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Trade fairs in Germany: Corona virus
Current information as of 26 February 2020: The health of visitors, exhibitors and other participants is of the greatest importance for German exhibitions. In view of the new corona virus, German exhi [...]
Case study: Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME)
Matt Pearce, CEO at Talk2 Media & Events The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is the first major event for the business events sector in the Region for the year. Held in Melbour [...]
A Joint Statement on Tourism and COVID-19 – UNWTO and WHO Call for Responsibility and Coordination
As the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in [...]
Global Pet Expo: ‘The Show Must Go on’ Despite COVID-19
This week, Feb. 26–28, Global Pet Expo — produced by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) — will take place at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, despite travel bans that are responsib [...]
Message from TAITRA’s President & CEO on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dear International Visitors and Exhibitors, On behalf of TAITRA, I wish to express my deepest sympathy, concern and support to those affected by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The n [...]
Message from the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) regarding COVID-19
Dear Industry Colleagues, Whilst the number of reported cases of COVID-19 is stabilising in Macao I would like to give you an update on the measures the Macao SAR Government and the Macao Trade and In [...]
The Coronavirus – An Update
Stephanie Selesnick, International Trade Information, Inc. A conversation took place on last week’s Twitter #Expochat, devoting the entire discussion to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on [...]
TCEB Situation Update – Travel Advisory: Covid-19 virus on 24 February
"Thailand has strong capacities for case detection, risk assessment, case investigation, laboratory diagnosis, clinical management, infection prevention and control, as well as risk communication," th [...]
ICCA analyses COVID-19 global meetings industry impact: Industry shows resilience and confidence
ICCA's Research Division are monitoring the status of all 1,065 meetings in the ICCA Association Database currently scheduled in Asia Pacific for 2020: Only 44 meetings scheduled for Asia Pacif [...]
