The five factors behind successful mega-event bids
In the first of a series of five knowledge papers, consulting boutique WePlan sets out the success factors for event bidding
Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 Organising Committee to utilise innovative fundraising programme for Olympic and Paralympic Games
Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 has unveiled Podium34, a unique fundraising initiative that brings together donations from philanthropic families and organisations throughout the state of Utah and the United States, while addressing sport and community causes.
The partnerships propelling the esports boom
Exclusive: James Woollard, BLAST’s Director of Market Development tells Host City how innovative partnerships between rights holders, publishers and cities are enabling esports events to grow around the world
BLAST host destinations process underway for 2024 and beyond
Global tournament organiser BLAST is looking to partner with leading host destinations around the world
Exclusive: Prospect of moving Olympics to winter for Qatar “pure speculation at this point” – IOC
The FIFA World Cup host is one of many in talks with the IOC, who would need to change statutes to enable the Games to take place there at a viable time of year
IOC climate change concerns delay election of 2030 Olympics host
The host of the 2030 Winter Olympic Games will not be elected at next year’s IOC Session, to allow more time to study the impact of climate change on prospective hosts
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi? announced as Chair of the Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi?, IOC member in the Republic of Croatia, has been appointed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President as Chair of the Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad.
Host city application process launches for SportAccord’s industry-leading events
SportAccord has launched the host city application processes for future editions of the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit from 2023 and the Regional SportAccord from 2022
GAISF opens host city selection process for various world multi-sport games
The World Urban Games, World Combat Games and World Mind Games host selection process is now open
IOC Members caution against awarding Games too far ahead
Host City reports on the IOC Session on the opportunity of Brisbane 2032 and the risk of looking even further ahead