The influential Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA), which is known for its ability to link up new investors with developers, consultants, contractors, hoteliers and political leaders, has been postponed. It was scheduled to take place in Abidjan later this month, but the outbreak of the Coronavirus has affected the event, as an increasing number of delegates have expressed reservations about travelling at this time. Therefore, FIHA’s organiser, Bench Events, and Accor, the host sponsor, have agreed that the best course of action is to delay the event now and give participants sufficient time to reschedule their plans. The meeting will be held on 7-9 July and all current registrations will be automatically transferred.

A STATEMENT FROM REED EXHIBITIONS – ORGANISERS OF ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET.Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced that it has postponed Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to 28th June – 1st July 2020, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, U.A.E.
“We at Arabian Travel Market want to express our concern for everyone impacted by coronavirus. Like all of you, we have carefully monitored the global health crisis related to COVID-19 coronavirus. Our top priority is the health and safety of everyone involved in Arabian Travel Market; employees, partners, customers and exhibitors.

EHFF takes place one day before the start of FIBO
FIBO, Leading International Trade Show for Fitness, Wellness & Health, which is scheduled to take place in Cologne from 2nd to 5th April 2020, has been postponed until 1st to 4th October 2020. This is in line with the current situation regarding the epidemic spread of the corona virus. The Cologne health authorities had also recently recommended not to hold any trade fairs with high internation-al participation for the time being.

ITB/ Messe Berlin :Important Announcements rom today (04.03.2020)regarding Coronavirus.
Cancellation of stand rental // ITB Berlin exhibitor tickets 2020 // Complete Stand Construction Rental Packages
We are pleased to inform you that for all main exhibitors of ITB Berlin 2020 the advance payment of the stand rental fee, exhibitor tickets and AUMA fee (according stand registration form II paragraph 1, 4 and 6) will be refunded. Please provide us with your bank details (IBAN / BIC) on the enclosed form (PDF, 107.6 kB) to which the amount already paid for the above listed items for ITB Berlin 2020 should be refunded. Afterwards, we will initiate the remittance as soon as possible. All unpaid exhibitor tickets and Trade Visitor tickets ordered via the BECO Webshop will be cancelled and not invoiced.

The canceled ITB not only has organizational problems for most tourism professionals – the financial questions also make us nervous
We know that many exhibitors and visitors are already arriving and have often been stopped by the message somewhere in Europe.
The situation today:
The ITB will not take place for the first time in 2020 after 54 years.
Insiders speak of a loss of a three-digit million euro amount.
The question now is who pays what to whom and when.

IMM is now established as the industry’s leading event for the media to meet travel and tourism brands.Exhibitors each enjoy a dedicated branded table where they can meet top travel journalists, editors and broadcasters to discuss their news, events and developments.As a single-day networking and relationship-building opportunity for journalists and travel & tourism brands, IMM is unrivalled.