In recent days, a number of prominent trade-show and exhibition organizers have put a halt to events scheduled in the coming weeks because of the COVID-19 surge fueled by the delta variant.
“Safety remains our number-one priority,” said association president Bill Lynch in a statement. The association still plans on holding a digital component of the show, dubbed Fancy Food 24/7, in the early fall. Now, that comeback could be in jeopardy. In turn, that could have financial ramifications for the hospitality and tourism industries, which rely heavily on conventions to fuel their business.
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