Largest expo in U.S. opens as planned

CONEXPO-CON/AGG opened on 10th March. The organiser reported that exhibitors representing just 1.7% of total space cancelled and that they have already resold some of that floor space.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG press release

E-commerce in China proves resilient

Ele.me, Alibaba’s food delivery subsidiary, reports order levels are back to pre-virus levels. Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, is operating at full strength and JD.com, Alibaba’s competitor, is forecasting a 10% growth in revenues this quarter.

CX Tech article

UFI releases guide for venues during COVID-19

Together with APIC (International Association of Congress Centres), UFI has released a “good practices guide” for venues dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak.

UFI link to guide

UFI’s COVID-19 webpage is updated regularly

This is a useful site with a focus on facts and updates on the latest actions by governments around the world in response to the virus outbreak.

UFI resources page