Singapore leads world in opening COVID-safe MICE facilities

City develops new tech to lure business as World Economic Forum gives thumbs up

20210420 Geo Connect social distance

The auditorium was separated into zones at the Geo Connect Asia 2021 exhibition to restrict close physical contact between attendants. (Photo by Mayuko Tani)

MAYUKO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Singapore is gearing up to reopen to the meetings and conferences industry, as a first step to reviving the travel and tourism sector hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With vaccination programs making progress in many countries, Singapore companies are hoping that they will soon see business travelers and tourists heading back to the city state over the coming months. Many companies are ramping up investment in new technologies that will help to prevent infections at their facilities as part of efforts to attract visitors who are still nervous about the virus.

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