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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

Melbourne CVB ‘confident’ after ‘most challenging year’

November 26, 2020Melbourne CVB ‘confident’ after ‘most challenging year’A ‘swift response’ to the coronavirus pandemic meant Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) was able to reschedule 70 per cent of events affected by health and safety restrictions.

After lockdown PM Johnson moves England to tiers

November 24, 2020After lockdown PM Johnson moves England to tiersUp to 1,000 people will be allowed to attend conferences and other indoor business events in England from December 2, the UK Prime Minister has revealed, as he moves the country out of lockdown.

PCMA set to acquire association of corporate event marketers

November 20, 2020PCMA set to acquire association of corporate event marketersTwo meetings industry associations have announced plans to merge.

IBTM Asia Pacific moves show dates to June 2021

November 19, 2020IBTM Asia Pacific moves show dates to June 2021Meetings and events industry trade show IBTM Asia Pacific has announced it will take place in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention centre on 8–9 June 2021.

Five Minutes With... virtual event organiser Iga Prokopowicz

November 17, 2020Five Minutes With... virtual event organiser Iga ProkopowiczIn this episode of ‘Five Minutes With…’, Holly Patrick chatted with Iga Prokopowicz, freelance virtual event manager.

‘Smaller travel budgets top concern for international meetings planners

November 13, 2020‘Smaller travel budgets top concern for international meetings plannersShrinking travel budgets and 'increasingly difficult' visa issues were amongst the biggest concerns for organisers of international association meetings, according to a survey.

Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business events

November 12, 2020Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business eventsAn association’s hub-and-spoke event promised a new dawn for international meetings with the launch of a new framework to help planners and destinations reimagine events.

IBTM World Virtual unveils keynotes and content programme

November 10, 2020IBTM World Virtual unveils keynotes and content programmeMeetings industry trade show IBTM World has announced Cecilia MoSze Tham and Mike Wittenstein as the latest two keynote speakers for IBTM World Virtual, which will take place online from 8-10 December 2020.

Hope for in-person meetings as vaccine shows 90% success rate

November 9, 2020Hope for in-person meetings as vaccine shows 90% success rateA vaccine that can prevent more than 90 per cent of people from getting Covid-19 could mean the return of in-person conferences and events sooner than most people had anticipated.

Covid-19: Safe Dubai poaches several business events

November 5, 2020Covid-19: Safe Dubai poaches several business eventsDubai’s business events sector continues to lay the groundwork for a sustainable post-Covid recovery, with the city posting several major bid wins.Show More