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NewsWHO: Coronavirus Now a Pandemic
COVID-19 has affected 114 countries and resulted in more than 4,200 deaths.
By Elise Schoening | March 11, 2020
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NewsIMEX Frankfurt Cancelled
Organizers of the meetings industry trade show based the decision on uncertainty caused by German...
By Lisa A. Grimaldi | March 11, 2020
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NewsCanada Publishes Coronavirus Risk Assessment Guidelines for Large Events
The new advice aims to help meeting planners weigh their options and decide whether it is necessary to...
By Elise Schoening | March 11, 2020
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News150 Travel Organizations Say Healthy Americans Don't Need to Cancel Plans Due to Coronavirus
Meetings and travel industry leaders encourage "facts, not fear" in the time of COVID-19.
By Elise Schoening | March 11, 2020
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NewsCDC Warns Vulnerable Populations to Avoid Unnecessary Travel During Coronavirus Outbreak
As COVID-19 spreads, the CDC warned those most at risk to avoid crowds, cruises and long-haul flights.
By Elise Schoening | March 10, 2020
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NewsCoronavirus Update: More than 100,000 Global Cases; Head of New York Port Authority Tests Positive
Updated March 10, 2020, 10:30 am EDT. Nine states have declared a state of emergency as the number of...
By Elise Schoening | March 10, 2020
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NewsCoronavirus: Event Industry Experts Encourage Fact-Based Decisions and Continued Travel in the U.S.
Eight leading industry organizations have banded together to issue an open letter on COVID-19.
By Elise Schoening | March 6, 2020
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NewsUFI and SISO Launch Campaign to Support Exhibitions Industry in the Face of Coronavirus
"This Show Is Open" initiative aims to help exhibition organizers keep their events going wherever...
By Alex Palmer | March 5, 2020
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NewsWhat Can the Events Industry Learn From the Coronavirus Crisis?
The global health emergency presents an opportunity for us to rethink the industry's messaging around...
By Fiona Pelham | March 4, 2020
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NewsCoronavirus Could Cause Largest Decline in International Inbound Travel Since Financial Crisis
The latest Travel Trends Index from the U.S. Travel Association predicts a 6 percent drop over the...
By Elise Schoening | March 3, 2020
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