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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

Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’

August 21, 2020Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’Business Events Perth, the city’s convention bureau, has launched a new funding initiative to encourage organisations to host local business events.

Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associations

August 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...

Nostalgic drag: why were thinking too conservatively about meetings

August 20, 2020Nostalgic drag: why were thinking too conservatively about meetingsThe deprivations of Covid‐19 have generated a cloud of collective nostalgia, writes Martin Sirk, despite our awareness that the world has been changed utterly by the pandemic and its consequences.

Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in Seoul

August 18, 2020Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in SeoulMeeting organisers in Seoul are getting back to work – slowly but surely.

Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’

August 17, 2020Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’Meeting and event professionals in Hong Kong are urging the government to provide more financial support to help them stay afloat as Covid-19 continues to batter the industry.

Long recovery in sight as physios cancel 2021 Dubai conference

August 14, 2020Long recovery in sight as physios cancel 2021 Dubai conferenceAn international association of physiotherapists has cancelled its in-person congress in Dubai next April – despite the emirate being named the ‘safest place’ to meet in a recent survey.

‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recovery

August 13, 2020‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recoveryDubai is the safest location in the world to host international exhibitions, according to a survey of 4,000 professionals in 130 countries by Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME).

Tennis pro turned eventprof is IBTM World keynote

August 12, 2020Tennis pro turned eventprof is IBTM World keynotePancho Campo, former tennis professional turned events producer, will be the first keynote speaker for IBTM World 2020, taking place in Barcelona from 1-3 December.

Italy reels as 70 per cent of events cancelled over Covid-19

August 10, 2020Italy reels as 70 per cent of events cancelled over Covid-19The pandemic has had a heavy impact on the meetings industry in Italy, which has come to a virtual standstill after five years of steady growth, according to new research.

The Union of International Associations Round Table goes virtual in Seoul

August 5, 2020The Union of International Associations Round Table goes virtual in SeoulSeoul Convention Bureau (SCB) has announced plans to host the Union of International Associations (UIA) Round Table as a fully virtual event.Show More