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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

Austria Center Vienna’s most successful year despite Brexit challenge

June 6, 2019Austria Center Vienna’s most successful year despite Brexit challengeAustria’s largest congress centre, Austria Center Vienna, has revealed 2018 was its most financially successful year in its 30-year history.

Meet the chef: Mark J. Massicotte Vancouver Convention Centre

June 5, 2019Meet the chef: Mark J. Massicotte Vancouver Convention CentreEver wondered who’s responsible for all that delicious food that magically appears in between sessions. And what makes them tick? In the first of a new series, James Lancaster meets…

Inspiring keynotes and new format for Africa Associations Congress

June 5, 2019Inspiring keynotes and new format for Africa Associations CongressDelegates to this year’s Africa Associations Congress (AAC) will be given insider tips on how to deliver a successful international conference from one of the best in the business.

Sydney targets STEM legacy with World Scholar’s Cup event

June 4, 2019Sydney targets STEM legacy with World Scholar’s Cup eventSydney is hoping to give its STEM (science, tech, engineering and maths) subjects a boost with students when it hosts one of the international legs of the World Scholar’s Cup in August.

ICC Wales taps Swansea University for conference ambassadors

June 3, 2019ICC Wales taps Swansea University for conference ambassadorsICC Wales underlined its commitment to bringing international association meetings to Wales by launching a recruitment drive for its Ambassador Wales Programme at Swansea University.

ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of Accountants

June 2, 2019ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of AccountantsSetting the blue print for the future of accounting, the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) was the ideal venue to welcome the prestigious World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) back to Australia.

German events market undergoes digital transformation

May 30, 2019German events market undergoes digital transformationThe German event sector has become more diversified and is increasingly influenced by digitalisation and internationalisation, according to a new report.

Dubai hotel boom keeps room rates low for event planners

May 24, 2019Dubai hotel boom keeps room rates low for event plannersThe building boom in Dubai continues unabated and nothing will slow it down this side of Expo 2020 with another 30,000 rooms sheduled to open in the next year.

May 24, 2019Association helps destinations do battle with their politiciansDestinations International is spending a lot of its energy and resources doing battle with politicians around the world on behalf of its members as they face financial and legislative challenges.

Associations swap capitals for second tier destinations

May 22, 2019Associations swap capitals for second tier destinationsAssociations are looking to move away from capital cities to second tier destinations, a breakfast debate at IMEX 2019 has heard.Show More