It’s always a challenge to summarise a day and a half’s worth of content into a single article (the wine at the after party almost certainly didn’t help!), but here are our key takeaways from the conference.

Pittsburgh's Oakland district is the focal point of innovation, and the city is collaborating with its key stakeholders to develop the district further. Mark Thomas, President of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, walks us through Oakland to show how they're strengthening the area

For a smaller city or region, it can be hard to make an impact on the international stage. You need to identify a really strong, authentic impetus for your place brand strategy to stand out from the crowd. John Fogde, Head of the Struer City of Sound Department, explains how they developed the positioning for the Danish city and how being known as the City of Sound gives them the edge in their activities.

There’s a quiet revolution growing in food production that will have a profound impact on our collective futures. Rural economic development may not seem sexy, but we all have a lot riding on how successfully communities support and sustain their natural environments, green spaces and food producers. So, what does it take to nurture the places that feed us all?

Destinations want MICE events to be well attended and for the economy to benefit from the event. Here are common challenges destinations face, as well as top tips to successfully promote MICE travel in 2022.

By identifying a unique – and authentic – identity for your city, then it’s possible to make a real impact with your core audience regardless of your size or international renown. Here’s how second and third-tier cities around the world are making a name for themselves…

Imagine. The year is 2025. Take a moment to picture it, and then ask yourself – what will have changed? What trends will we see continuing to grow? How will place branding have continued to evolve?

Last week – and for the first time in two years – we were able to welcome delegates to London for CNP Global & UK. The two days were packed with learnings from around the world; here are just a few of our key takeaways from across the conferences...

With COP 26 top of the agenda worldwide, we reached out to Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, to understand what role cities are taking on in the recovery and how collaboration and clear values are paving the path to success for cities around the world.