


Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government returns as Gold Partner for SportAccord Convention 2017
[Source: SportAccord Convention] SportAccord Convention today announced the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government will be a Gold Partner again for this year’s 15th edition taking place f
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#SAC2017 reveals additional sessions and speakers for “Innovation in Action” plenary conference including Tom Glick from Manchester City FC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord Convention today provided an update on the Plenary Conference programme ‘Innovation in Action’ including speakers, additional sessions, and partners.
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Are online retailers a data resource or a threat to sports and entertainment sectors?
Knowing your customer is essential for any business, whether that’s a sports or entertainment organisation staying attuned to the feelings of fans or a media organisation understanding the mindset
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SportAccord Convention unveils plenary conference programme ‘innovation in action’
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord Convention has announced first details of the Plenary Conference programme ‘
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Cities shine in Silver Partner line-up for #SAC2017 in Aarhus
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – SportAccord Convention has announced its Silver Partners for the 15th edition of the Convention taking place from 2 - 7 April 2017 in the Scandinavian Center
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Inaugural SIGA Sport Integrity Forum commits to action not just words
[Source: SIGA] A series of high profile delegates, headed by European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen, today called for active and sustainable sports governance reform at the
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Aggreko sponsors UK Pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana
UK-based power generation company Aggreko plc announced on 26th January that it will join Shell and Vitol as sponsors of the UK Pavilion at Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Spyros Capralos to chair Minsk 2019 European Games Coordination Commission
[Source: EOC] The European Olympic Committees (EOC) on 26th January held its first meeting of the year, with IOC President Thomas Bach in attendance.
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IOC signs Alibaba Group as Worldwide Olympic Partner in Davos
[SOURCE: IOC] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group on 19th January jointly announced a long-term partnership through 2028.
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Smart City Networks announces record number of contract closings
With a strong start to the new year, Smart City Networks, the leading event telecommunications and technology services provider for the convention industry, in the US, has announced a record number
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Nüssli’s third Red Bull Crashed ice track built in Marseille
The French port city of Marseille hosted the Red Bull Crashed Ice speed skating event on January 14 and 15, 2017.
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SportAccord Convention bid city process for 2019 and 2020 gets underway
[SOURCE: SPORTACCORD CONVENTION] SportAccord Convention on 18th February launched its bid city application process for the 2019 and 2020 Conventions.
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"The rich and varied opportunities for cities"
Ladies and gentlemen: happily, welcome back to Glasgow. Clearly the city is very happy to host this important conference as it grows in reach and importance each year.
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Glasgow, Gothenburg, Malaysia and Skåne join International Association of Event Hosts
Destination marketing organisations from Sweden, Scotland and Malaysia have joined International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH).
Read More »Gracenote Sports: The road to good major event coverage
HOST CITY: What kind of support do organisers need most to manage the huge numbers of press that come to a mega sports event?
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Nussli: Bringing winter sports to the city
The events attract sports fans, families, partygoers, and even people who don't like winter sports at all.
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Populous: Design that makes a difference
Temporary event and infrastructure design is increasingly becoming recognised as the most cost effective and sustainable solution for organising committees and venue managers planning to host major
Read More »De Boer: It’s time to #GetInspired
If the Rio Olympics has shown us anything, it’s that visitors, guests and delegates are looking for fully immersive and inspiring ‘experiences’ – they’re no longer just interested in attending ‘eve
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Major events: overcoming common challenges and meeting criteria
With millions of global spectators, and thousands on location, organisers and hosts of major sporting events are under constant pressure to deliver a successful event on time, on budget and to the
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Aggreko wins PyeongChang 2018 power contract
Temporary power provider Aggreko has been awarded the contract to deliver electricity to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.
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Chinese Olympic Committee appoints new president
Gou Zhongwen, director of China's General Administration of Sport, has been named president of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC).
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Thomas Bach: sport is an anchor of stability in a fragile world
As this Olympic Year 2016 comes to a close, we see that sport is one of the few things with the power to unite all people in an incr
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