014.
The remaining 61 percent of international association meetings took place throughout the country, stretching as far north as Songdo and Incheon and as far south to
Busan. Last year, I had an opportunity to tour a number of those cities and I can tell you, firsthand, why they, in addition to Seoul, should be considered for your next
international meeting.