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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 has thrown a curve ball like never before says new ICCA AP chair

April 22, 2020COVID‐19 has thrown a curve ball like never before says new ICCA AP chairIt’s full steam ahead for the ICCA Asia Pacific (AP) Chapter with a newly elected executive committee, headed up by Ashwin Gunasekeran, CEO of the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB).

Recap: key findings from MPI’s 12-hour live virtual broadcast

April 22, 2020Recap: key findings from MPI’s 12-hour live virtual broadcastMeeting Professionals International (MPI), recently rallied 11,000 meetings and events professionals for the ‘Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID): Virtual’ event.

Sarawak is proving to be a powerhouse for business events

April 22, 2020Sarawak is proving to be a powerhouse for business eventsSarawak is proving to be something of a powerhouse when it comes to maximising the impact of business events on the community. Angela Antrobus reports...

AIM Group International creates fully online medical congress

April 21, 2020AIM Group International creates fully online medical congressCongress specialists, AIM Group International has successfully transformed a would-be face-to-face medical congress into an entirely online event.

April 21, 2020How is Brisbane creating a unique association meetings brandAlready riding high as a tourism and convention destination, Brisbane’s aiming to extend its appeal even further. Angela Antrobus reports

Top tips for taking care of your mental health

April 20, 2020Top tips for taking care of your mental healthIn the most recent instalment of IBTM’s Online Conference series, EventWell’s CEO and founder, Helen Moon shared advice on how to manage your mental health during difficult times.

Tech Spec: how will artificial intelligence transform the way we meet

April 20, 2020Tech Spec: how will artificial intelligence transform the way we meetCorbin Ball examines how artificial intelligence will transform the way we meet…

PULSE Survey: The future of meetings and events in the era of COVID-19

April 16, 2020PULSE Survey: The future of meetings and events in the era of COVID-19Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northstar Meetings Group, the parent company of AMI, has engaged in weekly pulse surveys to ascertain how meeting and event planners have been managing the crisis.

Silver linings: How one event professional got creative to help save lives

April 16, 2020Silver linings: How one event professional got creative to help save livesWhen Itziar Benguria, association sales manager at the IFEMA in Marid, found herself with a little extra time on her hands due to the COVID-19 outbreak, she decided to get creative to help others.

Women in leadership: ‘push further for real change’

April 16, 2020Women in leadership: ‘push further for real change’Gender equality and women in leadership in the meetings industry is a much-debated topic. Fiona Keating reports on the changes that have taken place so far – and the work still to be done.Show More