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stories can be told in many ways . From the type of cuisine served to the lighting design of a space . There ’ s always a reason ‘ why ’ associated to any decision . Our clients work with us because they are looking for a deeper reason ‘ why ’, translating business objectives into creative strategies that align with their brand and connects with attendees .
Q : Do you need a big budget to deliver a creative event ?
A : Budget is really dependent on so many variables , scale being a major factor . If you have 5000 attendees then most likely the budget will need to support that . However there are ways to impact large numbers of people with limited budgets , say with an app , where attendees are instrumental in the creation process .
Q : How do you work with the other members of your team and the client organising an event ?
A : I ' m a big collaborator . I don ’ t believe great ideas are created and executed in a vacuum . This goes for clients as well . I encourage our clients to participate in the creative process . It ’ s critical that we have their buy-in and support for optimal results .
Q : How do you measure you ’ re ROI on the creative element of an event ?
A : We test our event tactics across four strategic pillars : attract , engage , immerse and reward . Each phase of the event must respond to how we engage our audience from every phase of the event . Of course there are other ROIs that are determined by the client in the outset of the event . Because an event is a fleeting moment in time , it ’ s vital that we effectively tell our client ' s story and create an indelible impression so that moment lives-on and leads attendees to actionable results .
9 th Annual
19 - 21 October 2016 Asia ’ s Leading Travel Trade Show

760

Exhibitors

16,000 +

Matched Meetings

880

Buyers

10,300

Trade Delegates
Key Speakers
Jenn Villalobos Google Head of Hotel and Airlines
Lee McCabe Facebook Global Head of Travel
Jenny Wu Ctrip . com International Ltd Chief Strategy Officer
Bert Li Amway China Associate Director of Event Production
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Official Medical & Travel Security Partner :
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