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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

Ta pae opens with 50 multi-day conferences in the pipeline

December 17, 2021Ta pae opens with 50 multi-day conferences in the pipelineA new convention centre already has 50 ‘multi-day conferences’ on its books.

Wellington signs multi-year event deal with developers association

December 16, 2021Wellington signs multi-year event deal with developers associationThe New Zealand Game Developers Association has collaborated with Wellington in a multi-year partnership to increase investment and grow the talent pool in the creative digital content sector.

New date confirmed for association forum in Brussels

December 15, 2021New date confirmed for association forum in BrusselsA new date has been set for the inaugural Brussels International Association Forum (BIAF).

Covid passes for large events come into law in England

December 15, 2021Covid passes for large events come into law in EnglandAdults in England have to show Covid passes to enter large events after parliament approved the measure on Tuesday.

UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakes

December 14, 2021UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakesPeople may need three jabs to use Covid passes for entry to large venues in England by next month, the UK health secretary Sajid Javid has said.

Mason heads strong speaker line-up at Dubai association event

December 13, 2021Mason heads strong speaker line-up at Dubai association eventAn impressive roster of international speakers has been lined up for the next edition of the Dubai Association Conference, which will explore the themes of resilience and reinvention.

Legacy: an awakening

December 13, 2021Legacy: an awakeningNotes from BestCities Global Forum, Madrid, December 2-5th, 2021

ABPCO Excellence Awards bring Festival of Learning to close

December 13, 2021ABPCO Excellence Awards bring Festival of Learning to closeThe ABPCO Festival of Learning concluded yesterday with the annual ABPCO Excellence Awards - with the Royal College of Physicians, MCI UK and Visit Belfast among the winners.

Deep Dive S3EP4: You have to make tough decisions Martin Boyle

December 13, 2021Deep Dive S3EP4: You have to make tough decisions Martin BoyleMartin Boyle, CEO of IACPO, the International Association of Professional Conference Organisers, joins Holly Patrick on this episode of Deep Dive to discuss the golden rules of being a strong leader, why we need to start looking forward to the exciting times ahead and why is it absolutely necessary to...

Elevation of women helps Rwanda win gender equality conference

December 8, 2021Elevation of women helps Rwanda win gender equality conferenceRwanda's commitment to women's right has helped it secure a prestigious international conference.Show More