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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

Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conference

September 14, 2021Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conferenceMeeting industry leaders in Western Australia could look forward to a brighter future today after securing the world's largest gathering of ultra-high frequency electronics specialists.

U-turn: now England ditches plans for vaccine passport

September 13, 2021U-turn: now England ditches plans for vaccine passportIn a major U-turn, the government has ditched plans to introduce vaccine passports for access to large events in England.

Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circle

September 9, 2021Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circleConvention bureaux (CBVs) need to ensure they stay relevant in the rapidly changing world of business events, not only in the marketplace but in their own destination.

IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entry

September 8, 2021IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entryVisitors to IMEX America – the Las Vegas-based meetings trade show – will have to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 before gaining entry, it has been confirmed.

Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conference

September 7, 2021Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conferenceFollowing a challenging couple of years for the water sector with droughts, fires, floods and Covid‐19, Ozwater’21 finally happened in person in Adelaide. Here's what happened...

Put the money where it’s needed pleads HK convention industry

September 7, 2021Put the money where it’s needed pleads HK convention industryOnly a fraction of a HK$620m fund to support Hong Kong's embattled meetings industry is being used, according to a trade body that has called for the money to be given to those who need it most.

England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venues

September 6, 2021England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venuesVaccine passports will be introduced at big venues in England to avoid winter closures, the vaccines minister has said.

Canada's leadership in sustainability drives business success in the meetings industry

September 3, 2021Canada's leadership in sustainability drives business success in the meetings industryA powerhouse leader developing clean technologies across many industries, Canada offers a wealth of resources for business events focused on sustainability.

Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTH

September 2, 2021Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTHThomas Reiser has been executive director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for ten years. In this first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive he talks to James Lancaster about the last 18 months, the lessons he has learned, and the challenges of the future.

Global meetings industry aims for net zero pledge before COP26

September 1, 2021Global meetings industry aims for net zero pledge before COP26The international meetings industry could be weeks away from agreeing an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as the world wakes up to the threat of climate change.Show More