WADA president takes tough action on doping
Following calls for WADA to be more aggressive, President Sir Craig Reedie says he is responding to doping evidence with quick and firm action
David Grevemberg awarded CBE as Host City 2015 opens
The Commonwealth Games Federation announced its chief executive David Grevemberg was awarded the CBE for services to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, as he opened the Host City 2015 panel discussions
HOST CITY 2015 welcomes leaders of global events to Glasgow
Host City 2015, the largest EU-based convention of cities and sports, business and cultural events, took place in Glasgow on 9th and 10th November
IOC suspends former IAAF president Lamine Diack
The IOC’s Executive Board has suspended the honorary IOC membership of former IAAF president Lamine Diack amid allegations of widespread doping in Russia
HOST CITY 2015 experts predict rise in multi-city events
Connections between host cities and innovative new formats will be of growing importance for major events, according to speakers at Host City 2015 in Glasgow
SOS Global joins AGES as new Industry Partner
The Association of Global Event Suppliers (AGES) has signed SOS Global Express as Logistics Partner
Gymnastics and Golf join 2018 European Sports Championships
The European Sports Championships will now feature gymnastics and golf in addition to five other sports and will take place from 1 to 12 August 2018
Cutting costs, not corners: Security and redefining its role in major event planning
Malcolm Tarbitt, Executive Director of Safety and Security at the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and speaker at Host City 2015, explores the role of security in the cost cutting debate
HOST CITY 2015 will help cities get ahead – Sir Craig Reedie
Attending HOST CITY 2015 in Glasgow on 9 and 10 November, which focuses on the theme of “Creative innovation”, will help cities to maximise the potential of a buoyant events market, according to IOC Vice President Craig Reedie CBE
PyeongChang progress hailed as ski events approach
The organisers of the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang have been advised to maintain their rapid progress as high profile skiing test events loom