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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

Edinburgh to host Countdown Summit on climate change

April 1, 2021Edinburgh to host Countdown Summit on climate changeThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) will host the international Countdown Summit on climate change on 12-15 October 2021, COVID-19 restrictions permitting.

Washington, DC - Get Connected!

March 31, 2021Washington, DC - Get Connected!A global supercity, Washington, DC, offers unparalleled opportunities for international events

UIA survey to reveal impact of Covid-19 on associations

March 30, 2021UIA survey to reveal impact of Covid-19 on associationsThe Union of International Associations (UIA) has launched a survey to examine the impact of COVID-19 on international association meetings.

Webinar: why associations should embrace sustainability

March 26, 2021Webinar: why associations should embrace sustainability

Flagship cardiology congress returns to London in 2024

March 25, 2021Flagship cardiology congress returns to London in 2024The world’s largest gathering of heart specialists is returning to London.

Five Minutes With...Leslie Zeck director of meeting IADR

March 25, 2021Five Minutes With...Leslie Zeck director of meeting IADRIn this episode of Five Minutes With, Leslie Zeck, director of meetings at the International & American Association of Dental Research, explains how she turned a love of travel, good food and glamorous galas into a 30-year career. But with the glorious highs, come the tragic lows as Leslie recounts...

March 24, 2021Organisers widen delegate profile as AWC goes online onlyThis year’s Associations World Congress (AWC) will now be held entirely online.

Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movement

March 24, 2021Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movementA network of cities working together to promote hybrid meetings has welcomed eight new members in the last three months.

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March 23, 2021London seen as ‘safer bet’ thanks to pace of vaccine rolloutThe pace of the UK’s vaccine rollout is making London a ‘safer bet’ for international meetings and events planners, according to the city’s convention bureau.

Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridor

March 22, 2021Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridorAlready renowned for its world class digital infrastructure, Tallinn is now forging a reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and a beacon of sustainable event best-practice.Show More