We caught up with Kristian Sonnier, VP President of Communications & Public Relations at the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, to understand the story of 300 years of place branding and how New Orleans’ brand strategy will capitalise on its tri-centennial.  How does he see the connection between tourism and economic development?  What does he think is the key to great place branding?

How can tourism marketing work more effectively within an aligned strategy? Read the full interview with Paul Sloan, CEO of Tahiti Tourisme

Inga Hlín Pálsdóttir, Director, Visit Iceland & Creative Industries at Promote Iceland, shared her place branding expertise with us.

Petra Theman of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Finland shared her tips for successful place branding

Richard Florida’s book, The New Urban Crisis, explores the forces of inequality that are fraying the fibres of places from Seattle to South Beach, with urban real estate being gobbled up by the global wealthy while children of long-time locals are unable to get into the market. This is a new blueprint for cities who are victims of their own success, and just as pertinent as Rise of the Creative Class was more than a decade ago.

The election of Donald Trump has wide-ranging implications for America’s big cities and their place in the nation and the global economy. A new book by city expert Richard Florida, The New Urban Crisis, explores the forces that propelled Trump to the presidency, and offers plenty of analysis about what’s in store for large urban centers around the globe. 

City Nation Place interviewed Andrea Joras, Managing Director, Berlin Partner, the public-private partnership that provides business and technology support for companies, investors and scientific institutions in Berlin.

Andrew Davis, Invest Hong Kong, shares his views on how investment promotion strategies fit in to the place brand mix and how the place brand is so important when it comes to attracting talent and business.

An Interview with Ina Rodin from CNTO (Croatian National Tourism Office) USA, and the winner of the 2015 Best Use of Social Media Award.

Interview with Joanna Murphy, CEO, ConnectIreland, & Winner of the City Nation Place Award for Best Citizen Engagement in 2015.