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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

Expo manager is first in China to scoop coveted designation

August 6, 2021Expo manager is first in China to scoop coveted designationA venue manager has become the first in mainland China to be recognised by an industry body.

Climate conference president flies to 30 countries in seven months

August 6, 2021Climate conference president flies to 30 countries in seven monthsThe benefit of meeting in-person was thrust into the spotlight once again after it was revealed COP26 President Alok Sharma has flown to 30 countries in the last seven months.

Queensland hopes cash injection will spur more in-person meetings

August 5, 2021Queensland hopes cash injection will spur more in-person meetingsExtra funding has been pumped into Queensland’s business events industry to encourage more in-person meetings. However parts of the state, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, are currently in extended lockdown (until 8 August) following a hotel quarantine leak.

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August 5, 2021Thriving in a crisis will be focus of African association summitEnhancing partnerships, growth and opportunities for associations in a post-pandemic Africa, is the theme of this year’s African Association Summit (AAS3).

Dubai targets Expo to build on international meetings momentum

August 3, 2021Dubai targets Expo to build on international meetings momentumDubai’s business events sector has continued to build on its momentum as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings, with a busy calendar of conferences on the horizon.

Melbourne hopes conference will inform mental health strategy

August 2, 2021Melbourne hopes conference will inform mental health strategyBusiness event leaders in Melbourne hope a meeting of 5,000 psychologists will have a lasting positive impact on the city’s mental health strategy.

Power of meetings: how a chance conversation led girl guides to become beekeepers

July 30, 2021Power of meetings: how a chance conversation led girl guides to become beekeepers July 29, 2021AMI Google Ad Manager TestingAmi survey shows the pandemic had a big impact on association income, but while some organisations are clearly struggling, others have grasped the opportunity to tap new revenue streams…

The Meetings Show proves knowledge is power with education programme

July 29, 2021The Meetings Show proves knowledge is power with education programmeThe Meetings Show, the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community, has revealed its constructive and comprehensive education programme for this year’s show.

Quarantine lifted for vaccinated EU and US visitors to UK

July 28, 2021Quarantine lifted for vaccinated EU and US visitors to UKDouble vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will be allowed to travel into the UK from green and amber list countries without quarantining, the UK Government has confirmed.Show More