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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

‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to Barcelona

March 4, 2022‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaThe organisers of Mobile World Congress, GSMA, were celebrating a ‘vibrant and dynamic’ return to in-person after tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the event in Barcelona.

Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differences

March 3, 2022Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesAssociation leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed to collaborate.

Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycott

March 3, 2022Associations cancel meetings in Russia as scientists urge boycottUkrainian scientists have called for an international boycott of scientific conferences inside Russia and called on Russian institutes and scientific leaders to condemn the invasion of their country.

MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stance

March 2, 2022MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stanceMeetings Professionals International (MPI) has said it will suspend business with any company in Russia with immediate effect and pause ‘any plans to formalize a chapter in Russia’.

Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right words

March 1, 2022Ukraine: meeting associations struggle to find the right wordsAnalysis.

IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade show

March 1, 2022IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade showIMEX in Frankfurt has suspended Russia from exhibiting at the show in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

One meeting, two experiences...

February 24, 2022One meeting, two experiences...Five steps to mastering hybrid

Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UK

February 24, 2022Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UKAll remaining legal Covid restrictions in England are set to be scrapped, including the need to isolate following a positive test.

Carola van der Hoeff Deep Dive template

February 24, 2022Revenue diversification is the challenge - Carola van der HoeffJames Lancaster talks to newly elected president of AC Forum, Carola van der Hoeff

Governments should use business events to stimulate recovery

February 22, 2022Governments should use business events to stimulate recoverySome of the meetings industry’s biggest associations have published a white paper calling on governments to harness the power of business events to stimulate economic recovery.Show More