Louise Martin elected Commonwealth Games Federation president
Louise Martin, speaker at HOST CITY 2015, has been elected president of the Commonwealth Games Federation on the promise of greater involvement from athletes, sponsors and cities
World Expo exclusive: A stage for all the world
Hosting a World Expo requires space, investment and a long term development plan. Get the mix right and it’s a platform to reach the world, says Dimitri Kerkentzes, chief of staff at the International Expositions Bureau (BIE)
David Grevemberg shares thoughts pre-CGF General Assembly
On the eve of the Commonwealth Games Federation’s all-important 2015 General Assembly, CEO David Grevemberg reveals to HOST CITY areas of future development for the movement
Dublin wins bid to host ICIS 2016
Dublin has won out over other European cities to host the 37th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
Minsk to host EU Sports Press Congress
The European Union of Sports Press has selected the Belarusian capital of Minsk to host its third congress
Seb Coe: presidency gives IAAF chance to renew itself
Lord Coe, elected as IAAF president by 56 per cent of member federations, said the organisation has a chance to review and renew itself
Formula E and DHL’s green transport drive
A partnership between DHL and Formula E brought a new multi-city event to the world while finding ways to reduce the environmental impact of mobility
Lisbon to host ITTF Star Awards
The 2015 International Table Tennis Federation Star Awards will take place in Lisbon, Portugal on 9 December
Zimbabwe ready to host UNESCO engineering event
The World Federation of Engineering Organisations is pleased with Zimbabwe’s preparations to host UNESCO Africa Engineering Week in September
Live Nation achieves double digit growth
Festival sponsorship, scalable live events and mobile ticketing technology enabled Live Nation to grow by 12 per cent in the second quarter of 2015, says Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.