A series of public input sessions called Future Festivals gave residents the chance to play larger-than-life games to gather feedback that would inform the development of the city’s two-year workplan.

Learn about the City of Williamsburg's Award entry for Best Citizen Engagement

Discover seven simple ways that you could be using AI to make your place branding and place marketing job easier, along with some sample prompts to help you get started.

At a time when consumers are bombarded with advertisements and brand promises, influencers are becoming an essential ingredient in your marketing mix to give your message that feel of an authentic recommendation. But what’s the key to success in influencer marketing?

Slovenian Tourist Board's Aleksandra Lipej outlines how they’re investing in technology to support their destination marketing and what skills are necessary to thrive in the face of rapid digital transformation.

We sat down with CEO Laura Citron to understand how London & Partners has maintained momentum over the years and continued to deliver growth and opportunity for the city.

The travel and tourism industry faces mounting pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. Amadeus's Tom Starr shares how destinations can enact policy changes, use new technologies, and work closely with local communities to drive positive change.

What can you do to cut through the noise and show your private sector partners the value in your work? Place leaders share what they’ve found to be effective tools in engaging their private sector in their place brand and marketing vision.

Christian Biller, Brand Strategist for the Swedish Institute and industry veteran, joined us to talk about how approaches to nation branding have evolved over the past decade, what skills place leaders need to succeed in the face of disinformation, and how you can future-proof your strategy.

It’s critical that any foray into artificial intelligence is done strategically, and with clear understanding of what you want to achieve and how it aligns with your values. Here are nine ways AI technologies can play a role in delivering more effective place marketing strategies.

Learn about Great Britain's Award entry for Best Place Brand Communications Strategy 

As we gear up for the inaugural City Nation Place Australasia conference in Sydney this February 12-13^th, we sat down with Eamon Waterford, CEO of the Committee for Sydney, to understand how they’re stepping up and reimagining the future of Australia’s iconic city.