The three Swiss venue providers Congress Center Basel, Messe Basel and Messe Zürich have used the lockdown imposed by the authorities to restructure their congress business. They have merged their sales departments under a single roof and marketing the new offer under a Reloading Live brand. While Messe Zürich is located in the middle of a metropolis, the two Messe Basel halls and the premises of the Congress Center Basel now one of the world’s largest inner-city congress centres. The new offer at the three venues includes:
- If the rooms and exhibition space required under normal conditions are not sufficient for the expected number of guests on account of the Covid-19 regulations, organisers will be allocated additional floorspace or bigger rooms at no extra cost.
- If restrictions on entry into Switzerland or subdued booking levels due to corona lead to a fall in visitor numbers compared to the organiser’s expected figures, a proportional discount will be granted on the room rent.
- All three venues are offering modified General Terms and Conditions permitting the uncomplicated cancellation or postponement of events.
Jonas Scharf, Head of the Congress Center Basel says his team is helping organisers by compiling a template of precautionary measures, setting out the basic equipment required for the safe staging of events. According to a study by the Deep Knowledge Group, Switzerland is regarded as the safest country in the world in respect of Covid-19, although the situation in the country has not returned to normal in every respect. More information about «Reloading Live»
