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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

Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc Mekki

January 26, 2022Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc MekkiJames Lancaster interviews new AMI columnist Marc Mekki about the function of associations in a post-pandemic era and the role technology might - or might not - play.

Braaten steps into leadership role at Interprefy

January 26, 2022Braaten steps into leadership role at InterprefyOddmund Braaten has been appointed CEO of Interprefy, the Zurich-based remote simultaneous interpretation provider, having been the company’s COO since it was founded in 2015.

Dubai hails robust performance with strong event pipeline

January 25, 2022Dubai hails robust performance with strong event pipelineDubai Business Events, the city's official convention bureau, secured 120 meetings last year as the region benefitted from fewer lockdown restrictions than competitor destinations.

UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellers

January 25, 2022UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellersAll Covid testing requirements will be removed for fully vaccinated travellers to the UK from next month.

UAE: historic exhibition gets stamp of approval

January 24, 2022UAE: historic exhibition gets stamp of approvalThe first international philatelic exhibition in the UAE was held in Dubai.

Medical content provider acquires virtual event platform

January 20, 2022Medical content provider acquires virtual event platformBroadcastMed, a provider of medical content with 1.7 million doctors on its database, has snapped up virtual and hybrid event tech company Digitell for an undisclosed fee.

Covid passes for events to end in England from next week

January 19, 2022Covid passes for events to end in England from next weekThe UK prime minister has announced the end of England’s Plan B measures with Covid passports for events and work-from-home guidance dropped from next week.

Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World Summit

January 18, 2022Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World SummitLondon has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit.

Conferenceemcees.com launches with host of international clients

January 17, 2022Conferenceemcees.com launches with host of international clientsConferenceemcees.com, a global network of professional conference emcees, moderators, and facilitators working across virtual, hybrid and in person events, has officially launched.

Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meeting

January 17, 2022Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meetingPCMA, the US-based association for professional convention managers, will be holding its Convening EMEA summit in Vienna following a successful relaunch last year.Show More