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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

Events with up to 300 delegates now possible in Switzerland

June 12, 2020Events with up to 300 delegates now possible in SwitzerlandSwitzerland has launched its ‘Clean & Safe’ campaign to promote the safe reopening of the country for tourism and business.

IMEX America cancelled as events industry carnage continues

June 10, 2020IMEX America cancelled as events industry carnage continuesMeetings industry trade show IMEX America has been cancelled.

Union of International Associations event goes virtual in Seoul

June 10, 2020Union of International Associations event goes virtual in SeoulThe Union of International Associations (UIA) will take its Round Table Asia-Pacific event online on 17 and 18 September 2020.

Money Matters: Meeting Needs’ new online financial advice forum

June 9, 2020Money Matters: Meeting Needs’ new online financial advice forumEvents industry charity, Meeting Needs is set to launch an online support forum: Money Matters.

Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business events

June 8, 2020Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business eventsThe Berlin business events industry is resuscitating the meetings and conferences industry, allowing outdoor events of up to 500 participants from 16 June.

Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-Index

June 8, 2020Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-IndexMontréal, host of this year’s World Environment Day 2020, has become the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) - a movement that seeks to ‘engage, inspire and enable urban centres to become more regenerative places to visit, meet and thrive in’.

Association leaders condemn ‘senseless’ killing of George Floyd

June 3, 2020Association leaders condemn ‘senseless’ killing of George FloydThe leaders of international meetings industry associations have spoken out against the brutal killing of George Floyd, which has led to widespread protests on the streets of America

First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back events

June 2, 2020First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back eventsThe international event industry has taken its first steps in the Covid-19 recovery, with Hong Kong holding its first exhibition since the pandemic struck.

Meetings back in September in study’s best case scenario

June 1, 2020Meetings back in September in study’s best case scenarioA best case scenario Covid-19 recovery will see all European events going ahead from September, according to a new study.

Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UK

May 29, 2020Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UKScotland’s meetings industry leaders were in celebratory mood after the latest ICCA rankings revealed that the country accounted for almost a third (31%) of the association events held in the UK in 2019.Show More