Our interviews with place brand experts provide unique insights into the thinking and experience of leading researchers and professionals in the fields of city branding, destination branding and -marketing, economic development, nation branding and public diplomacy. Interviews are by invitation only and based on peer-nominations to ensure highest quality and relevance.
Joao Freire on Place Branding Practices in Portugal and the Middle East
Manolis Psarros of Toposophy on Destination Marketing Trends and Opportunities
Frank Cutitta on City Branding and How to Build Smart and Resilient Cities
Jeremy Hildreth, the Indiana Jones of Branding
Gustavo Koniszczer on Country Branding in Latin America
Jörgen Eriksson & Svetlana Masjutina: A Dialogue on the Evolution of Place Management and Branding
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