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Deep Dive S2: We need to talk about what happened Julius Solaris

October 1, 2021Deep Dive S2: We need to talk about what happened Julius SolarisJulius Solaris, VP marketing strategy, events at Hopin, wants the meetings and events industry to have a serious conversation about the toll the pandemic has had on mental health. Here he talks to AMI Editor James Lancaster about burnout, denial, and the need for leadership from associations...

IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entry

September 8, 2021IMEX America: visitors must show vaccine passport to gain entryVisitors to IMEX America – the Las Vegas-based meetings trade show – will have to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 before gaining entry, it has been confirmed.

England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venues

September 6, 2021England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venuesVaccine passports will be introduced at big venues in England to avoid winter closures, the vaccines minister has said.

Business events: Italy given nod for $520m compensation scheme

August 31, 2021Business events: Italy given nod for $520m compensation schemeBusiness events companies in Italy could have some of their Covid-19 losses wiped out under a €520m compensation scheme given the go-ahead by EU competition watchdogs.

Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report shows

August 31, 2021Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report showsYou are far less likely to contract Covid-19 at a business event than by carrying out day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping, according to a new study.

Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urges

August 31, 2021Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urgesThe EU Digital Covid Certificate should be used as a template by other countries to help speed up the resumption of international travel, according to an international association.

All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilots

August 23, 2021All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilotsThere were no reported transmissions of Covid-19 at either of the business events that took place as part of the UK government’s Events Research Programme.

Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goers

July 26, 2021Europe: vaccine passports look more likely for conference goersDelegates hoping to attend an association conference in Europe could be asked to produce a ‘Covid pass’ as more governments introduce restrictions on the unvaccinated meeting indoors.

Sarawak event leaders target Q4 reopening after vaccine push

July 20, 2021Sarawak event leaders target Q4 reopening after vaccine pushBusiness events leaders in Sarawak have slated a possible reopening of the industry in October after 2,000 industry professionals were fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)

July 12, 2021Road to recovery: 20 000 delegates attend MWC (in-person!)It was one of the first high-profile casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, but Mobile World Congress took its first step to recovery after welcoming 20,000 delegates to Barcelona.Show More