Although we have had to bring our business activity to a halt right in the middle of our main season, there has also been a positive side to the current situation for us.

Sticking together despite social distancing
We have rarely had such open discussions with our contacts at your companies. And we have received many encouraging signals. The fact that, in most cases, you have postponed your events rather than cancelling them following the ban on staging events has shown us how much you appreciate our services, for example. And, since it has become clear that we are dealing with a situation that is set to last for quite some time, you are all displaying a great deal of flexibility in looking for a solution. We extend our sincerest thanks to you all for this.

Still there for you
To enable us to respond to all your concerns under the changed circumstances too, the Congress Center Basel team is still at work for you. Despite the introduction of short-time working, we are supporting you in streaming speeches and panel discussions and even setting up recording studios for these if required. We are also allowed to hold a few events under strict conditions. We are thus working flat out on making it possible to hold indispensable gatherings, such as parliamentary sessions and examinations, in a form that complies with the requirements of the Federal Office of Public Health.

Looking to the future
And, last but not least, we are already making preparations for better times and are available for you in the customary manner on our main telephone number +41 (0)58 206 28 28. We are confident that, together with you, we will emerge stronger from this crisis and look forward to meeting you in person again soon.

Kind regards,
Jonas Scharf, Managing Director