Glasgow 2018 European Sports Championships to boost triathlon “at a stroke”
Speaking exclusively to HOST CITY, the leaders of the European and International Triathlon Unions said the new 2018 European Sports Championship will massively increase the reach of the sport – and that Glasgow will be a great host
Glasgow and Berlin to co-host mega sports championships in 2018
Five of Europe’s leading sports federations have joined forces with Glasgow and Berlin to launch a major new European Championships in 2018
Baku 2015 to host European Judo Championships
European Judo Championships, a Rio 2016 qualifier, now forms part of Baku 2015 after sponsorship issues led to the hosting rights being taken from Glasgow
How to host the MTV EMA awards
After a successful MTV EMAs in Glasgow, HOST CITY’s editor caught up with the show’s executive producer, Bruce Gillmer. Next stop, Milan!
Glasgow 2014 awarded US$1bn of contracts, mostly local
More than US$1bn (£669m) of contracts were awarded in relation to the Commonwealth Games, bringing lasting economic benefit to the host city and nation
How to host the best Games ever
What made Glasgow 2014 such a resounding success? The answer is simple, says Louise Martin, secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Federation
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
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
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
Games of culture
Glasgow has watched and learned previous host cities to find out how a cultural programme can exist in synergy with a mega sporting event and a city’s already thriving cultural heritage