Davos Newbies

Going up

It is already crystal clear that the story of Davos on the Hudson is going to be the crowds waiting for the lifts (elevators for Americans). A briefing this morning for moderators and discussion leaders emphasised that we should head for the lifts early if you’re leading a lunch or dinner.

There are apparently some 3,000 participants (that’s 50% up on Davos), and at lunchtime in particular, most of them will need to cram into the rather small Waldorf lifts to get to the 18th floor. As one long-time Forum staffer told me, “It will make people eager to get back to Davos.”