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25th Mar, 2015

Tessa Jowell: boost events and culture through visitor tax

Dame Tessa Jowell MP, former Secretary of State for the Olympic Games has proposed that a one per cent tax on hotel stays should be brought in to fund events, culture and youth development in Londo

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24th Mar, 2015

Prince Ali: Imagine a rejuvenated FIFA

I bring you greetings from my home country of Jordan; a land of peace; a country that serves as a bridge between cultures; and a mediator in times of conflict; a country that is at the crossroads o

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24th Mar, 2015

IOC sponsor Samsung and Generations For Peace renew partnership

Global technology giant and International Olympic Committee TOP Partner Samsung has renewed its regional partnership with Generations For Peace for the eighth year running.

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20th Mar, 2015

Olympics immune to Petrobras crisis says Rio 2016

The 2016 Olympic Games will not be affected by the economic slump or the scandal engulfing Brazil’s government and its national oil company, according to organising committee’s communications direc

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20th Mar, 2015

Qatar 2022 to keep it cool as winter World Cup confirmed

FIFA’s executive committee today approved a task force recommendation to host the 2022 World Cup i

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19th Mar, 2015

Bernard Lapasset anticipates record-breaking Rugby World Cup

England 2015 is on track to be the most widely watched, attended and engaged Rugby World Cup ever, according to

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18th Mar, 2015

Governments pledge US$6.45m to anti-doping fund

Twelve world governments have pledged US$6.45m towards an anti-doping fund set up by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is matching funds with the aim of creating a joint fund of US$2

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17th Mar, 2015

Hamburg chosen as German contender for 2024 Olympic Games

German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has selected Hamburg instead of Berlin as the city it will take forward to bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, citing public support as the decisive factor.&n

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16th Mar, 2015

Dubai Convention and Events Bureau sponsors ABPCO

The Dubai Convention & Events Bureau has signed a deal to sponsor the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO).

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13th Mar, 2015

Dubai Expo 2020 reports progress at committee meeting

At its first meeting of the year, the Expo 2022 Dubai Higher Committee heard on Wednesday that preparations are well underway for hosting one of the world’s biggest events. 

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13th Mar, 2015

Toyota to transport the Olympic Games to 2024

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Toyota has joined The Olympic Partner (TOP) programme in a new “mobility” category. 

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12th Mar, 2015

South Africa not “playing lotto” with Games bids

South Africa is certain to bid for the Olympic Games but will not rush into it now Durban is the only bidder for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

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10th Mar, 2015

International sport community in mourning

It was with profound sorrow that I learnt of the tragic helicopter crash yesterday which claimed the lives of three of France’s sport icons, swimmer Camille Muffat, 25, sailor Florence Arthaud, 57,

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9th Mar, 2015

The city is the centre of the world’s biggest story – Filmmaster Events

HOST CITY: Rights holders, hosts and organizers of mega sports events have a number of requirements and expectations about the structure and content of opening and closing ceremonies.

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9th Mar, 2015

Temporary venues must innovate to meet demand, say IOC and UEFA

With growth in demand for temporary infrastructure set to continue to grow from one event to the next, innovation will be crucial to keep pace with this demand, according to senior officials at the

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6th Mar, 2015

Host city selection is not political endorsement, says IOC president

In an address to the Danish National Olympic Committee (NOC) Congress on Thursday, IOC president Dr Thomas Bach made it clear that the choice of host city is not an endorsement of a country’s polit

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5th Mar, 2015

HOST CITY 2015: The Largest Meeting of Cities and Sports, Business and Cultural Events

HOST CITY has launched “HOST CITY 2015: The Largest Meeting of Cities and Sports, Business and Cultural Events”

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5th Mar, 2015

Magical ideas to capture the public imagination

HOST CITY: Does culture have a prominent enough role within the Olympic Games now?

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5th Mar, 2015

The global growth of World Rugby

HOST CITY: You played a pivotal role in bringing Rugby Sevens into the Olympic Programme. How important was your role on the NOC in achieving this?

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5th Mar, 2015

SportAccord Convention welcomes back Repucom as Marketing Research Partner for World Sport & Business Summit

SportAccord Convention has announced that Repucom will once again be the Official Marketing Research Partner for this year’s World Sport & Business Summit taking place from 19-24 April 2015 at

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5th Mar, 2015

Sportaccord Convention announces PwC as a Gold Partner for the World Sport & Business Summit

SportAccord Convention has announced that PwC will be a Gold Partner for this year’s World Sport & Business Summit taking place from 19-24 April 2015 at the Sochi Expocentre, Sochi, Russia.

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2nd Mar, 2015

Balfour Beatty to build 1,500 homes on Olympic Park

A partnership between Balfour Beatty and Places for People has been awarded a contract to create 1,500 new homes on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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26th Feb, 2015

Red Bull gives beach volleyball wings

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) today announced a partnership with the Beach Major Company to assist with running and promoting FIVB World Tour events including the Season Final and

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26th Feb, 2015

London to host annual athletics festival starting with 2015 Anniversary Games

The Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games is to return to London’s former Olympic Stadium from 24 to 26 July 2015, Mo Farah announced on Monday. 

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