16 March 2021 By Lauren Eads
The coronavirus pandemic will contribute to a “polarisation” of trade shows, as organisers adapt their offer to suit smaller, bespoke events alongside larger “one stop” shops, believes the head of London Wine Fair, Hannah Tovey.
Hannah Tovey, head of the London Wine Fair
It follows a year that has fundamentally changed the way we do business, with wine and spirits trade shows among the most clear indicators of changing preferences and practices.
Over the past 12 months dozens of international trade shows have been cancelled or postponed, with some choosing to batten down the hatches and weather the storm, while others have pushed head long into a new digital age, transforming their offer so that it can be delivered entirely remotely.
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses, schools and gathering places last year, many people turned to the outdoors for an escape. But the increase in visitors to places like national parks meant social distancing became a challenge in these places too.
In order to reduce the impact of visitors on national parks, park infrastructure, like roads and visitors centers, funnel visitors to certain areas. Which meant when park visitation increased during the pandemic, so did human traffic at these concentrated spots.
âWe developed the components of the study to answer that question: can people still socially distance in a crowded national park?â said Dr. Zach Miller, who is a Utah State University professor with the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
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A bill that would provide needed broadband service help, but which puts the costs of the work on electric cooperatives is making its way through the Texas House of Representatives, with a public hearing coming Thursday before the State Affair Committee.
âThis is simply a situation where a large company called Charter (Communications) has bid for government money to take broadband to rural communities, but they bid too low and to recap their losses are passing on the expense to co-op members,â said Jerry Williams, CEO of Lamar Electric Cooperative. âAs written, I think HB 1505 would be a disaster for Lamar, Red River and Delta counties and Lamar Electric Cooperative.â