City Nation Place Australasia X Mainstreet Australia

event Add to calendar

If you would like to join us as a partner, there are opportunities to engage with our leadership audience, find out more HERE. For more information, please contact liz@citynationplace.com

Host Partner

Brand Gold Coast

                       

2026 Partners

Azira

https://azira.com/

Geographies

Asia Australasia Europe North America

Clients

Tourism / destination marketing

Azira LLC, a global consumer insights platform, helps marketing and operational leaders improve their effectiveness with actionable intelligence to drive business results. Its mission is to create a more relevant world where brands are empowered to reach and build relationships with consumers. With a commitment to partnership, trust, and transparency, combined with decades of exp

Data management / Digital / Research / Strategy / Advertising / Marketing / Media / Storytelling / Citizen Engagement
Contact
Americas: Daniel Horsch / Trisha Stefani | APAC: David Rait / Sean Ott

Brandkit

https://brandkit.com

Geographies

Australasia Europe North America

Clients

Place brand Tourism / destination marketing

Brandkit® is a leading brand management platform built for Destination Marketing, Place Branding Organisations, and Economic Development Agencies.

Our platform combines digital asset management, media centre, CMS, customisable Brand Portal, File Transfer, Content Distribution, and Stakeholder Collaboration tools that enable brands and their marketing teams to find, manage, curate, share and deploy images, video, brand assets, brand guidelines, infographics, pdfs, design files, press releases, blog posts, story ideas, links to earned media, and more, at scale, all in one unified content library.

Brandkit® is headquartered in New Zealand and works with a number of DMO’s, Place Brands, Economic Development Agencies, and other businesses globally. Including Tourism New Zealand, VisitScotland, Brand Estonia, and Brand Tasmania.

Digital / Strategy / Design / Marketing / Social Media / Storytelling
Contact
David Vaassen, Founder & CEO

Cúpla

https://www.cuplastudio.co/

Geographies

Australasia

Clients

Economic Development / investment promotionPlace brandTourism / destination marketing

We are Cúpla – brand, marketing and design specialists who develop actionable strategy and exceptionally crafted communications for organisations that exist to make life better for people. From place and destination branding, to social enterprises and not-for-profits, to Governments at every level, to products that deliver against a real human need, we work on purpose-driven projects and brands. In particular, we are experts in helping regional, rural and lesser known, or appreciated, places and destinations to uncover and share their unique stories; to represent and activate their communities, attract visitors, new residents and businesses, and investors, and build thriving local economies.

Digital / Advertising / Design / Marketing / Social Media / Storytelling
Contact
Lyndal Kearney

Dec the Malls

https://www.decthemalls.com.au/

Dec the Malls is a leader in the Australian Christmas display industry. Our skilled team of designers, project managers and technicians are experts in producing enchanting displays and experiences across Australia. With extensive experience delivering projects for local governments and shopping precincts, our displays are designed to increase visitation, length of stay and community engagement.

We are the only Australian Christmas company to be certified in Quality (ISO 9001), Health & Safety (ISO 45001), and Environmental Management (ISO 14001). That means behind every magical Christmas installation, there’s a rock-solid system making sure your displays are both visually stunning and safe for your community.

Contact
Monique Mete

Destination Store

https://destinationstore.com.au/

Geographies

Australasia

Clients

Place brandTourism / destination marketing

Destination Store sets the new standards for destination branding, marketing and management. At its core, DS champions strategic destination development, impactful digital engagement, and award-winning branding and marketing campaigns. Through its work with destination marketing organisations, regional tourism bodies, local governments, and businesses, Destination Store delivers results that are bold, creative, and future-ready. From placemaking strategies and digital engagement to groundbreaking visitor economy campaigns, the agency is committed to helping clients turn vision into reality.

Digital / Research / Strategy / Marketing / Social Media
Contact
Charlotte Prouse

Future Village

https://www.futurevillage.com.au/

Future Village builds urban greening and green placemaking installations including planters, hanging baskets, malls, parklets and alfresco areas. With a unique free standing system that simplifies installation and use of wicking reservoirs to minimises maintenance the company has done installation Australia wide. The company is a leader in the field of green placemaking.

Contact
Sam Collins | Peter Casimaty

Granicus Destinations

https://www.simpleviewinc.com/

Geographies

Australasia Central America Europe Middle East North America South America

Clients

Downtown or business improvement Economic Development / investment promotion Place brand Tourism / destination marketing

Granicus Destinations is the dedicated destination marketing business segment within Granicus, serving more than 1,000 destination marketing organizations (DMOs) globally. Built on the heritage of Simpleview, the industry’s leading DMO platform for more than 25 years, Granicus Destinations provides the technology, data and services that destination organizations use to drive demand, win meetings, engage their communities and prove economic impact. For more information visit:  https://www.simpleviewinc.com/.

Data management / Digital / Research / Strategy / Design / Marketing / Social Media / Storytelling
Contact
Kevin Bate, Senior Director of Business Development

Gravity Global

https://www.gravityglobal.com/

Geographies

Asia Australasia Central America Europe Middle East North America South America

Clients

Downtown or business improvement Economic Development / investment promotion Place brand Tourism / destination marketing

Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded, fully integrated marketing agency, built to help organizations earn attention and accelerate growth. We propel brands upward and outward with cohesive strategies that inspire action and deliver measurable impact. 

With deep expertise in place branding, we’ve partnered with Middlesex County (NJ), Fiji Islands, Fulton County (GA), City of Detroit (MI), City of Calgary (Canada), the Toledo Region (OH), Cathedral City (CA), and Virginia Horse Industry Board—alongside global leaders in technology, entertainment, and beyond. Wherever the challenge, Gravity brings global reach, unified expertise, and independent spirit to drive transformative growth for places and organizations alike. 

Data management / Digital / Reputation Management / Research / Strategy / Advertising / Design / Marketing / Media / PR / Social Media / Storytelling / Citizen Engagement / Place Making
Contact
Matthew Kruchko

Safer Places Network

https://www.saferplaces.com.au/

Geographies

Australasia

Clients

Place brandTourism / destination marketing

The Safer Places Network is Australia's Community Safety Network — a free, community-led initiative that connects residents, businesses, and law enforcement to create safer communities.

We provide multiple ways to participate:

  • Register your CCTV cameras to help police quickly find evidence
  • Register your dashcam to provide mobile coverage throughout the community
  • Become a member without cameras to receive local crime alerts and be a contact point for emergencies
  • Report community safety reports through our secure platform

Our mission is to work together for safer communities through a privacy-focused approach to community safety.

Citizen Engagement
Contact
David Bartlett

Sensoreal

https://sensoreal.io/

Empowering Place Creators and Property Developers to connect with consumers through a sensory-rich customer experience designed to drive off-plan sales. 

Our team of thinkers, creators, technologists and brand specialists allow us to deliver a unique and tailored offering, inclusive of spatial design, interior design, sales and discovery technology, content creation and signage and wayfinding.

Led by a team of Placemaking experts with a forty-year history, we service clients internationally in the property and tourism industries. Our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative real estate solutions, driven by our commitment to real-time insights and intuitive customer experiences tailored for every development type.

Contact
Brett Williams