2020 has so far been the most challenging year in the history of the events industry. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the event sector. The global disruption forced the events industry as a whole to pause, think and make innovative changes. With physical events on hold, 2020
Successful trial results of several COVID-19 vaccines have stimulated optimism and shone a glimmer of hope in the events industry professionals. This breakthrough is very promising for event professionals, but hosting events and conferences in a world affected by COVID-19 will require major adjusting. The ‘new normal’ for the event
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We are currently living through history’s highest ever rate of change, and with stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines across the world, virtual events are replacing in-person events faster than expected.
Uncertainty and unpredictability are the signets of this pandemic. The catastrophe has hit the global event industry badly. As Hellen Keller quotes,“ Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow”. While variability remains, there are positive signs that took the event industry towards the new sunshine.