Aggreko sponsors UK Pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana
UK-based power generation company Aggreko plc announced on 26th January that it will join Shell and Vitol as sponsors of the UK Pavilion at Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Read More »Spyros Capralos to chair Minsk 2019 European Games Coordination Commission
[Source: EOC] The European Olympic Committees (EOC) on 26th January held its first meeting of the year, with IOC President Thomas Bach in attendance.
Read More »IOC signs Alibaba Group as Worldwide Olympic Partner in Davos
[SOURCE: IOC] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group on 19th January jointly announced a long-term partnership through 2028.
Read More »Smart City Networks announces record number of contract closings
With a strong start to the new year, Smart City Networks, the leading event telecommunications and technology services provider for the convention industry, in the US, has announced a record number
Read More »Nüssli’s third Red Bull Crashed ice track built in Marseille
The French port city of Marseille hosted the Red Bull Crashed Ice speed skating event on January 14 and 15, 2017.
Read More »SportAccord Convention bid city process for 2019 and 2020 gets underway
[SOURCE: SPORTACCORD CONVENTION] SportAccord Convention on 18th February launched its bid city application process for the 2019 and 2020 Conventions.
Read More »"The rich and varied opportunities for cities"
Ladies and gentlemen: happily, welcome back to Glasgow. Clearly the city is very happy to host this important conference as it grows in reach and importance each year.
Read More »Glasgow, Gothenburg, Malaysia and Skåne join International Association of Event Hosts
Destination marketing organisations from Sweden, Scotland and Malaysia have joined International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH).
Read More »Gracenote Sports: The road to good major event coverage
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Read More »Nussli: Bringing winter sports to the city
The events attract sports fans, families, partygoers, and even people who don't like winter sports at all.
Read More »Populous: Design that makes a difference
Temporary event and infrastructure design is increasingly becoming recognised as the most cost effective and sustainable solution for organising committees and venue managers planning to host major
Read More »De Boer: It’s time to #GetInspired
If the Rio Olympics has shown us anything, it’s that visitors, guests and delegates are looking for fully immersive and inspiring ‘experiences’ – they’re no longer just interested in attending ‘eve
Read More »Major events: overcoming common challenges and meeting criteria
With millions of global spectators, and thousands on location, organisers and hosts of major sporting events are under constant pressure to deliver a successful event on time, on budget and to the
Read More »Aggreko wins PyeongChang 2018 power contract
Temporary power provider Aggreko has been awarded the contract to deliver electricity to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.
Read More »Chinese Olympic Committee appoints new president
Gou Zhongwen, director of China's General Administration of Sport, has been named president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC).
Read More »Thomas Bach: sport is an anchor of stability in a fragile world
As this Olympic Year 2016 comes to a close, we see that sport is one of the few things with the power to unite all people in an incr
Read More »Krakow to host International Congress on Ethics and Tourism
The Polish city of Krakow has been confirmed as the host city of the third International Congress on Ethics and Tourism on 27-28 April 2017.
Read More »Host City returns to Glasgow in 2017 for another year of growth
Host City, the largest and fastest growing meeting of sports, business and cultural events, will return to Glasgow on 28 and 29 November 2017.
Read More »The sky’s the limit for Red Bull Air Race hosts
Created in 2003 but officially a World Championship in 2005, the Red Bull Air Race will mark its 75th race in 2017 and is watched by millions of fans.
Read More »The reinvention of sports events
The number of sports events worldwide has been growing rapidly since the beginning of the 21st century.
Read More »The thrill of the Laser-Run
Take Modern Pentathlon and remove the dynamism of Swimming, the dexterity of Fencing and the heroism of Horse Riding. What do you have left?
Read More »Logistics for winners
By the time the time the athletes on the track hear the starting pistol, the team from DB SCHENKERsportsevents has already completed most of its work.
Read More »Rotterdam: the young sports city with ambition
Over the course of last year, over 1.5 million people visited the forty different elite sports events happening in the city.
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