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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

Valencia wins prestigious AIPC Apex Award for 2018

July 20, 2018Valencia wins prestigious AIPC Apex Award for 2018The Valencia Conference Centre, in Spain, has won the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Apex Award after clients gave the venue their ringing endorsement.

That’s magic as Quebec lands 2021 world championship

July 20, 2018That’s magic as Quebec lands 2021 world championshipMore than 2,000 magicians will be heading for Québec in 2021 after the Canadian city became the first in North America to successfully bid for the World Championships of Magic.

Expansion gives Melbourne Australia’s ‘largest convention space’

July 20, 2018Expansion gives Melbourne Australia’s ‘largest convention space’The AU$205m expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has opened.

MCI Group takes controlling stake in Dubai-based media company

July 20, 2018MCI Group takes controlling stake in Dubai-based media companyMCI Group, the congress organiser and association management company, has taken over a Middle East-based media and events company as it seeks to meet client demand by offering a wider range of services.

Wales launches five-point plan to boost business events

July 20, 2018Wales launches five-point plan to boost business eventsWales Business Events has announced a five-point plan to accelerate its growing share of the global business events market.

More associations see Dubai as ‘gateway’ to Middle East

July 20, 2018More associations see Dubai as ‘gateway’ to Middle EastThe number of international associations using Dubai as a base is picking up pace.

Healthy returns as Adelaide scoops major bio-med conference

July 20, 2018Healthy returns as Adelaide scoops major bio-med conferenceAdelaide’s decision to build one of the largest life science hubs in the Southern Hemisphere has started to pay dividends after the city scooped a major bio-medical conference.

ICCA announces sudden departure of CEO Martin Sirk

July 20, 2018ICCA announces sudden departure of CEO Martin SirkThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced the shock departure of its long-standing CEO Martin Sirk after 16 years at the helm.

Thousands of medical professionals descend on Newcastle

July 20, 2018Thousands of medical professionals descend on NewcastleNewcastle is enjoying a boom in medical conferences.

Oman to host society’s first conference in Middle East

July 20, 2018Oman to host society’s first conference in Middle EastThe International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS) will take its flagship conference to the Middle East for the first time after naming Oman as the host of its triennial international symposium in 2024.Show More