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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

Belfast launches its biggest-ever business tourism campaign

February 26, 2019Belfast launches its biggest-ever business tourism campaignBelfast’s official tourism marketing agency, Visit Belfast, has launched a new marketing campaign designed to rapidly accelerate the volume of inbound business conferences and events taking place in the city.

How green is your meeting Take our 60-second survey

February 25, 2019How green is your meeting Take our 60-second surveyHelp us understand how meeting planners are responding to the threat of climate change by answering these six questions:

Geldof to counsel influencers at One Young World summit

February 25, 2019Geldof to counsel influencers at One Young World summitNobel Laureates, international CEOs, and leading activists will make up a star-studded rostrum of speakers – or ‘counsellors’ – when the One Young World conference meets in London this year.

Melbourne to host its ‘biggest event’ after Rotary win

February 25, 2019Melbourne to host its ‘biggest event’ after Rotary winMelbourne will host its biggest ever event when 20,000 Rotary members arrive in 2023.

Privatisation next step as Edinburgh Marketing wins reprieve

February 22, 2019Privatisation next step as Edinburgh Marketing wins reprieveEdinburgh Marketing, the organisation behind the city’s convention bureau, was dealt an eleventh hour reprieve – of sorts – after city councillors accepted a counter offer to proposed cuts.

International Confex announces relocation to ExCeL London in 2020

February 21, 2019International Confex announces relocation to ExCeL London in 2020International Confex, the meetings industry trade show, is set to move to ExCeL London in 2020.

Operator will showcase Christchurch to attract meetings

February 19, 2019Operator will showcase Christchurch to attract meetingsAEG Ogden, the newly unveiled operator of the AUS$400m Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre, Te Pae, has said it will tap into the city’s key industries to attract major international meetings.

Messe Frankfurt to switch entirely to renewable energy

February 18, 2019Messe Frankfurt to switch entirely to renewable energyMesse Frankfurt, which claims to be the ‘world’s largest’ event organiser and exhibition ground owner, will source all of its electricity from a renewable energy provider from next year.

Meetings industry urged to stamp out sexual harassment

February 15, 2019Meetings industry urged to stamp out sexual harassmentAustralian meetings industry leaders have been urged to take ‘critical action’ to stamp out sexual harassment in the workplace ahead of a landmark summit on the issue.

Liverpool ambassadors awarded for £10.8m contribution

February 14, 2019Liverpool ambassadors awarded for £10.8m contributionClub Liverpool last night awarded the ambassadors who helped to deliver £10.8 million worth of meetings and events to the city in 2018.Show More