Populous: Design that makes a difference

Soaad Islam, Associate at Populous explains how community pitches, stadia and cities can by temporarily transformed into world stages
De Boer: It’s time to #GetInspired

Major event visitors want thrilling experiences in inspiring spaces. John Cochrane, De Boer Sales Director – Events at De Boer explains how it’s done
Major events: overcoming common challenges and meeting criteria

Organisers and suppliers must keep the demands of athletes, spectators and local people at the forefront, writes David de Behr, Head of Major Events at Aggreko
Aggreko wins PyeongChang 2018 power contract
Aggreko will provide temporary power for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in a deal with the organising committee that includes sponsorship
Chinese Olympic Committee appoints new president

Sports minister Guo Zhongwen has been appointed president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, succeeding Liu Peng
Thomas Bach: sport is an anchor of stability in a fragile world

In this New Year’s message, IOC President Thomas Bach highlights the Refugee Olympic Team as an example of sport’s power to unite humanity
Krakow to host International Congress on Ethics and Tourism

Krakow, Poland will host the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism on 27-28 April 2017 – the first such event in five years
Host City returns to Glasgow in 2017 for another year of growth

Glasgow will stage Host City, the largest meeting of sports, business and cultural events, for a third consecutive year
The sky’s the limit for Red Bull Air Race hosts

By combining top-level motorsport and the human fascination with flight, cities that host the Red Bull Air Race see an economic push for the city and their tourism goals take off
The reinvention of sports events

Competitions can become more successful by adjusting parameters such as number of participants, matches and match-days to best fit the needs of the organisation, writes Itay Ingber of MatchVision