International. After the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (covid-19) that Italy has been suffering in recent days, the organization of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort fair, to be held in Milan from March 17 to 20, has been postponed to take place from September 8 to 11.
After constantly monitoring the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak and scrupulously following all directives issued by the relevant Italian health authorities, Reed Exhibitions Italia has decided to postpone the event.
"The health of our customers, partners and employees is our number one priority. With the recent development of the outbreak in Italy, especially in Lombardy, and taking into account the decree announced by the Region of Lombardy to suspend "[...] events and any form of meeting in public or private venues," we have had many discussions with various clients and partners in recent days and have decided to reschedule our events for September," said Massimiliano Pierini, Managing Director of Reed Exhibitions Italy.
"This is not a decision we have taken lightly; our customers, partners and team in Italy have worked incredibly these events and while it is disappointing to postpone, it is imperative that we prioritise the health and safety of everyone involved. Our goal remains to provide the best customer value for all ATTENDEES at MCE and BIE in September and to serve the industry more globally in the best conditions of safety and serenity. With this in mind, in the coming weeks, we will create ways to keep our community connected to support and collaborate and to keep our world moving during this difficult period."
