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Beyond the Coronavirus – Resilience
As I am writing this, the new coronavirus is creating uncertainty in public life as well as in our industry. I meant to write these lines about the challenges that we are expecting in the year and yea [...]
TAITRA implements contingency plans during global novel coronavirus outbreak
The growing restrictions on international travel due to the novel coronavirus outbreak and general public unease have resulted in a significant number of cancelled flights and hotel bookings. Internat [...]
HKECIA’s updates on Novel Coronavirus
Hong Kong, 10 February 2020 - The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) is closely monitoring the impact of the novel coronavirus infection in Hong Kong and Mainland Chin [...]
Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis to the participants of UFI Global CEO Summit
Dear Friends, I am pleased to greet you on the occasion of your world Summit. This meeting is taking place in Rome, a city of faith and culture, a place of encounter of people and ideas through the ag [...]
SACEOS rallies MICE industry to stay united and resilient in dealing with the Wuhan Coronavirus
SINGAPORE, 29 January 2020 - The Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (SACEOS) with the support of Singapore Tourism Board (STB) held an advisory briefing today [...]
Meetings Industry Calls for Support Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
The emergence of a new strain of coronavirus that is currently the subject of a WHO emergency international health declaration reminds us of how easily the freedom and willingness to travel for the pu [...]
Digital Innovation Working Group
Blogger: Barry Siskind A well thought-out and implemented digital initiative permits organizations to do things better, faster, and cheaper. It is a crucial element in the search for new ways of eng [...]
Message from Singapore Tourism Board regarding Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Dear Valued Partner, Greetings from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Happy Lunar New Year. Many of us are now hard at work dealing with the challenges arising from the 2019 novel coronavirus (201 [...]
MACEOS advisory to business events industry players: In response to the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (Part 2/2)
Proactive and Preventive Measures to Boost Public Confidence Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (2020) – Initiated by MACEOS, industry stakeholders consisting of conference and exhibition organisers and venue opera [...]
