News

US Customs borders

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

Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free Damian Hutt

January 15, 2021Deep Dive S1: Online cant mean free Damian HuttIn this fascinating edition of Deep Dive, Ami editor James Lancaster talks to Damian Hutt, executive director of the Association of Association Executives, organisers of the Associations World Congress, about why associations need to work out a sustainable pricing policy for online events (04:35), why...

Austrian government sets out €300m meetings protection plan

January 15, 2021Austrian government sets out €300m meetings protection planPlanners hosting meetings and events in Vienna in 2021 and 2022 will be financially covered by the Austrian government in the case of cancellations or restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Five Minutes With… ESSKA meetings manager Jenny Ennis

January 14, 2021Five Minutes With… ESSKA meetings manager Jenny EnnisIn this episode of Five Minutes With… Jenny Ennis, meetings manager at the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy chats to Holly Patrick about maintaining supplier relationships and the power of being flexible and adaptable.

IMEX Frankfurt 2021 cancelled due to coronavirus

January 11, 2021IMEX Frankfurt 2021 cancelled due to coronavirusIMEX Frankfurt 2021, which was due to be held at Messe Frankfurt from 25 – 27 May, has been cancelled.

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE

January 11, 2021UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSEWorld-leading Australian physicist Professor Susan Scott played a key role in the first-ever observation of gravitational waves, proving an outcome of Einstein’s iconic theory of general relativity and paving the way to a new understanding of the universe.

Pioneering association meeting organiser dies aged 88

January 11, 2021Pioneering association meeting organiser dies aged 88The Israeli founder of a company responsible for organising thousands of international association meetings over the last half a century has died.

Londons medical venues show unity during times of crisis

January 8, 2021Londons medical venues show unity during times of crisisThree meeting venues in London have joined forces to weather the coronavirus crisis by promoting their locality as a leading destination for events linked to healthcare.

Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapses

January 6, 2021Historic bid to unite the business events industry collapsesEXCLUSIVE by James Lancaster

Further blow to meetings as UK plunges back into lockdown

January 5, 2021Further blow to meetings as UK plunges back into lockdownPrime minister Boris Johnson has announced a third national lockdown in England, expected to remain in place until the middle of February.

Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gathering

December 18, 2020Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDealing with uncertainty was the prevailing theme at an online gathering of association executives convened by Destinations Alliance, a partnership of international convention bureaux.Show More