coronavirus

Don't cancel, postpone: euromic urges calm over coronavirus

March 6, 2020Don't cancel, postpone: euromic urges calm over coronavirusDon’t cancel, postpone. That’s the message that euromic executive director Huw Tuckett is urging the industry to adopt in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus latest: Attending events no riskier than catching bus, say associations

March 5, 2020Coronavirus latest: Attending events no riskier than catching bus, say associationsAttending events during the coronavirus outbreak is no riskier than catching the bus or taking the train.

Coronavirus latest: Industry steps up fight amid further cancellations

March 5, 2020Coronavirus latest: Industry steps up fight amid further cancellationsThe coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on the industry, with further cancelled events across the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.

Meetings Industry Association to deliver educational event on coronavirus

March 5, 2020Meetings Industry Association to deliver educational event on coronavirusThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) is set to deliver a dedicated event entitled ‘Extraordinary matters: COVID-19 and its effects on your business’ to help venue and hotel operators understand their legal and social responsibilities surrounding coronavirus.

Coronavirus latest: Industry unites in resilient response to outbreak

March 3, 2020Coronavirus latest: Industry unites in resilient response to outbreakThe events industry must respond to the coronavirus outbreak with resilience and calm. That's the message that came time and again from industry leaders as they responded to the spread of the infection, also known as the COVID-19 virus.

Coronavirus latest: IMEX in Frankfurt is going ahead, organisers say

March 2, 2020Coronavirus latest: IMEX in Frankfurt is going ahead, organisers sayThere are no plans to postpone or cancel IMEX in Frankfurt, organisers have said.

Coronavirus: why banning events is over the top

March 2, 2020Coronavirus: why banning events is over the topOver the weekend European countries moved into overdrive in formulating their responses to the coronavirus outbreak, many with huge ramifications for our industry.

Coronavirus latest: events cancelled across globe as outbreak spreads

March 2, 2020Coronavirus latest: events cancelled across globe as outbreak spreadsThe coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe, with an increasing number of events and conferences cancelled or postponed.

IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 postponed over coronavirus fears

February 20, 2020IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 postponed over coronavirus fearsThe organisers of IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 have cancelled the inaugural event which was due to take place on 6-8 April 2020 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, until 13-14 April 2021.

QEII Centre delegates warned after coronavirus scare

February 14, 2020QEII Centre delegates warned after coronavirus scareHundreds of conference attendees in London have been contacted by health officials a delegate at the QEII Centre was later diagnosed with coronavirus.Show More