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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

Messe Düsseldorf - a pioneer in digitalisation and sustainability

September 7, 2020Messe Düsseldorf - a pioneer in digitalisation and sustainabilityMesse Düsseldorf offers much more than an excellent venue with 18 state-of-the-art ground-level halls from 4,000 sqm to 25,000 sqm (altogether about 262,000 sqm gross covered space plus about 43,000 sqm outdoor space). With approximately 39,000 companies in the immediate neighborhood, some 100,000...

Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatened

September 4, 2020Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatenedMeetings and events leaders in the Czech Republic have pleaded for government support and say without it up to 114,000 jobs are at risk.

Pacific World ceases meetings and events operations

September 4, 2020Pacific World ceases meetings and events operationsHong Kong-based destination and event management company Pacific World has announced it will stop all meetings and events operations as of November 2020.

IMEX Group donates $250 000 to MPI’s coronavirus hardship fund

September 3, 2020IMEX Group donates $250 000 to MPI’s coronavirus hardship fundTrade show owner IMEX Group has donated $250,000 to MPI, the international association for meetings professionals, to help members facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote session

September 3, 2020Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote sessionSustainable events planner Andy King, who is widely known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre Festival in the Bahamas which saw founder, Billy McFarland land a hefty jail sentence on wire fraud charges, is set to lead The Meeting Show’s keynote session on Wednesday 21 October 2020.

Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie Anderson

September 3, 2020Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie AndersonThe coronavirus pandemic and the widespread cancellation of in-person meetings has forced associations to revisit their online member engagement strategies – or develop strategies where none previously existed. But establishing a vibrant online community is not easy - and for many associations the big...

New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on Spotify

September 1, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second ever from a tourism board.

WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fears

August 27, 2020WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fearsThe World Economic Forum has pushed back its Annual Meeting 2021 in Davos because of Covid-19.

Video: ACC Liverpool showcases new covid-secure regime

August 25, 2020Video: ACC Liverpool showcases new covid-secure regimeCreative marketers at ACC Liverpool, the events and convention venue, have produced a short fly-through film to showcase the measures the complex has put in place to be 'Covid-19 secure'.

Meeting associations unite to train members for life after COVID-19

August 25, 2020Meeting associations unite to train members for life after COVID-19 Show More