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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

Madrid proves a record-breaker for medical oncology specialists

November 2, 2017Madrid proves a record-breaker for medical oncology specialistsThe European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) smashed its congress

Spanish eyes: bringing home the bacon

November 1, 2017Spanish eyes: bringing home the baconWe often hear how destination management companies have to go the extra mile to meet the needs of their clients, but few can have travelled 400 miles - and for so peculiar a reason: pigs’ eyes. Three hundred of them to be precise. And fresh, too. Oh yes, they had to be fresh.

ICC Sydney’s tap water scheme saves 520 000 plastic bottles

November 1, 2017ICC Sydney’s tap water scheme saves 520 000 plastic bottlesInternational Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) claims

Business event managers ready to go electric in Nashville

October 30, 2017Business event managers ready to go electric in NashvilleThe home of country music, Nashville, will host one of the world’s

Puerto Rico Convention Center to reopen in New Year

October 26, 2017Puerto Rico Convention Center to reopen in New YearThe Puerto Rico Convention Center will resume its conference programme in the New Year, according to the island’s convention bureau.

Québec wins sought-after conference on genome editing

October 25, 2017Québec wins sought-after conference on genome editingA conference on genome editing will be held in Canada for the first time.

UFI partners with Poken by GES for annual congress

October 23, 2017UFI partners with Poken by GES for annual congressPoken by GES has been chosen as an official technology provider for the 84th UFI Global Congress in South Africa.

PCOs and the human factor

October 23, 2017PCOs and the human factorSome consider themselves too big for one, others too small. Some can’t imagine living without one, others wonder why anyone would bother living with one. The role of the professional congress organiser (PCO) in the affairs of international associations has never been bathed in consensus.

Australian bureaux want fund to secure more international meetings

October 20, 2017Australian bureaux want fund to secure more international meetingsConvention bureaux across Australia have secured almost 400

Inaugural Cvent CONNECT Europe highlights power of tech

October 19, 2017Inaugural Cvent CONNECT Europe highlights power of techPlanners should harness the power of technology to become more strategic and make their events more measurable to prove return on investment.Show More