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In light of current events and growing measures to contain the coronavirus, the Organisation Team of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has decided not to proceed with this year’s edition on the planned dates (22nd to 24th May, 2020).

Solicited by the government of the Republic of Malta, and more particularly by the Ministry of Tourism, the organizers of World Connect have decided to move the event from Monaco to Malta from October 29th to 31st, 2020 at the prestigious Westin Dragonara Resort.

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced rescheduled dates for Incentive Summit Europe (ISE) and Incentive Summit Americas (ISA) following the postponement of both events due to Covid-19.

Ecotourism Australia’s 28th annual Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference will be held in Margaret River, Western Australia from 1 - 3 December 2020.

Uzakrota Balkan Travel Summit is held in Belgrade on March 10 with the support of the Turkish Airlines Corporate Club and Belgrade Tourist Organization.

The ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Annual Conference 2020 was held at the ICC Wales on 11^th and 12^th March. Over 100 venues, destinations and suppliers attended the event, including more than 40 first time attendees.

Ray and Carina from IMEX Group announced the cancellation of this year’s IMEX in Frankfurt that scheduled to take place 12-14 May 2020.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and the Government of Quintana Roo in Mexico, have announced that the 20th Global Summit will take place in the Autumn of 2020.

Bench Events, organizer of FIHA, the premier hotel investment conference in Francophone Africa, has announced that the influential Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA) has been postponed.

The IGLTA Board of Directors released the following statement about the postponement of their Annual Global Convention in 2020 in Milan.

Just hours later the announcement of the postponement of Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, now we have been informed that the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2020 is also postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Convention Bureau Italia has created Italy for Weddings, its new division to enhance local excellences and promote operators in the Wedding segment abroad.

Reed Travel Exhibitions has postponed Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to 28th June – 1st July 2020, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, U.A.E.

Below you will find an open letter from the leadership of the American Society of Association Executives, Destinations International, Events Industry Council, International Association of Exhibitions and Events, International Association of Venue Managers, Meeting Professionals International, PCMA and the U.S. Travel Association.