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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

Covid-19 recovery: What countries are reopening

June 26, 2020Covid-19 recovery: What countries are reopeningWhile the Covid-19 virus remains a global threat, some countries are cautiously reopening their borders and industries.

Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engaged

June 24, 2020Case study: Within several minutes we had 13 000 people engagedThe American College of Cardiology was in the final stages of preparing for its annual congress in Chicago when the coronavirus pandemic laid waste to their plans. With just 15 days until the show was due to open, they decided to shift the entire event online. Janice Sibley, ACC Executive Vice...

How going virtual can multiply sponsorship opportunities

June 23, 2020How going virtual can multiply sponsorship opportunitiesby Gaia Santoro, Head of the Sponsorship Unit, AIM Group International

Kiwis fear ‘death by Zoom’ as third of planners target 2020

June 22, 2020Kiwis fear ‘death by Zoom’ as third of planners target 2020New Zealanders are optimistic and keen to get back to the meeting room, with face-to-face events remaining more important than ever, according to new research conducted in the Business Events sector for Tourism New Zealand.

70 per cent of business travellers intend to travel this summer

June 19, 202070 per cent of business travellers intend to travel this summerThe appetite for business travel remains strong, with 69 per cent of business travellers intending to travel for business in the next two to three months, according to a new barometer poll launched by Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Venues and bureaux put safety first ahead of gradual reopening

June 17, 2020Venues and bureaux put safety first ahead of gradual reopeningMore venues and convention bureaux have published detailed protocol outlining how they plan to reboot meetings and events when the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.

Danish bureaux publish new tools for creating meeting legacies

June 17, 2020Danish bureaux publish new tools for creating meeting legaciesA step-by-step guide to creating meetings that have long-term societal benefits has been published by MeetDenmark, an association of convention bureaux in Denmark.

Green shoots of recovery as world walks a tightrope

June 16, 2020Green shoots of recovery as world walks a tightropeThe axiom ‘build and they will come’ has never sounded so contestable, particularly when the building in question is a convention centre. Until Covid-19 is no longer a threat, large indoor events, particularly those with international delegations, seem a remote prospect. Even once the immediate health...

First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021

June 15, 2020First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021IBTM has announced the first details of its rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific, which will take place from 13-14 April 2021 in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

‘Groundbreaking’ thesis outlines benefits of academic meetings

June 12, 2020‘Groundbreaking’ thesis outlines benefits of academic meetingsA 'groundbreaking' Phd study into the academic benefits of attending and hosting meetings has been published by convention bureau Wonderful Copenhagen.Show More