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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

Medieval congress interrogates history to fight current climate crisis

July 27, 2021Medieval congress interrogates history to fight current climate crisisMore than 2,000 delegates gathered online for the world’s largest medieval academic event which was scheduled to be held in Leeds.

Women and Sport conference will return home to UK in 2026

July 27, 2021Women and Sport conference will return home to UK in 2026The world’s largest gathering of people engaged in accelerating gender equity in sport and physical activity will meet in Birmingham in 2026.

Malaysia vows to boost awareness ahead of major blood congress

July 27, 2021Malaysia vows to boost awareness ahead of major blood congressA meeting of haemophiliac experts will return to Southeast Asia for the first time in 20 years.

Five Minutes With... Sabrina van Spijker senior event coordinator European Association for International Education

July 27, 2021Five Minutes With... Sabrina van Spijker senior event coordinator European Association for International EducationIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Sabrina Van Spijker, senior events coordinator at the European Association for International Education chats to Holly Patrick about her passion for international collaboration, the association's sustainability targets and why there's no feeling in the world like...

Skills gap and high costs leave associations wary of hybrid

July 26, 2021Skills gap and high costs leave associations wary of hybridMany association event professionals acknowledge the benefits of hybrid events but claim the barriers are too high to successfully run them.

Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goers

July 26, 2021Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goersDelegates hoping to attend an association conference in Europe could be asked to produce a ‘Covid pass’ as more governments introduce restrictions on the unvaccinated meeting indoors.

Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.

July 24, 2021Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.In this episode of Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster catches up with Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership and owner of consultancy Sirk Serendipity. And they cover some ground! Including:

The IOC has revolutionised its bidding process: will associations do the same

July 22, 2021The IOC has revolutionised its bidding process: will associations do the sameIn the end it was a formality, but that didn’t stop the celebratory firework display or the spontaneous celebrations that erupted in the streets of Brisbane after the city was named host of the 2032 Olympics - joining the queue behind Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028).

Hosted buyer registration opens for IBTM World

July 22, 2021Hosted buyer registration opens for IBTM WorldHosted buyers can now register for the in-person element of this year’s hybrid instalment of IBTM World, taking place at Fira, Barcelona from 30 November to 2 December 2021.

Online meetings are much greener: is that all that matters

July 21, 2021Online meetings are much greener: is that all that mattersA delegate who physically attends a conference will produce around 40 times more carbon emissions than someone engaging online, according to a new study.Show More