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New Year  new restrictions  but milder variant gives hopeJanuary 4, 2022New Year new restrictions but milder variant gives hopeOrganisers of international association meetings will start 2022 grappling with more restrictions as governments try to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyDecember 22, 2021Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyThe crucial role played by meetings in developing economies was underscored when Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) revealed it had secured RM3bn (€630m) in conference business.Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesDecember 21, 2021Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesThe spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing havoc for meeting planners, with major international events being cancelled or postponed across Europe.Covid passes for large events come into law in EnglandDecember 15, 2021Covid passes for large events come into law in EnglandAdults in England have to show Covid passes to enter large events after parliament approved the measure on Tuesday.UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakesDecember 14, 2021UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakesPeople may need three jabs to use Covid passes for entry to large venues in England by next month, the UK health secretary Sajid Javid has said.Legacy: an awakeningDecember 13, 2021Legacy: an awakeningNotes from BestCities Global Forum, Madrid, December 2-5th, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022December 6, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022Natural disasters, extremism, elections and social unrest are among the major threats to travellers in 2022, according to a new report from travel risk intelligence company Riskline.Hong Kong hosts conference on traditional Chinese medicine for first timeDecember 6, 2021Hong Kong hosts conference on traditional Chinese medicine for first timeOne of the world's largest academic conference on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was held in Hong Kong for the first time.Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congressNovember 29, 2021Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congressThe Hague will showcase its numerical dexterity when it hosts 3,500 mathematicians.Cities not measuring environmental impact of eventsNovember 19, 2021Cities not measuring environmental impact of eventsMost destination marketing organisations (DMOs) are not measuring the environmental impact of business events - or even including them in their ‘climate strategy’, a report suggests.Show More

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