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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

Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programme

April 7, 2022Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programmeAssociation Focus – the conference for not-for-profit executives that precedes the IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt – will address the challenges of a post-pandemic world.

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April 6, 2022Cologne: XDW to explore interface of tourism, digital and creative industriesCologne will showcase its creative prowess when it hosts X Design Week (XDW) later this year.

ICC Belfast targets £125m economic impact as meetings return

April 5, 2022ICC Belfast targets £125m economic impact as meetings returnInternational Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast is gearing up to host the Microbiology Society Conference, an event anticipated to kickstart its target of generating a £125m economic impact for the region.

I can barely hide my tears - how Lviv CVB is helping Ukraines war effort

April 5, 2022I can barely hide my tears - how Lviv CVB is helping Ukraines war effortSofiya Kayinska, acting director of Lviv Convention Bureau, talks to AMI editor James Lancaster about the bureau’s role in transforming the city into a media hub, how the meetings industry has helped organise the flow of human traffic through Lviv, what people can do to help Ukraine, the meetings...

Hybrid events but people opt for in person

April 4, 2022Hybrid: Lure of Sydney sees delegates opt for the real thingA professional congress organiser (PCO) said in-person registrants were out numbering their online counterparts at hybrid meetings to a much greater extent than had been expected.

Martin Sirk Podcast

April 1, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep5: Smart associations are happy with smaller audiences Martin SirkFor the final episode of Season 5, Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster caught up with regular contributor Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership.

Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacy

March 31, 2022Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacyCopenhagen Legacy Lab (CCL) has published a new 7-step model to help destinations maximise and measure the deeper societal benefits of hosting international association meetings.

Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy research

March 30, 2022Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy researchDestination Vancouver, the tourism and convention bureau, has teamed up with Capilano University to research the legacy of international conferences held in the city.

March 29, 2022Sebastian Coe to keynote first TEAMS Europe conferenceTEAMS Europe, the first international event produced by the TEAMS (Travel, Events and Management in Sport) Conference & Expo—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sport-event industry—has announced Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, as its keynote speaker.

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March 29, 2022Englands second city launches ambassador programmeThe Birmingham and the West Midlands Convention Bureau has launched a new Conference Ambassador Network as it aims to drive more global events into the region.Show More