Place Branding

Branding South Africa: Behind the Scenes with Sithembile Ntombela

Sithembile Ntombela on how Brand South Africa strengthens the nation’s reputation through data, strategy, and shared ownership.

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Elgar Encyclopedia of City and Place Branding

Join us as we take a look behind the scenes, the process of creating the Elgar Encyclopedia of City and Place Branding.

Inge van Roij & Marcel Tabbers on Defining a New City Brand of Venlo in the Netherlands

Inge van Roij & Marcel Tabbers introduce Venlo’s new city brand — built on community, entrepreneurship, and celebrating life.

City Nation Place Global 2025: Notes from a First-Time Attendee

First-time attendee Nafisa Sharfi reflects on the City Nation Place Global conference in London, November 2025. Read her key takeaways.

Highlights from the 9th IPBA Conference 2025 in Manchester: Shaping the Future of Place Branding

Explore key insights and highlights from the 2025 International Place Branding Conference by IPBA, in Manchester, UK.

The Human Element in the Age of AI – Place Branding & Public Diplomacy Research Update

Summary of latest research on place branding and public diplomacy focusing on the human element in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

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