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US Customs borders

June 9, 2026Plans revealed to scale back Trump's unpopular tourism screening proposalThe Trump administration plans to scale back its proposal for foreign travelers from visa waiver countries to submit five years of social media history, targeting specific travelers based on their ESTA responses instead, following concerns from the international events community and civil liberties groups.Read More

Hosted buyer details TMS

June 8, 2026The Meetings Show reveals hosted buyer programme detailsThe Meetings Show has outlined its hosted buyer programme, featuring masterclasses and a welcome reception at Excel London and Savage Garden.

Dietary requirements

April 22, 2026ABPCO creates toolkit to manage dietary requirements at eventsABPCO has developed a Dietary Requirements at Events Toolkit to assist event planners in managing dietary needs safely and inclusively, addressing food allergies, religious and cultural requirements, and promoting a consistent approach across events.

ICCA BMA winner 2025

March 17, 2026ICCA welcomes Best Marketing Award 2026 submissionsICCA invites submissions for the Best Marketing Award 2026, sponsored by Northstar Meetings Group, highlighting transformative marketing campaigns from ICCA members worldwide.

SANCBE meeting Dublin

January 28, 2026SANCBE strengthens network with addition of Malta and WalesSANCBE has expanded by adding Malta and Wales, increasing its membership to 30, to strengthen its European network for international business events.

Partnership

January 14, 2026Exempla and Meet4Impact partnership to boost impact of international associationsExempla and Meet4Impact have partnered to enhance the impact of international associations through strategic collaboration, combining their methodologies to support mission-driven initiatives.

Ben Parris Final

November 4, 2025UK chef to represent Europe in IACC Copper Skillet Challenge finalUK chef Ben Parris will represent Europe in the IACC Copper Skillet Challenge final in New York after winning the European heat in Sweden.

n Parris, executive head chef at De Vere Horsley Estate

September 9, 2025De Vere chefs to compete in IACC Copper Skillet European finalsUK chefs Ben Parris and Jon Luca Keane, both from De Vere Hotel Group, will compete in the IACC Copper Skillet European finals in Sweden in October, after winning the UK heat in July.

BESydney welcomes NSW visitor economy strategy

August 27, 2025BESydney welcomes NSW visitor economy strategyBusiness Events Sydney (BESydney) welcomes the launch of a new visitor economy strategy, which aims to generate AUD$91 billion in annual visitor expenditure and create an extra 150,000 jobs in New South Wales by 2035, in part through growth of business events.

ESMO Congress Madrid 2023

Three times a charm: European Oncology congress returns to MadridMadrid will welcome the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress for a third time in eight years.

All aboard

All aboardSustainability is making us all reconsider our business travel options. Holly Patrick finds out how to get to Europe’s biggest trade shows by train.Show More