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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

IMEX America: ‘She Means Business’ set to drive diversity debate

August 21, 2019IMEX America: ‘She Means Business’ set to drive diversity debateThe She Means Business educational event at trade show IMEX America will address economic parity and gender equality in the meetings industry.

Global warming: How I took the train from UK to China to avoid flying

August 20, 2019Global warming: How I took the train from UK to China to avoid flying

Edinburgh targets more conferences as hotel investment continues

August 20, 2019Edinburgh targets more conferences as hotel investment continuesEdinburgh has retained its position as the number one city in the UK for hotel investment.

CASE HISTORY: World Library & Information Congress KL

August 19, 2019CASE HISTORY: World Library & Information Congress KLThe choice of Kuala Lumpur for last year’s World Library & Information Congress proved to be a winner for the delegates and the destination. Angela Antrobus reports

MEET THE CHEF: Karl Åkesson Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre

August 19, 2019MEET THE CHEF: Karl Åkesson Swedish Exhibition & Congress CentreWhat do you have for breakfast?

MICE to meet you! TCEB launches VIP airport service

August 19, 2019MICE to meet you! TCEB launches VIP airport serviceThailand is hoping first impressions count by offering travel-weary VIPs the MICE Lane.

UK in £250k broadband fund to boost international meetings

August 16, 2019UK in £250k broadband fund to boost international meetingsThe UK government has launched a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for conference centres that host international meetings.

PCMA moves into data analytics with launch of BEAM

August 15, 2019PCMA moves into data analytics with launch of BEAMThe Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), has rolled out BEAM (Business Events Analytics/Metrics), a product that provides market intelligence and data analytics for the business events industry, in partnership with Dallas-based Infogroup, an intelligence and marketing company.

Sverrisdóttir takes leading role at Meet in Reykjavik

August 14, 2019Sverrisdóttir takes leading role at Meet in ReykjavikSigurjóna Sverrisdóttir has taken over as managing director of Meet in Reykjavík - succeeding Thorsteinn Orn Gudmundsson, who led the convention bureau from its foundation in 2012.

Anniversary vets congress produces essential medicines list in Toronto

August 13, 2019Anniversary vets congress produces essential medicines list in TorontoThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has held its 44th World Congress in Toronto, Canada, while celebrating its 60th anniversary.Show More