"German hospitality group DEHOGA has suggested prolonging Munich's Oktoberfest after Wednesday's bomb threat forced an hourslong closure."
"Managing director Thomas Geppert said the festival remains a symbol of Bavarian hospitality and that visitors will quickly return once tents reopen."
"However, festival organizers have pushed back, saying the idea is impractical because of staffing shortages."
Wednesday's bomb threat forced an hourslong closure of Munich's Oktoberfest. German hospitality group DEHOGA proposed prolonging the festival to make up for lost hours. Managing director Thomas Geppert described Oktoberfest as a symbol of Bavarian hospitality and said visitors would quickly return once tents reopen. Festival organizers pushed back against the extension proposal, citing staffing shortages and logistical constraints that make adding days impractical. Organizers emphasized personnel limits and operational challenges that prevent extending the event despite concerns about lost festival time. The debate occurred amid broader attention to safety and event operations in Germany on October 2.
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