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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

BCEC’s long-serving O’Keeffe given top Australian honour

January 31, 2019BCEC’s long-serving O’Keeffe given top Australian honourBob O’Keeffe, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) general manager, was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Awards for outstanding services to tourism and business in Queensland.

Bomb scare: We evacuated. But we were not prepared...

January 30, 2019Bomb scare: We evacuated. But we were not prepared...When the European Banking Federation (EBF) held its annual summit at the National Bank, in Brussels, an alarm went off. And then another. And then another. In this exclusive account for ami magazine, EBF senior events coordinator Tina Marolt describes what happened next…

Livestock congress in Auckland: Q&A with Professor Hugh Blair

January 30, 2019Livestock congress in Auckland: Q&A with Professor Hugh BlairThe 11th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), 11-16 February 2018, Aotea Centre, Auckland

Mobile congress appoints Giant iTab to give applications a boost

January 29, 2019Mobile congress appoints Giant iTab to give applications a boostGSMA, the trade association behind Barcelona-based Mobile World Congress, has tasked Giant iTab with getting more visitors to use event apps at this year’s show.

Shortlist announced for 2019 European Association Awards

January 29, 2019Shortlist announced for 2019 European Association AwardsThe shortlist for the third European Association Awards has been announced.

ExCeL London launches ‘No Plastic’ campaign to reduce venue waste

January 28, 2019ExCeL London launches ‘No Plastic’ campaign to reduce venue wasteWith more than eight million tonnes of plastic being thrown away each year, ExCeL has outlined the steps the venue is taking to tackle the issue of single-use plastic.

Bilbao Exhibition Centre announces full ICCA membership

January 25, 2019Bilbao Exhibition Centre announces full ICCA membershipBilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) has become a full member of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

Association meetings drive 80 per cent growth at KL venue

January 23, 2019Association meetings drive 80 per cent growth at KL venueAssociation meetings drove an 80 per cent increase in ‘economic impact’ delivered by the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) as Malaysia benefited to the tune of RM888m (£164m).

Centre delegates contribute AUS$80million to Cairns economy

January 22, 2019Centre delegates contribute AUS$80million to Cairns economyConvention delegates in Cairns added around AUS$80m to the Australian city’s regional economy last year, according to a new study.

VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019

January 21, 2019VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019VisitBritain has announced its flagship business event MeetGB will return this year to show 120 international buyers why the UK is the destination of choice for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.MeetGB will welcome 80 suppliers from venues, hotels and local attractions across the UK to...Show More