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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

Canada – driving innovation in clean tech

November 4, 2019Canada – driving innovation in clean techThrough collaboration between government, academia and industry, Canada is addressing a large range of complex global challenges, from renewable energies and smart energy grids, to waste water management and green transportation. The breakthroughs happening here will impact billions of lives for...

Alaska’s Anchorage – setting records for delegate attendance

November 1, 2019Alaska’s Anchorage – setting records for delegate attendanceAnchorage, Alaska, is on many people’s wish-list of places to visit. It offers incredible outdoor experiences and versatile meeting venues, the best of both worlds.

Pioneering the future of sustainability and Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi

November 1, 2019Pioneering the future of sustainability and Artificial Intelligence in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi’s Masdar initiative is designed to help maintain the UAE’s leadership in the global energy sector while supporting the diversification of its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations. Its aim is to make Abu Dhabi the benchmark for knowledge and collaboration in the...

Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth year

November 1, 2019Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth yearGothenburg, in Sweden, has been named the most sustainable city in the meetings industry for the fourth consecutive year.

Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022

October 30, 2019Melbourne secures International Congress on Obesity in 2022The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will welcome the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in 2022.

Protesters disrupt International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne

October 29, 2019Protesters disrupt International Mining and Resources Conference in MelbourneClimate protesters are aiming to disrupt the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 October.

Ulrike von Arnold receives ICCAs coveted Moises Shuster Award

October 29, 2019Ulrike von Arnold receives ICCAs coveted Moises Shuster AwardUlrike von Arnold, deputy director of the Vienna Convention Bureau, has received one of the meeting industry’s highest honours – the ICCA Moises Shuster Award.

New Zealands PM says NZICC fire wont impact APEC Conference

October 28, 2019New Zealands PM says NZICC fire wont impact APEC ConferenceThe large fire at the under-construction New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), in Auckland’s central business district, will not stop the city hosting a major economic conference in 2021, according to New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern.

Association meeting suppliers land in USA after 32-years absence

October 27, 2019Association meeting suppliers land in USA after 32-years absenceA gathering of international association meeting suppliers is taking place in the USA for the first time in 32 years.

Chile: violence forces cancellation of healthcare meeting

October 24, 2019Chile: violence forces cancellation of healthcare meetingA major healthcare meeting has been cancelled due to civil unrest in Chile.Show More