Partners and sponsors are signing up for Host City 2017

EventScotland leads 19 partners and sponsors backing Host City 2017
SportAccord Convention unveils plenary conference theme ‘marketing and sponsorship’ for #SAC2018 in Bangkok
The 16th edition of the Convention in Bangkok, Thailand will take place from April 15-20, 2018.
“Hello PyeongChang” – Exclusive interview, Hee-beom Lee, CEO, POCOG

It took three attempts, but the Republic of Korea finally succeeded in its bid to host a Winter Olympic Games. With the PyeongChang 2018 test events now complete, Mike Starling looks at the final preparations ahead of February next year
Exclusive Q&A: Why is sustainability so important for major events?

Sustainability is a major topic for any organising committee bidding to host an event. At SportAccord Convention 2017, Host City editor Ben Avison spoke with Gary Meador, head of Aggreko Event Services North America, about how the company can help event organisers meet their sustainability goals
China’s ‘gold mine’ sports industry presents huge opportunities

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UK says the sports sector has a huge market to offer
Sebastian Coe confident the IAAF Athletics Integrity Unit can safeguard the sport’s future

Free from national interest, the Athletics Integrity Unit will enable a swifter response to doping and other issues, says IAAF president Sebastian Coe
New PASO president Neven Ilic to meet with Lima 2019 organising committee

President Ilic will also be taken on a tour of Lima 2019 venues and construction sites.
Accommodation upgrades taking place for PyeongChang 2018

Spectators may be forced to book accommodation outside of the Olympic areas.
ITU President, Marisol Casado, appointed to four IOC Commissions

The president of the International Triathlon Union has been appointed to four IOC Commissions, including the Evaluation Commission for 2024 Olympic Games
UK to be main delivery partner of Lima 2019 Pan-American Games

The games will be hosted in Peru for the first time in Lima from July 26 to August 11, 2019.