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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

Fast-growing Toulouse plans for France’s third largest venue

December 10, 2018Fast-growing Toulouse plans for France’s third largest venueThe new Toulouse Exhibition and Convention Centre is under construction and will offer three venues in one place when it opens in June 2020.

Association executives urged to take cybersecurity seriously

December 7, 2018Association executives urged to take cybersecurity seriouslyFormer White House chief information officer Theresa Payton challenged association executives to get serious about cybersecurity at a tech conference in Maryland, USA.

“Social media is a hollow human interaction” - Clark Grue

December 6, 2018“Social media is a hollow human interaction” - Clark GrueJames Lancaster talks face-to-face, tax-payer dollar, and economic development with Clark Grue, CEO at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre….

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company launches the ‘meeting room of the future’

December 5, 2018Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company launches the ‘meeting room of the future’A new meeting space concept called the Hive has been unveiled by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).

MCI opens new Florence office extends Italy foothold

December 4, 2018MCI opens new Florence office extends Italy footholdMCI Group, the professional congress organiser (PCO) and association management company, has increased its foothold in Italy after opening a new office in Florence.

Favourable business conditions for events while budgets remain flat says Meetings Outlook report

December 3, 2018Favourable business conditions for events while budgets remain flat says Meetings Outlook reportMeeting Professionals International (MPI) released its Meetings Outlook report at IBTM in November, highlighting projected favourable business conditions, with a caveat that budgets were unlikely to increase.

Facial recognition reigns as IBTM World unveils 2018 Tech Watch Awards winners

November 30, 2018Facial recognition reigns as IBTM World unveils 2018 Tech Watch Awards winnersZenus and Fielddrive have been named as joint winners of IBTM World’s Tech Watch Award – with Kubify picking up the People’s Choice Award.

ICC Sydney uses creative thinking to boost legacy programme

November 28, 2018ICC Sydney uses creative thinking to boost legacy programmeInternational Convention Centre Sydney’s efforts to help delegates engage ‘meaningfully’ with the wider community have taken a step forward with the expansion of its Legacy Progamme.

Convention bureau aims to kickstart Russian events industry over next five years

November 27, 2018Convention bureau aims to kickstart Russian events industry over next five yearsThe Russian Convention Bureau is looking to kickstart the industry in Russia over the next five years.

November 27, 2018Matthias Schultze wins Power and Profile awardMatthias Schultze, managing director of the German Convention Bureau, has won this year’s JMIC Profile and Power Award – one of the meetings industry’s most coveted honours.Show More