Agenda and first speakers revealed for Host City 2016 conference and exhibition
Host City 2016, the conference and exhibition of the world’s leading cities and sports, business and entertainment events, takes place on 21 and 22 November in Glasgow.
How to create a music tourism hotspot
In 2015, music tourism generated £3.7bn in the UK and £295m in Scotland*. Host City 2016 speaker John Langford, Director of Live Entertainment at Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) and SSE Hydro tells us how cities can draw the crowds
“How life should be” – Sir Philip Craven MBE
At a time of crisis in perceptions of the integrity of international sports, Sir Philip Craven MBE, President of the International Paralympic Committee talks with Ben Avison about how the true spirit of sport can make the world a better place
Modern Pentathlon and de Courbertin’s enduring vision
Dr. Klaus Schormann, President of the UIPM tells Host City how Modern Pentathlon brings Olympism to life in today’s world
Ten refugees to compete at Rio 2016 under Olympic flag
Athletes based in three continents will compete together at Rio 2016 as one “Refugee Olympic Team”, which the IOC says will demonstrate the contribution refugees can bring to society
Rio set to repeat London’s legacy success, says AECOM
Engineering firm AECOM looks forward to Rio de Janeiro experiencing lasting benefits from hosting the Olympic Games
European Championships – challenger or champion of Olympic sports?
What does the 2018 European Championships bring for the future of multisports events in Europe? Host City reports
A strategic roadmap for LA’s Olympic bid
Host City finds out how Los Angeles is following the IOC’s guide to bidding for and hosting the Games
Anti-Corruption Summit welcomes International Sports Integrity Partnership
The contribution of sports organisations to the fight against corruption welcomed as IOC says it will keep looking into allegations of wrongdoing around the Tokyo 2020 bid
UK Sport backs GB to win at Rio with million-hour support
British athletes will have had 950,000 hours of support from the English Institute of Sport by Rio 2016, as Team GB targets a best ever away Games