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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

Supplier’s Egyptian nightmare as €2m equipment ‘held hostage’

May 22, 2019Supplier’s Egyptian nightmare as €2m equipment ‘held hostage’A Vienna-based event technology supplier has questioned Egypt’s ability to host major conferences after a dispute with a government-owned congress organiser left him EUR300,000 out of pocket - and facing further losses.

Thunder not very frightening as IMEX kicks off in Frankfurt

May 21, 2019Thunder not very frightening as IMEX kicks off in FrankfurtA thunderstorm that led to flight delays across Europe failed to deter meetings industry professionals who gathered in their thousands for the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt today.

Destinations and associations ‘poles apart’ over legacy

May 21, 2019Destinations and associations ‘poles apart’ over legacyThere is widespread disagreement over what legacy means when it comes to international meetings and no consistency in how associations and host destinations approach the subject.

Ottawa confirms Gleneagles event after landing $2.2m in business

May 14, 2019Ottawa confirms Gleneagles event after landing $2.2m in businessAssociation meeting planners are heading to Scotland - to be wooed by Canadians!

Demand for female keynotes has more than trebled since 2013

May 14, 2019Demand for female keynotes has more than trebled since 2013Demand for female keynote speakers has more than trebled in the last five years, according to speaker bureau Speakers Corner.

Paris storms back to top of ICCA City Rankings in emphatic style

May 13, 2019Paris storms back to top of ICCA City Rankings in emphatic styleParis has returned to the top of the ICCA City Rankings in emphatic style – hosting 40 meetings more than second place Vienna and knocking Barcelona off the summit.

Ponchia targets ‘sustainable innovation’ in new role at AIM Group

May 10, 2019Ponchia targets ‘sustainable innovation’ in new role at AIM GroupAIM Group International has appointed association high-flyer Annalisa Ponchia as director of innovation and customer experience – a new role that reflects the changing nature of meetings.

Warwick conference will make ‘critical strides’ on STEM gender bias

May 9, 2019Warwick conference will make ‘critical strides’ on STEM gender biasThe University of Warwick has won the bid to plan, organise and host the 18th International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES18) for 2020.

Infectious disease experts return to ‘fantastic’ Kuala Lumpur

May 9, 2019Infectious disease experts return to ‘fantastic’ Kuala LumpurMore than 3,000 experts on infectious diseases will be converging on Kuala Lumpur next year.

Why event sustainability is a number one priority in Germany

May 7, 2019Why event sustainability is a number one priority in GermanyMaking meetings sustainable is a top priority in Germany, as indicated by the results of the Meeting & Event Barometer Germany.Show More