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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

How Australian innovation is helping in the global fight against coronavirus

May 1, 2020How Australian innovation is helping in the global fight against coronavirusAustralia is playing its role in the global response to the novel coronavirus pandemic with the country’s best and brightest working towards a vaccine and treatments for the infectious disease.

ADNEC - the home of world-class international events

May 1, 2020ADNEC - the home of world-class international eventsadnec.ae

The Meetings Show 2020 postponed to October

April 30, 2020The Meetings Show 2020 postponed to OctoberThe Meetings Show – due to take place on 24-25 June – has been postponed to the autumn as a result of the continuing situation with COVID-19.

Spotlight: How Christchurch New Zealand is focusing on regeneration

April 30, 2020Spotlight: How Christchurch New Zealand is focusing on regenerationSupport for Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city and the urban heart of its South Island, was high on the agenda for Rotary International when it held its New Zealand, Australia and South Pacific conference there in September 2019.

ICCA and CIMERT release first findings from COVID-19 impacts report

April 29, 2020ICCA and CIMERT release first findings from COVID-19 impacts reportLess than a month after ICCA and CIMERT (Center of International Meetings Research and Training) began researching the effects of COVID-19 on the meetings industry, the first report has been released.

IMEX group to launch PlanetIMEX a ‘destination in its own right’

April 29, 2020IMEX group to launch PlanetIMEX a ‘destination in its own right’IMEX Group has announced it will be launching PlanetIMEX, a virtual experience featuring 3D, interactive islands on Wednesday 6 May.

Spotlight: Düsseldorf a centre of relations

April 28, 2020Spotlight: Düsseldorf a centre of relationsWith Düsseldorf ranked among the richest cities in Europe, its place on the international conference stage is well assured.

South Korea: rapid response to COVID-19 pandemic reaps dividends

April 27, 2020South Korea: rapid response to COVID-19 pandemic reaps dividendsThe response of South Korea to the COVID 19 virus has been admired on the international stage, with many noting, perhaps belatedly, of the measures taken by the country to protect its citizens.

Reflections of a meetings professionals turned medical volunteer

April 24, 2020Reflections of a meetings professionals turned medical volunteerAna Carrazon, congress sales and logistics expert at IFEMA Feria de Madrid shares her experience as a volunteer at the temporary IFEMA Hospital.

Planners expect full industry recovery by Q2 2021 MPI survey finds

April 23, 2020Planners expect full industry recovery by Q2 2021 MPI survey findsThe Meeting Professionals International (MPI) association has published the first results of its ongoing survey.Show More