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Dubai Expo 2020 worlds fair postponed to October 1, 2021edit
Money Control – Online
Dubais Expo 2020 worlds fair will be postponed to Oct. 1, 2021, over the new coronavirus pandemic, a Parisbased body behind the events said Monday. The announcement by the Bureau International des Expositions came just hours after police in Kuwait dispersed what they described as a riot by stranded Egyptians unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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After the coronavirus crisis, will culture ever be the same again?edit
Vogue – Online
A change of pace, involving less travel and more self-reflection, could also be on the cards for the art world, an industry known for its whirlwind calendar of biennales and black-tie galas. One of the earliest casualties was Art Basel Hong Kong, which was cancelled on February 6 and replaced with a digital-only edition with online viewing rooms.
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Pandemic lockdown ideal time to review Hong Kong’s position in global market’edit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Commenting on this, Dr YK Pang, Chairman, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), says that this health scare will reshape the tourism landscape once lockdowns and border restrictions are lifted. He is of the opinion that this period is the ideal time to review strategies and improve service quality.
Future of air travel: Hong Kong airport tests full-body disinfectant boothedit
The Times of India – Online
The Hong Kong International Airport has started human trials of their full-body disinfectant booth to ensure virus-free travel. The full-body disinfectant booth for passengers introduced at the Hong Kong airport gives us a glimpse of how future travel is going to be, where humans and viruses will co-exist.