Quick takes
/HK Government may cover exhibitors’ fees at book fair
In an interview focused on how the government plans to support the economic recovery, Edward Yau, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, stated that he was unsure whether the HKTDC’s annual book fair would go ahead as planned in July. “But he said, if it does take place, the government was willing to shoulder its exhibition fees, which come to around HK$40 million (US$5.1 million).”
Baselworld’s future looks uncertain
After losing The Swatch Group in a spat in 2018, now the MCH Group’s flagship event will lose five core watch brands that will establish their own competing event and add to that, its exhibitors are upset about MCH’s refund policy.
An event creator under quarantine
Hong Kong-based event organiser, Robert Rogers, reflects on SARS, his home quarantine and events after COVID-19.
London Book Fair exhibitors pursue refunds
Exhibitors at Reed Exhibitions’ London Book Fair look to the organiser and service providers for a refund. This will be a story repeated thousands of times in the coming months.