Is America Back Again? Rebuilding Brand America

Is America back again and how have recent political changes impacted Brand America? A guest commentary by Hjörtur Smárason.

Getting Nation Branding Right Post-Covid – Euronews Debate

Euronews TV channel had an interesting debate last week, on nation branding and the importance to get it right, especially as countries try to...

How to Increase Place Resilience to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts and Strengthen Reputation

Malcolm Allan on how places, in particular towns, cities and urban conurbations, can increase the resilience of their placemaking in the face of the existing and potential challenges of climate change.

What Inspires Place Branding Professionals? Stories of Persons, Locations and Conversations

Which persons, locations or conversations have inspired leading place branding professionals over the years? TPBO panel shares unique moments and encounters.

Climate Emergency: What Place Branders Can Do Right Now

How place branding teams can - and should - respond to the climate emergency is the focus of this contribution by Malcolm Allan, President of Bloom Consulting.

Climate Emergency: Why Place Branding Must Respond (And How It Can)

Climate resilience and mitigation - and the implications for place branding: the focus of the expert contributions by our Special Observer, Malcolm Allan.

Nordic Place Branding Conference 2020 Webinar – Reflections

Reflections on the Nordic Place Branding conference webinar which took place April 2nd, with Greg Clark, Simon Anholt as key speakers, with case presentations on Utrecht, Ireland and Landsbyggare.

What’s It Like Being a Digital Nomad in Stockholm, Sweden?

How good is Stockholm for digital nomads and e-ployees? Stockholm resident and globetrotter Julian Stubbs looks at the pros and cons of living in Sweden's capital.

International Place Branding Research Conference 2019: Key Takeaways

Leading researchers share their key takeaways from the recent place branding research conference in Volos, Greece.

My Reflections on the 4th International Place Branding Conference in Greece, November 2019

A short reflection on the 4th International Place Branding conference which took place in Volos, Greece, 27-29 November 2019.

Why Simon Anholt is Both Right and Wrong About Place Branding: Reflections on City Nation Place Forum 2019

Key takeaways from the 5th City Nation Place Global Forum in London, November 2019. Natasha Grand reflects on how the practice of place branding has changed over the years, and where the field is headed in the years to come.

Switzerland Tops Most Innovative Countries Ranking 2019

Switzerland is world's most innovative country for the second year, according to the 2019 Global Innovation Index. Here a summary of what makes Switzerland so innovative, and some of the other key findings from the study.

Nordic Place Branding Conference Stockholm 2019: Recap and Key Takeaways

My key takeaways from the Nordic Place Branding conference in Stockholm, April 2019. How cities and countries work together, which challenges they face (and how they overcome them), trending topics and illustrative examples.

Algarve: Destination Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities

Algarve destination report: tourism strengths, challenges and opportunities. A snapshot of sustainability performance in Portugal's southernmost region.

Current State of Place Branding Practice in Asia

Learn about the current state of place branding in Asia in the eyes of leading place brand developers, managers, researchers and place branding advisors.

Current State of Brand Africa: Place Branding Challenges and Opportunities

Leading place brand professionals reflect on the current state of Brand Africa. Learn about Africa's place branding challenges and opportunities.