"The French economy has picked up well, but certain sectors such as professional events remain in a delicate situation for the start of the 2022 school year"
, explains Pablo Nakhlé Cerruti, Managing Director of Viparis (the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Nord Villepinte, Palais des Congrès sites).
After the announcements of Prime Minister Jean Castex on December 27 to slow the progression of the Omicron variant, a wind of panic had crossed the profession.
Beyond the reinforced sanitary protocol, she thought she had to submit to the 2000 people gauge for large indoor gatherings.
In a few hours, more than 130 cancellations of fairs, shows and conferences scheduled for January 2022 had then been announced, like that of the 49th Angoulême International Comic Festival, which represents a key market for the band. drawn.
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