Mice revival on hold as events postponed

Recovery of the exhibitions industry faces a delay as international Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) events have been postponed until the second half of this year.

Even though the country’s reopening via Test & Go will resume in February, international exhibitions will not see a quick turnaround as organisers need at least six months to prepare, said Pravit Sribanditmongkol, president of the Thai Exhibition Association.

International Mice events, particularly business-to-business exhibitions in the first quarter of this year, have been postponed until the second and third quarters due to the volatile Covid-19 situation.

Mr Pravit said local organisers had decided to postpone events since before the emergence of the Omicron variant to avoid being impacted by the government’s restrictions on mass gatherings.

He said prospects for the second…