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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

Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopening

February 21, 2022Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopeningInternational flights have been arriving in Australia for the first time since March 2020when the country closed its borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Business events leaders from Australia’s three biggest cities give their verdict on what this will mean for meetings….

Manchester steps in to host worlds young leaders

February 18, 2022Manchester steps in to host worlds young leadersManchester will host this year’s One Young World Summit.

Covid-19 continues causing disruption as Physio congress moves location

February 17, 2022Covid-19 continues causing disruption as Physio congress moves locationThe physiotherapy world will meet in person for the first time in four years in 2023, but not in the originally planned destination.

IMEX reports strong demand as Germany eases Covid restrictions

February 17, 2022IMEX reports strong demand as Germany eases Covid restrictionsGermany will lift most of its coronavirus restrictions next month, although masks will still be mandatory indoors, as the number of cases in the country continues to decline.

How BESarawak built a library to inspire loitering teenagers

February 17, 2022How BESarawak built a library to inspire loitering teenagersMeeting industry leaders in Sarawak turned a longhouse into a library to inspire a next generation of bookworms...

Association seeks advisors to steer sustainable growth

February 17, 2022Association seeks advisors to steer sustainable growthA European branch of an international hospitality association wants experienced industry leaders to join its advisory board.

Massive new convention centre gets go-ahead in Dallas

February 14, 2022Massive new convention centre gets go-ahead in DallasA new 230,000sqm convention centre will be built in Dallas, Texas.

Forget about technology, for a while

February 11, 2022Forget about technology, for a whileMetaverse this, NFT that, virtual reality here, AI there.If you're exhausted and perhaps even irritated by the never-ending onslaught of prevailing techno-fetishism, I don't blame you.

Nikki Walker deep dive

February 9, 2022Deep Dive S4EP2: There's a craving for face to face - Nikki Walker MCI GroupAMI Editor James Lancaster catches up with Nikki Walker, Global VP Engagement - Associations & Communities, MCI Group to talk about the future of membership...

AIME Knowledge Programme will ensure audience gives a crap

February 9, 2022AIME Knowledge Programme will ensure audience gives a crapAttendees of the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) will hear from a charitable toilet paper co-founder and a growth hacker as part of the event’s 2022 Knowledge Programme.Show More