Mice calendar quiet for 2022, but may pick up after Chinese New Year

Organisers remain on lookout for virus-related developments that could trigger contingency plans

Annabeth Leow

Published Sat, Jan 8, 2022 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

HOSTS of meetings, incentives, convention and exhibition (Mice) events are banking on a travel revival to support the resumption of large-scale industry gatherings.

But the calendar for early 2022 is still sparse, and organisers remain on the lookout for virus-related developments that could trigger contingency plans that return events to the realm of the virtual.

"It will likely be a cautious process for the industry as restrictions are gradually lifted," said Guillaume Sachet, advisory partner at professional services firm KPMG, warning that companies may think twice about participating in events.

Pointing to the emergence and spread of the highly mutated and contagious Omicron virus variant, he added: "This may dampen Mice activity for now,…