“ What has been famous about this twelvemonth ’s IFTF enrollment is that Dutch company are a bit more reserved than the strange ones are , ” state Dick van Raamsdonk of HPP Exhibitions , organizer of the show . This year ’s version is the first to go on in two years , as last class ’s event had to be set off due to the pandemic . Next week , on November 3 - 5 , the International Floriculture and Horticulture Trade Fair will open up its doors again in Vijfhuizen , The Netherlands . Van Raamsdonk share more on what this yr ’s event will search like . Dick van Raamsdonk at the IFTF 2018More registrations than former yearsWhile it may not be possible to fully predict what the first IFTF since the pandemic is going to be like in practice , the act of registrations is giving a very positive prospect . “ We are getting more registrations than in late years , many of which are from foreign countries . It is actually surprising that especially Dutch society are more hesitating to present this yr . Quite a few have skipped this yr , as they are not entirely sure what it is going to search like , and are waiting until next year ’s event . Foreign companies , on the other hand , are very eager to march . We also have a majuscule number of international visitor attending , even from South America , Africa , and the Middle East , for model . ” Van Raamsdonk mentions that the high registration issue might be a consequence of this being the first twelvemonth that registering in advance is required . “ Nonetheless , the number are high , which is very promising . size of it - wise , we will be at about two - third base of the size we used to be , which is a good amount of space in which more than 150 companies will be demo . ”
Why not a practical IFTF?These last years , everyone has become more and more adapted to on-line meetings . Yet an on-line variation of the IFTF was never an option , explains Van Raamsdonk . “ A physical event like this is still the only right mode to run across colleagues and customers in our industry . Especially when apportion with flowers , it is crucial to see the ware in person and to be able to touch and smell them . Therefore , while many people have asked , an online IFTF would have never been close to the experience of a physical version . ” There might actually be an vantage to ingest the outcome held physically again , after last twelvemonth ’s cancellation . “ commonly , the IFTF attender meet annually , and now they did n’t get the chance to present their freshness last year . Therefore , I think that will make this year ’s outcome even more interesting , as there will be even more to show each other . ”
“ You ca n’t keep waiting”“We already make up one’s mind in July that we wanted to make the IFTF bechance again , and make it the best possible outcome we can under the circumstances , ” pronounce Van Raamsdonk . “ This is our novel normal and we have to adapt , you ca n’t keep waiting forever . ” of late , many of the traveling restrictions have become more indulgent , meaning that more countries are capable to travel to The Netherlands . “ Upon comer , everyone will have to succeed the measurements and we have a zero - allowance insurance , as it is important to keep everyone as good and intelligent as potential . ” All attendees will ask either trial impression of vaccination or a negative Covid exam in Holy Order to get access to the building . Once inside , social distancing and masquerade party are not need , accord to the current Dutch regulations . “ When remaining in occupation with the restrictions , everyone is very welcome to attend , and we think that the rest of the event will be as in the old days . ”For more entropy : International Floriculture Trade Fairwww.iftf.nl
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