Introducing The State of Place Positioning – TPBO Intelligence Briefing

What happens when you stop reading place branding case studies individually? Introducing TPBO's first intelligence briefing on the State of Place Brand Positioning n 2026.

Inside the 2026 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook

Explore the 2026 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook through the editor’s lens, featuring 32 places, expert insights and emerging trends shaping the future of place branding.

People to Watch 2026: Twelve Leaders Shaping Place Branding Right Now

Meet the twelve practitioners, policymakers and researchers nominated by the TPBO community as place branding leaders to watch in 2026.

Introducing 2025 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook

TPBO publisher and editor, Florian Kaefer, introduces the 2025 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook - spotlighting place branding champions globally.

Recognising Excellence: 2025 Place Brand Impact Awards Celebrated in Uppsala

Place x Nordic in Uppsala hosted the 2025 Place Brand Impact Awards, celebrating Royal Djurgården and Brand Tasmania for their standout initiatives.

2024 in Review: Achievements and What’s Next for TPBO

Discover TPBO's 2024 highlights: yearbook launch, impactful reports, awards, and a sneak peek at what's coming in 2025.

Introducing the 2024 Sustainability Leaders Yearbook

TPBO publisher, Florian Kaefer, introduces the 2024 Sustainability Leaders Yearbook - spotlighting sustainable tourism champions globally.

Editor’s Update: Florian Kaefer Interviewed & 2025 Yearbook Sneak Peek

Explore insights from Florian Kaefer's interview on sustainable tourism and soft power. Sneak peek into the 2025 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook.

Introducing the Inaugural 2024 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook

TPBO publisher and editor, Florian Kaefer, introduces the inaugural 2024 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook - spotlighting place branding champions globally.

Place Branding Academy is Finally Here!

Launched: Place Branding Academy by the International Place Branding Association. Combining expertise from academia and practice, involving leading specialists around the world and offered by an institution which can issue a credible certificate upon completion of place branding online courses.

Introducing Place Brand Leaders Podcast – Episode One

In this first episode of the Place Brand Leaders Podcast, Aleks Vladimirov interviews Florian Kaefer about The Place Brand Observer: how it started, and why the podcast.

New European Talent Mobility Forum Facilitates Talent Attraction Management Across Regions

Introducing the European Talent Mobility Forum, a new collaborative initiative of leading talent attraction and -retention organizations in Europe.

Corona Pandemic: What it Means for Place Branding Community

Corona pandemic: how is it affecting the place branding community? How are place brand professionals and organizations responding? Might place branding even be crucial at time of recovery from COVID-19? Here's what the TPBO community thinks.

My Short Introduction to Country Branding: In The Place Economy Book by Hoyne

Branding with borders - a chapter by TPBO editor Florian Kaefer on country branding in the Place Economy book by Andrew Hoyne (volume 2).

City Nation Place Awards 2018: Finalists Announced

Get to know the finalists of the City Nation Place Awards, a recognition given to cities, regions and countries for best practice in place branding, city marketing and communications.

Your Opinion Wanted: Global Green Economy Index 2018 Survey Invitation

Invitation to participate in the Global Green Economy Index - sustainability perception survey by Dual Citizens Inc., now in its 6th edition.