Asia/Pacific retailers count the cost of SARS

(24-Apr-2003) - As concern over the spread of the SARS virus mounts, Tax Free World Association has cancelled the TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition and conference

(3-May-2003) - ASIA/PACIFIC. Despite its attempts to ensure that this year?s TFWA Asia Pacific show in Singapore would go ahead, Tax Free World Association bowed to the inevitable last week and announced the cancellation of the event.

(4-Apr-2003) - HONG KONG. Latest figures from Hong Kong show that the atypical pneumonia virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which has so far killed 14 people in the territory, continues to spread with disastrous consequences for Asian airports.

(8-May-2003) - Dragonair's passenger numbers have dropped to just 700 from the usual 10,000-13,000 daily as the SARS crisis in Greater China worsens

(3-May-2003) - As a special service to readers and advertisers, bonus copies of the May 15 issue of DFNI will be sent to visitors who normally attend the TFWA Asia Pacific event. The issue will focus on the trade in Asia/Pacific and how operators are coming to terms with the SARS virus; it will contain interviews with the leading players in the region and will focus on the path to recovery. At a time of crisis, receiving accurate and up-to-date information on your business is more critical than ever. Don?t miss out on DFNI May 15.