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US Customs borders

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

COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate change

October 27, 2021COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate changeJust what is COP26 – and why does it matter for event professionals? Sustainability not-for-profit isla has put together this handy guide to all things COP, and what it will mean for you and your events…

The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 edition

October 26, 2021The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 editionThe Meetings Show, the UK-based meeting trade show, will return to ExCeL London on 29 and 30 June 2022 on the back of this year’s hugely successful event.

Copenhagens legacy project wins coveted environmental award

October 26, 2021Copenhagens legacy project wins coveted environmental awardA project examining and promoting the value of 'meeting legacy' and its benefits for associations and destinations around the world has won a coveted environmental award.

AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer ties

October 26, 2021AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer tiesTwo meetings industry associations have agreed to work more closely together.

Explore Glasgow...without actually visiting

October 21, 2021Explore Glasgow...without actually visitingIn a bid to encourage delegates to step away from their computers, Glasgow Convention Bureau has launched a virtual walking route around the city.

Karen Brady to lead Liverpools conference ambassadors

October 20, 2021Karen Brady to lead Liverpools conference ambassadorsKaren Brady, director of fundraising at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, will chair the city’s conference ambassador programme – Club Liverpool.

Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainability

October 19, 2021Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainabilityGoteborg & Co, which includes the Gothenburg Convention Bureau, has launched a three-step model to help meeting and event organisers plan and execute hybrid events.

Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”

October 18, 2021Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”Sponsors of the COP26 climate conference have condemned the organisation of the event as “mismanaged” and “very last minute”, according to reports.

Deep Dive S2EP1: We need purpose Geneviève Leclerc

October 18, 2021Deep Dive S2EP1: We need purpose Geneviève LeclercGeneviève Leclerc, managing director of the International Society of Limnology, talks to AMI editor James Lancaster about Meet4Impact, the not-for-profit movement she co-founded in 2019, which aims to encourage associations and host destinations to create more sustainable, impactful meetings that...

November 8th - when US opens borders to fully vaccinated travel

October 15, 2021November 8th - when US opens borders to fully vaccinated travelFully vaccinated travellers will be allowed to travel to the US from November 8th – ending a 21- month travel ban – in a huge boost to the international meetings and events industry.Show More