SINGAPORE – WiT and local partner, Tidesquare, will be rescheduling its Seoul edition from Apr 23 to Oct 29, amid uncertainties over the developing Covid-19 situation in South Korea.
We wish our travel brethren in South Korea all the best. We have lived in Orange alert in Singapore now for the past two weeks and we can assure them that life goes on as normal. The Orange alert has allowed the government to do what it has to do to control the outbreak to make it safe for residents and we are certain this is what South Korea’s officials will do as well,– Yeoh Siew Hoon, founder, WiT
The government has placed South Korea under the highest alert, while the Singapore government has since issued travel advisories on two Seoul cities, Daegu and Cheongdo, making it harder for organisers to plan the two-day event.
“We wish our travel brethren in South Korea all the best. We have lived in Orange alert in Singapore now for the past two weeks and we can assure them that life goes on as normal. The Orange alert has allowed the government to do what it has to do to control the outbreak to make it safe for residents and we are certain this is what South Korea’s officials will do as well,” said Yeoh Siew Hoon, founder, WiT.
WiT Seoul’s local partner Tidesquare is similarly disappointed but is confident of a strong return when the situation is under control, sharing that “We will continue with our preparations and will be back, even better and stronger,” said Min Yoon, CEO, Tidesquare.
Besides, the “dynamism of APAC’s second largest outbound market (as reported in this article) remains unchanged and things are tipping. This Covid-19 crisis will accelerate the change and those who know how to seize the opportunities will have great stories to share when we return,” said Ms Yeoh.
Headquartered in Singapore, WiT focuses on exploring online travel and evolving trends in marketing, distribution and technology. The brainchild of Northstar Travel Group’s editorial director, Yeoh Siew Hoon, WiT runs annual events across APAC, the Middle East and Africa.