Braga has a rich history - but it's entrepreneurial and innovative spirit was often overlooked. Enter a creative new strategy which invited locals and tourists to be time travellers in the city...
Our understanding on place branding is rapidly evolving. Here are our top reading suggestions from the last few years for those looking to expand their own knowledge and insights…
The 1992 Olympics were a turning point for Barcelona. 25 years on, the city wanted to identify a new value proposition. How did they leverage lessons from a successful Olympics to further transform the city's image?
The goal was to make Helsingborg the first place that would come to mind year-round with all the necessary components for a world-class weekend destination - The Weekend City. A new communication concept was developed; WKND by HBG.
There's a fine line between soft power and sharp power. How can we reconnect our values into our soft power approaches in a post-COVID-19 world? Can cities, regions and nations, promote a more global mindset in their citizens?
Kaunas, Lithuania, has been named one of the European Cities of Culture for 2022. Tadas Stankevicius, Director at Kaunas IN, shared with us how they’re leveraging culture to nurture civic pride and to drive their recovery after COVID-19.
Most of Denmark’s business regions have developed independent branding strategies to attract (the same) group of international companies and talent – and in the end, this is a zero-sum game with more losers than winners. To counter this, a new strategic branding adventure was embarked upon to support the ability of all of Denmark to attract international talent and companies.
Closing the narrative gap between your identity and your perceived identity is a challenge for many places. Nick Hill, Chief Executive, Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development, shared with us how they're working to change perceptions with a new brand playbook - and how they're putting sustainable destination management at the core of their strategy.
Like many small communities, Waupaca, Wisconsin, needs to attract young talent, businesses and tourists, but also to preserve the values of the community and what has made it a great place to visit and live for decades. How did they reverse the brain drain with a new city brand identity?
If you’re looking for the City of Tomorrow, then you need look no further than Helsinki. Laura Aalto, CEO at Helsinki Marketing, shared with us how they built a brand on a foundation of innovation and openness, and what’s next for the trail blazing city.
The marketing benefits of digital and social media channels are a fact at this point. You’re not the only one telling your story though. Anyone with their own Twitter, LinkedIn or TripAdvisor account is sharing your story too – and it might not bea story you're proud of. So how do you manage your digital place reputation?
What have CEOs from leading destination marketing and economic development organisations learnt during the COVID-19 crisis? And how are they mitigating the impacts and planning for the future?
Over the years, we've been privileged to see some of the best and brightest of place marketing and place branding and place marketing campaigns from around the world, and as we gear up for the 2020 City Nation Place Awards, we wanted to share some of our personal favourites...
Just as tourism teams are looking to “reset” with a more sustainable approach, place leaders and economic development teams are reconsidering approaches to placemaking. There is a need to reinvent our public spaces to rebuild the attractiveness of places – and to reconnect communities that have been living in isolation for upwards of three months.
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