IOC woos cities with proposal to pay bid costs
IOC president Thomas Bach has revealed the proposed changes of its Olympic Agenda 2020 review, revealing incentives for cities to bid for Games such as financial support, cost controls and the option to host events in more than one city
Glasgow to host 2017 Badminton World Championships
In bidding for the Sudirman Cup, Glasgow has found itself being awarded the hosting rights to the Badminton World Federation’s flagship Championships event in 2017
IOC should make culture equal to sports, says Agenda 2020 expert
Dame Tessa Jowell, former UK Olympics Minister and expert advisor to the IOC, told HOST CITY that the IOC should place the Cultural Olympiad on an equal footing to the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Wrong conclusions on bid report, says FIFA investigator
The author of the ethics report investigating the bid process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups says his findings were misrepresented in the judge’s summary, which exonerated Qatar and Russia while chastising England
Tokyo 2020: we must stay close to IOC and IFs
In this exclusive Q&A, Mr Yoshiro Mori, president of Tokyo 2020 says strong links with the IOC and International Federations will be crucial, as will specialist information from HOST CITY magazine
A London Expo must benefit all UK, says Tessa Jowell
Speaking exclusively to HOST CITY, likely mayoral candidate Dame Tessa Jowell MP says London should make sure the benefits of the 2025 World Expo can be spread around the country before bidding
Milan to host MTV EMA during 2015 World Expo
After a resoundingly successful MTV EMA in Glasgow, Europe’s biggest music awards ceremony is teaming up with the world’s biggest exhibition in Milan next year
Beijing 2022 delegation arrives in Bangkok for ANOC General Assembly
A high-level Beijing 2022 delegation arrived yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand, on the occasion of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly
Rio 2016 announces business opportunities
Tenders have been announced for nine contracts at Rio 2016, from technology and infrastructure to services
Glasgow 2014 to come in £25m below budget
The organising committee of Glasgow 2014 expects to show a surplus of £25m when it closes its accounts next year