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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

‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments record

September 13, 2019‘Imaginative’ IMEX America 2019 sets appointments recordThe ninth edition of IMEX America came to a close in Las Vegas after an ‘imaginative’ week that saw a 3 per cent increase in pre-scheduled appointments.

Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays off

September 12, 2019Puerto Rico fightback breaks records as investment pays offDiscover Puerto Rico announced record-breaking milestones at IMEX America in Las Vegas, just a year after the formation of the destination marketing organisation and only two years after Hurricane Maria laid waste to the island.

Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conference

September 11, 2019Climate emergency: Glasgow to host COP26 conferenceGlasgow will welcome 30,000 delegates, including 200 world leaders, to discuss the climate change emergency when it hosts the 26th Conference of the Parties – or COP26 – next year.

Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grants

September 11, 2019Lung AIDS and child abuse associations win Impact grantsThree international associations have each won US$7,500 to develop the 'trailblazing' legacy programmes attached to their conferences.

Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live Arena

September 9, 2019Climate change protesters stage mass ‘die in’ at P&J Live ArenaAberdeen's new £333m events complex P&J Live was besieged by climate change protesters during its first major event.

IBTM World reveals first details of 2019 Association Programme

September 9, 2019IBTM World reveals first details of 2019 Association ProgrammeAttracting more delegates, sponsorship, and event sustainability will be on the agenda for association executives attending the IBTM World trade show in Barcelona next month.

European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStats

September 5, 2019European hotel rates down 5 per cent in July says HotStatsMainland Europe hotels saw a 5 per cent decline in average room rate to €170.60 in July, according to data from HotStats.

Cooking up a storm: MITEC serves 6 600 delegates in KL’s largest Chinese banquet

September 4, 2019Cooking up a storm: MITEC serves 6 600 delegates in KL’s largest Chinese banquetPopular for its large crowds, meticulous food preparation and high-spirited guests, Chinese banquets are often one of the most challenging set-ups for any event space and operations team. The Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) recently took Chinese banquets to a whole new level...

Case study: IUHPE World Conference 2019 New Zealand

September 4, 2019Case study: IUHPE World Conference 2019 New ZealandIUHPE 23rd World Conference on Health Promotion Rotorua, New Zealand 7-11 April 2019

The Hague hosts International One Conference during Cyber Security Month

September 3, 2019The Hague hosts International One Conference during Cyber Security MonthUnder the theme ‘Keeping our Future Secure, Be Innovative, Stay Alert’, The International One Conference takes place at the World Forum The Hague from 1-3 October 2019.Show More