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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

Former UK PM David Cameron turns down COP26 role

February 6, 2020Former UK PM David Cameron turns down COP26 roleFormer UK prime minister David Cameron has turned down an offer to be the president of COP26 in Glasgow.

Coronavirus: Mobile World organiser issues ‘no-handshake policy’

February 5, 2020Coronavirus: Mobile World organiser issues ‘no-handshake policy’The association behind the world’s biggest gathering of mobile tech professionals, in Barcelona, will ask attendees to observe a ‘no-handshake policy’ to help contain the spread of coronavirus.

New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’

February 5, 2020New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’A new event for association executives has been added to the calendar - and it's taking place in Switzerland.

Meetings industry calls for unified response to coronavirus outbreak

February 4, 2020Meetings industry calls for unified response to coronavirus outbreakThe emergence of a new strain of coronavirus that is currently the subject of a WHO emergency international health declaration reminds us of how easily the freedom and willingness to travel for the purpose of attending business events can be affected, says Kai Hattendorf, President of the Joint...

Hospitality sales association signs up Cvent for European events

February 3, 2020Hospitality sales association signs up Cvent for European eventsThe Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is hoping a tie-up with event tech provider Cvent will help increase engagement levels at its live events.

Travel restricted as coronavirus plays havoc with events schedule

February 3, 2020Travel restricted as coronavirus plays havoc with events scheduleTravel restrictions are in force around the world as the number of cases of novel coronavirus continues to grow worldwide — and the death toll in China mounts.

Engineer lands third major conference for Auckland NZ

February 3, 2020Engineer lands third major conference for Auckland NZAn engineer has helped to secure another major conference for Auckland, New Zealand – his third in five years.

Coronavirus: event organisers exercise extreme caution

January 31, 2020Coronavirus: event organisers exercise extreme cautionConference owners are cancelling, or relocating, events in China as one professional congress organiser (PCO) said clients were exercising ‘extreme caution’ over the coronavirus outbreak.

BestCities celebrates 20 years as Madrid takes Global Forum baton

January 30, 2020BestCities celebrates 20 years as Madrid takes Global Forum batonBestCities is marking its 20th anniversary with a new focus on impact, as Madrid gets set to host this year's Global Forum event.

Statistical physicians return to Japan after 54-year hiatus

January 29, 2020Statistical physicians return to Japan after 54-year hiatusYokohama will host the 28th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS28) in 2022 – the first time the meeting has been held in Japan for 54 years.Show More