The eventcrisis-team has spoken with Diane Pentaleri-Otto, Director of International Sales at the Estrel Berlin. She is convinced that the MICE-industry is well on its way of navigating through this crisis and that it must continue to keep matters of sustainability and work-life balance in sight.  

The Dutch company CrowdLED has developed wearable solutions to ensure compliance with distance rules and maximum attendance at trade fairs, conferences and events.

Bill McCoy, CEO and founder of Imagine Experience, has generously shared some of his organization’s adapted approaches with the eventcrisis-team. He is confident that the crisis will be overcome, but also emphasizes on the fundamental importance of creating and maintaining an efficient organization.

Ray Bloom and Carina Bauer announced that they have made the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America 2020, due to take place at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas from September 15-17.

The GCB German Convention Bureau in New York City is organizing a new virtual chat on Tuesday, June 9th, with planners and suppliers from Germany and the US.

Mark Spivey, Director of International Sales at Maritim, has spoken with the eventcrisis-team and has generously shared some of Maritim’s key learnings from the ongoing crisis. In this conversation he also emphasized on the major role of health matters for the hospitality sector in the future.

The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe has released the results of a study on “The Impact of Coronavirus on Europe’s Convention Sector”.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the event industry’s virtual standstill. For this reason, PCMA has been conducting its biweekly survey and has asked event professionals and suppliers about their expectations and planning for the future.

Rick Haring, VP for Marketing and Communications at International SOS in the Americas, confirms that most of their clients are primarily concerned with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the moment. In an interview with the eventcrisis-team he highlights the different means through which International SOS can support its clients.

The ZEUS partners have come together to discuss the meetings industry’s and their companies’ current challenges. Among other things, the Crisis Innovation Panel focused on the latest developments within their companies, opportunities originating from the crisis and the pros and cons of virtual events.