The government would work with its neighbours Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to rescue Myanmar’s tourism industry from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The four countries have contained the spread of the virus within their own territories, and are now trying to breathe life into their economies that were crippled by the pandemic.
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is asking the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to ease restrictions on meetings and exhibitions to reignite the economy, as the bureau plans to hold job fairs across the nation to reduce unemployment.
Under the third phase of coronavirus lockdown easing, meeting...
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong indicated that the Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector should rethink its future post-pandemic development path by making better use of new technologies and having better online integration.
During a speech yesterday for the Global Exhibitions Day, Secretary L...
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Indonesia is pushing ahead to reopen its economy amid a surge in coronavirus infections, with the government seeking to minimize job losses and the threat of social unrest.
Southeast Asia’s biggest economy will need to adjust and cope w...
First HKCEC exhibition since COVID-19 pandemic held successfully with preventive measures
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) is ready to welcome events back to Hong Kong. With a series of preventive measures in place, the HKCEC welcomed the city’s first exhibition since the COVID-19 pandemic. The 98th Hong Kong We...
TAITRA Online Events Helping Companies Minimize Impact of COVID-19
22/May/2020
The coronavirus has been impacting the global economy since its outbreak in January 2020. As countries continue to implement lockdown measures, physical international trading events have grinded to a halt. Online business activities on the other ha...
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The cancellation of Taipei Cycle Show for 2020, along with many other events organised by the Taiwan Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has resulted in the deployment of integrated online services and assisted manufacturers to create business opportunities online. On May 15th, TAITRA launched online 2D and VR exhibitions showcasing...
2020/05/19Update of COVID-19 and MICE industry in Asian Countries
by AFECA Board Members & Advisors
2020.05.14
PDF version: https://bit.ly/2yZ9lDY
You may also visit the following links for more updates: https://bit.ly/COVID-19_AFECA
I. Taiwan (Shared by Walter Yeh, TAITRA)
1. Situation of COVID-19 i...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan has been ranked the 4th most popular convention destination in Asia and the 26th in the world by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in its 2019 Statistics Report released Tuesday (May 12).
According to the ICCA's latest annual statistics, Taiwan hosted a total of 163 internation...