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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

ICCA to phase out head office positions as it seeks efficiences

August 4, 2020ICCA to phase out head office positions as it seeks efficiencesThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will begin 'phasing out' a number of positions at its head office in Amsterdam.

Case study: Viennas European Radiology Congress sets a standard for virtual events

August 4, 2020Case study: Viennas European Radiology Congress sets a standard for virtual eventsEurope's largest congress for radiology and radiotechnology, the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) was held exclusively online for the first time this year.

Perth secures world’s largest marine mammal conference

August 3, 2020Perth secures world’s largest marine mammal conferenceBusiness Events Perth has announced a major win as it gets ready to welcome the world’s largest marine mammal conference in 2023.

How to define your event format and maximise its effectiveness

August 3, 2020How to define your event format and maximise its effectiveness"Online is not a simple replacement for the real thing," says JTB Communication Design's (JCD) Kazuto Yoshii. " Think about the added value of a new event fusing both."

Eventprofs: Nail the return to work with these three tips

July 31, 2020Eventprofs: Nail the return to work with these three tipsBernadette Palombo, founder of Event Professionals Journal, shares three top tips to eliminate unnecessary work-related stress.

IFEMA launches Security and Emergency Coordination Centre

July 30, 2020IFEMA launches Security and Emergency Coordination CentreBarcelona’s IFEMA has launched its Security and Emergency Coordination Centre (CECOR) to safeguard the operation of its events.

Osaka updates Covid guidelines to kickstart citys events industry

July 29, 2020Osaka updates Covid guidelines to kickstart citys events industryThe Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau has released its ‘Guidelines for MICE Event Organisers for Infectious Disease Control’ in a bid to regenerate the city’s exhibition, academic conferences and business events industry.

IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch Live

July 29, 2020IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch LiveLive pitching and a new judging panel chair at IBTM World 2020 heralds in a shake-up in concepts at the Tech Watch Awards, which takes place from 1-3 December at Fira Barcelona.

AIM Group International reveal six steps to planning successful virtual and hybrid events

July 29, 2020AIM Group International reveal six steps to planning successful virtual and hybrid eventsCongress, events and communication specialists, AIM Group International, have released a new whitepaper entitled: Virtual and Hybrid Events: a guide to success.

Threes the magic number as Melbourne announces major congress wins

July 28, 2020Threes the magic number as Melbourne announces major congress winsThe Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) announced a series of major congress wins for the city, due to take place across the next eight years.Show More