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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

Edinburgh: destination marketers criticise ‘short-sighted’ cuts proposal

February 13, 2019Edinburgh: destination marketers criticise ‘short-sighted’ cuts proposalLeaders from one of Europe’s most prestigious gatherings of destination marketing organisations (DMOs) have voiced their disbelief at the ‘short-sighted’ and ‘embarrassing’ consequences for Edinburgh if proposed council budget cuts go ahead next week, a move which would potentially see the end of...

Peace and justice: how meetings help cities move on

February 13, 2019Peace and justice: how meetings help cities move onLessons learned

Hosted buyer registration opens for The Meetings Show 2019

February 12, 2019Hosted buyer registration opens for The Meetings Show 2019Hosted buyer registration is now open for The Meetings Show, taking place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June at Olympia London.

Blow for Montreux venue as residents snub SFr87m renovation

February 11, 2019Blow for Montreux venue as residents snub SFr87m renovationThe SFr87 million (EURO77m) renovation of the Montreux Music and Convention Centre, 2m2c, has been thrown out by residents who narrowly voted to refuse funding for the project.

Academics voice anger as 89% cuts threaten bureau

February 11, 2019Academics voice anger as 89% cuts threaten bureauAcademics across Edinburgh have slammed proposed budget cuts that would see an 89 per cent drop in the capital’s marketing budget over the next two years - and the closure of the city's conference ambassador programme.

Meetings Africa unveils greening policies for 2019

February 8, 2019Meetings Africa unveils greening policies for 2019This year’s edition of Meetings Africa is set to be the greenest ever, with more event greening in place for the show than ever before.

Largest scientific meeting in Estonia triumps on awards night

February 7, 2019Largest scientific meeting in Estonia triumps on awards nightThe largest international scientific meeting ever held in Estonia has been named ‘Conference of the Year’ in an award ceremony hosted by the country’s convention bureau.

Vienna CVB: Big shoes to fill for the new Christian

February 6, 2019Vienna CVB: Big shoes to fill for the new ChristianEvents industry guru Christian Mutschlechner retired from his position as head of the Vienna Convention Bureau after 27 years last week, writes Martin Lewis.

Swiss cities secure 16 major events after joining forces

February 6, 2019Swiss cities secure 16 major events after joining forcesNew convention bureaux alliance Lausanne Montreux Congress (LMC) secured 16 events in its first full year of operation, with the biggest likely to attract 1,400 delegates.

PCMA expands education programme across Europe

February 5, 2019PCMA expands education programme across EuropePCMA, the Chicago-based association of convention managers, is stepping up its education programme in Europe as it aims to become the dominant platform for the international business events industry.Show More