Designing the future of major sporting events in the West Midlands
Joel Lavery, Strategic Lead Major Sporting Events, West Midlands Growth Company writes exclusively for Host City
People who became sports fans before 14 are healthier and more sociable, research finds
Simplifying rules, enhancing accessibility, and harnessing a sense of belonging will be key to increasing fanbases in the future, according to the research from Two Circles
Glasgow: the perfect host city for international events
Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life, will join Paul Bush, Director of Events at VisitScotland, in opening the 10th global Host City Conference and Exhibition on 20-21 November. Ahead of that we caught up with Susan on Glasgow Life’s approach to securing and delivering engaging major events with positive long-term impacts.
How to be a world-leading destination in a changing events landscape
Ahead of Host City 2023, Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland, spoke to Host City about the drivers of change in the events industry, in Scotland and worldwide
Florida’s sports industry provides $146.5bn in economic impact
Amateur and leisure activities were the largest contributors to Florida’s sports economy
AIPH World Green City Awards winners revealed
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced the winning cities for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022
Floriade Expo 2022 Amsterdam-Almere draws to a close
The next Horticultural Expo is being held in Doha, Qatar, under the theme “Green Desert, Better Environment”, between 2 October 2023 and 31 March 2024.
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships unveils full schedule for inaugural mega-event in Scotland
A total of 13 UCI Cycling World Championships will be combined into an 11-day mega-event for the first time, with over 1 million spectators and around 1 billion television viewers expected every day
GAISF President Ivo Ferriani: Youth must have a voice in sport’s future
GAISF President Ivo Ferriani hails intergenerational power of sport on International Youth Day
Shortlist announced for inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards
18 cities from around the world have been shortlisted in six categories for showcasing excellence in city greening