23 HRS AGO - Integrated events industry group GL events has announced the postponement of its proposed AGM and cancelled the dividend as the company moves to “protect all employees and stakeholders” in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Olivier Ginon, GL events Group’s Chairman commented: “GL events is taking all necessary measures in accordance with the recommendations of the competent health and governmental authorities. To guarantee business continuity, the Group’s working practices have been adapted to maintain the quality of its services in a totally secure manner. I would like to thank all staff for their engagement in the performance of their day-to-day activities and for their exemplary attitude and spirit of solidarity during this complex period.” Since January, the Group said it had been taking measures to deal with the epidemic. Starting with the confinement of 500 employees in China, this measure was subsequently extended to all five continents. A Covid-19 crisis unit was Collapse

1 DAY AGO - The Charity Film Awards, which celebrates the best films and videos made for charity, is going virtual in 2020 due to Covid-19. The post Charity Film Awards to go ahead as virtual event appeared first on CMW. Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - AIPC, the International Association of Convention Centres and UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, are now making their recently developed Guide to Good Practices for the management of Covid-19 health and operational challenges, available to all industry members. The post AIPC and UFI Guide to Good Practices made available to wider industry appeared first on CMW. Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - London-based Aeorema Communications plc (owner of Cheerful Twentyfirst) says it has finalised the acquisition of Eventful Ltd, a boutique events agency. No figure for the value of the sale was disclosed. The post London-based Aeorema Communications acquires Eventful events agency appeared first on CMW. Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Reed’s IBTM Events has launched, 24 March, a new online platform, IBTM Connect, as a global online resource hub for business events professionals to access and share knowledge and practical guidance.  The post IBTM Events launches online resource hub – IBTM Connect appeared first on CMW. Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy says we must keep one eye on the future, and make sure we're ready for the end of the COVID-19 crisis. The post Dealing with the now and preparing for the future appeared first on CMW. Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - ExCeL London, the capital’s biggest conference and exhibition centre could be turned into a 4,000-bed emergency hospital as the British government looks to boost UK National Health Service (NHS) capacity to deal with the coronavirus epidemic. The facility is likely to be larger than any hospital in the country, if reports in the British media 23 March are confirmed. It has been reported that the facility would be likely staffed by a combination of military medical personnel and NHS staff. Reports say the facility could be ready for operation within a month. “The ExCeL will become a field hospital of 4,000 critical care beds,” said one NHS official with knowledge of the plan quoted by The Guardian newspaper. The UK hospital bed capacity is likely to come under serious strain with both the number of new cases and death rates rocketing. Neither the government, ExCeL or NHS England has yet to confirm the plan but a deal was announced at the weekend with the private health sector to put Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Mash Media has set up a new online forum, the Mash Community, which will provide a resource hub and place of discussion during the COVID-19 crisis. The post Mash Media launches the Mash Community appeared first on CMW. Collapse