
CES still on, Davos postponed: Conventions industry rebound in doubt amid omicron
Canceled Broadway shows. Shuttered restaurants. Lines of people wrapped around the block at walk-in medical clinics. Businesses sending their employees home. Key Points The $100 billion conferences and events industry in the U.S. is on edge amid the recent surge in Covid cases Attendance levels for major shows such as CES in Las Vegas will likely depend upon corporate travel policies and venues’ health and safety protocols. The National Retail Federation said this week that its “Big Show,” scheduled for the Javits Convention Center in New York City next month, is still a go. ...more RSK: What we need to do is let the people who want to go to these meetings and conventions go! If they are vaccinated and not worried about Omicron what is the big deal? We need to stop shutting everyone down and concentrate on the most vulnerable. Let those who do not want to be vaccinated stay clear or take the risk. If masks are so effective then have everyone going wear a mask rather than shut down and postpone meetings and conventions. You have to love New Yorker`s. They are a hardy bunch and despite Covid and government shutdowns...they are ready to rock on.
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CES still on, Davos postponed: Conventions industry rebound in doubt amid omicron

Canceled Broadway shows. Shuttered restaurants. Lines of people wrapped around the block at walk-in medical clinics. Businesses sending their employees home.

Key Points

The $100 billion conferences and events industry in the U.S. is on edge amid the recent surge in Covid cases
Attendance levels for major shows such as CES in Las Vegas will likely depend upon corporate travel policies and venues’ health and safety protocols.
The National Retail Federation said this week that its “Big Show,” scheduled for the Javits Convention Center in New York City next month, is still a go.

...more

RSK: What we need to do is let the people who want to go to these meetings and conventions go! If they are vaccinated and not worried about Omicron what is the big deal? We need to stop shutting everyone down and concentrate on the most vulnerable. Let those who do not want to be vaccinated stay clear or take the risk. If masks are so effective then have everyone going wear a mask rather than shut down and postpone meetings and conventions. You have to love New Yorker`s. They are a hardy bunch and despite Covid and government shutdowns...they are ready to rock on.

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