Despite the spread of the dreaded COVD-19 or Coronavirus across the globe which has forced major international events to be cancelled or postponed, South African Tourism (SAT) has said it has no plans to postpone or cancel Africa’s Travel Indaba 2020.
The agency said the event will take place as scheduled on May 12 to 14, 2020.
According to iol.co.za, SAT made the announcement after concerns of whether the event would be cancelled due to the current coronavirus outbreak.
The organisation revealed in a statement: “We are in daily contact with our partners and stakeholders in South Africa as well as the relevant authorities in the travel and health sectors.
“The COVID-19 virus presents us with an unprecedented set of circumstances that are changing on a day-to-day basis. We will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds, and inform you of any new developments.
“For association meetings and conferences, SAT will continue to work with the health and safety authorities to ensure that we have up-to-date information provision for organisers to keep them at ease of South Africa’s readiness to host business events.
“The Grading Council of South Africa is working with our convention venues to continuously enhance their hygiene protocols and ensure that scanning facilities are used for the safe management of our visiting delegates.”
SAT said the organisation is considering and consulting on the measures to be implemented at the show to provide delegates with the reassurance that the situation will be effectively managed.
The measures will be communicated in due course. Africa’s Travel Indaba has put the continent on the map with its thought-provoking seminars, presentations and exhibition stands for the past 36 years.
According to atqnews.com, the world Biggest Travel Expo ITB 2020 cancelled the event over fears of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 few hours before it kicked off.
Also, Organisers of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Reed Travel Exhibitions announced the postponement of the event to June later in the year due to the present global coronavirus scourge.
ATM 2020 which is billed to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE was initially scheduled for April 19 – 22. According to the press release from Reed Travel Exhibitions, the new date for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is 28th June – 1st July 2020.
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