Airlines including American Airlines and Air Canada have suspended flights in and out of China, while countries like the United States and Russia have implemented strict travel restrictions. In addition to losing money from tourism, hotel stays, and ticket sales, these event cancellations are also reportedly costing organizers some hefty sums. “I always remind our clients that in the United States alone last year, we had tens of thousands of people die from the conventional flu,” he notes, recommending that event attendees should always focus on frequent hand-washing and avoiding hand-to-mouth contact after any hand-shaking. The outbreak has, unsurprisingly, had a huge (and growing) impact on the event scene in China, with last-minute cancelations ranging from Beijing’s massive.

NEW YORK: LDJ Productions launched a virtual events platform on Friday. How can event attendees protect themselves against the virus? A smart on-the-go kit for staff that need to travel for work, or for guests traveling to a conference or resort, shows care. With contributions from Ashton Pike and Wellsley Kesel in Atlanta; Claire Hoffman in Los Angeles; and Beth Kormanik and Michele Laufik in New York. While 99 percent of cases have been contained to mainland China, the virus continues to spread, with 11 cases currently reported in the United States. Awards We're looking to honor the best of the best #eventprofs with our 2020 BizBash Event Style Awards program. Here, BizBash takes a look at how international events have been affected, why planners should be checking their event insurance policies, how attendees can protect themselves, and more. © 2020 BizBash Media, Inc. All rights reserved. “We couldn’t go on and have a party while there is still so much happening in China,” said Mark Zhao, the night manager of a Chinese supermarket in Queens that canceled its celebration, in an interview with the New York Times. “And if they have anyone coming back from China, they have instructed for those folks to stay home for 14 days before they can actually go into the office,” she says. Those concerns about Chinese travelers are spreading to other events, too: In late January, Yale University ended its Yale Model United Nations conference, held on the Connecticut campus, early after a high-school student from China developed a cough and fever. In an email to IAEE members, , explained: "Cancellation insurance that includes communicable disease coverage can help organizers prevent loss of revenue due to exhibitors' or attendees' inability to travel to an exhibition because of the various travel bans and other issues that are a direct result of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.”. North America September 17, 2020. How can event attendees protect themselves against the virus?Andrew Bazos, managing director of CrowdRX—which has been delivering medical services for large events since 1989—thinks that U.S.-based gatherings should, for the most part, continue as planned. From a simple wellness kit to a more complete teleconference package, here are some creative ideas Gifts for the Good Life designed for their clients to help them remain productive and, above all, safe. How is the coronavirus affecting events and the economy in China?The outbreak has, unsurprisingly, had a huge (and growing) impact on the event scene in China, with last-minute cancelations ranging from Beijing’s massive Lunar New Year celebrations to the World Athletics Indoor Championship to conferences and meetings in all industries.