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China – TCS John Huxley wants G2E Asia postponed further or cancelled
By Phil - 26 March 2020
Global casino equipment supplier TCS John Huxley wants the G2E Asia exhibition postponed until the end of the year at least or cancelled completely, believing that the current postponement to July is unworkable.
The organiser of G2E Asia, Reed Exhibitions, has decided to postpone the show until the end of July, however TCS John Huxley believes that these new dates are far too close for any exhibitors to be able to think about taking part.
Tristan Sjöberg, Executive Chairman of TCS John Huxley, said: “To exhibit at a trade show takes months of painstaking meticulous preparation. With so many businesses in lock down for indefinite periods along with global travel restrictions, it will take some time to re-establish normal working levels and the appetite to travel will be limited for many. Having consulted with our customers, it is our firm belief that very few operators outside of Macau will want to, or be able to attend a show in July, even if it could go ahead at that time. We face challenging trading times and if customer volumes are significantly reduced along with the difficulty of moving products around the world, we have to ask ourselves if this trade show is commercially viable.”
Mr. Sjöberg said TCS John Huxley has approached Reed Exhibitions to reconsider their revised dates and defer the show until Q4 or cancel it entirely. Unfortunately, these requests have fallen on deaf ears.
“The unfolding coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has significantly affected the world as we know it. To go ahead with the show under these circumstances is a ludicrous combination of sheer folly and corporate profiteering,” he added. “We are therefore encouraging other exhibitors and industry professionals to take a stand and advocate for the show to be moved to the end of the year at the earliest. This is the time for us all to work together in highlighting to Reed the need for a sensible approach that is workable, yet beneficial for everyone.”
