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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

October reopening scrapped as UK tightens Covid-19 restrictions

September 23, 2020October reopening scrapped as UK tightens Covid-19 restrictionsUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tightened Covid-19 restrictions in England, scrapping plans for business events and conferences to reopen on October 1.

15-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center Vienna

September 21, 202015-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center ViennaA test that can tell you whether you’re Covid-19 positive or negative in just 15 minutes has been trialled at Austria Center Vienna by 3,000 students from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

COVID-19: IBTM World 2020 announces shift to virtual

September 18, 2020COVID-19: IBTM World 2020 announces shift to virtualMeetings industry trade show IBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020, previously due to take place in Barcelona, will be a fully virtual event this year.

PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid event

September 17, 2020PCMA: Convening leaders will be multi-hub hybrid eventThe Professional Convention Management Association (PMCA) will hold its flagship annual meeting, Convening Leaders, as a hybrid event.

ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”

September 15, 2020ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”The UK government has yet to give its final nod of approval for large-scale business events, but managers at ACC Liverpool campus are gearing up for a busy October.

Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegates

September 14, 2020Covid-19: Malaysia hosts ‘seamless’ event for 4 500 delegatesMalaysia passed another major milestone in the reopening of business events with a large-scale gathering of officials.

Australia: organisers to claim 50% of costs in new AUD50 grant scheme

September 11, 2020Australia: organisers to claim 50% of costs in new AUD50 grant schemeOrganisers of association meetings in Australia will be able to claim up to 50 per cent of their costs as part of an AUD50 million initiative to restart the heavily hit events industry.

Vaccine distribution: association flags potential plane shortage

September 10, 2020Vaccine distribution: association flags potential plane shortageAn association has warned of the ‘mammoth’ logistical task of shipping a coronavirus vaccine around the world – describing it as the ‘mission of the century’.

Numbers game: Denmark caps public gatherings as infections rise in Europe

September 8, 2020Numbers game: Denmark caps public gatherings as infections rise in EuropeThe limit on public gatherings has been lowered to 50 people from 100 in Denmark's capital Copenhagen and in Odense, the third largest city, after a recent spike in the number of COVID-19 infections.

Singapore to pilot bigger meetings as part of gradual reopening

September 7, 2020Singapore to pilot bigger meetings as part of gradual reopeningBigger conferences will be allowed in Singapore - if pilot events prove successful.Show More