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
Power networks upgraded for Baku 2015, Aggreko contracted
Aggreko chosen to provide temporary power for the Baku 2015 European Games as state energy operator pledges to upgrade grid infrastructure
Dubai Expo 2020 appoints local heritage partner
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre has been appointed Heritage Strategic Partner for Expo 2020 to promote the region’s culture
Grevemberg: tell us how Games can develop your city
Just a few weeks into his new role as CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation, David Grevemberg took time to speak to HOST CITY about priorities ahead, including bids for the 2022 Games
Lima mayor: cities will win fight against climate change
Fast growing cities like Lima, which hosts global climate talks next week and the Pan American Games in 2019, have been identified as key battlegrounds for tackling climate change
Olympics can help Tokyo overtake London, says Governor
Hosting the Games can make Tokyo become the world’s top city, Governor Yoichi Masuzoe said on a mission to London
New Commonwealth Games CEO to address Bid to Win
David Grevemberg, former Glasgow 2014 CEO, is to join officials from Beijing, Barcelona and Istanbul at HOST CITY Bid to Win just before starting work as CEO of Commonwealth Games Federation
Rio’s transformation will be best ever – Nuzman
In advance of his presentation at HOST CITY: Bid to Win, Carlos Nuzman says Rio’s regeneration will outshine that of any previous host city
Glasgow City Council reveals Games impact on city regeneration
Glasgow City Council have revealed how their Commonwealth Games legacy strategy has already had a major impact on the city, including £200 million of contracts secured for Glasgow companies through the Games.
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