Host City Americas conference explores opportunities for humanity
Host City Americas, the digital conference held last Wednesday (June 29) embraced its tagline “Where Events Meet Tech”, but many prominent speakers …
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GamesBids’ Top Ten: Olympic Bid Stories Of 2021 and More
GamesBids.com presents the fourteenth annual Top Ten list of Olympic Bid Stories for 2021. These stories impacted the course of Olympic host bids, or the …
BidWeek: Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony unfocussed, uninspiring, but perfect
BidWeek – How do you remember, honor and celebrate so many different things at the opening of the largest, yet most isolating sports event in history? …
IESF opens bidding process as it seeks 2022 host for Esports World Championships
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has opened the search for host of the 14th edition of its flagship Esports World Championship in 2022. Billed as …
Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games torch unveiled with one year to go
Organizers Thursday revealed the torch design for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, marking the beginning of the one-year countdown to the event set to …
India Launches 2027 Asian Cup Bid While Taking Aim At 2026 World Cup Qualification
India this week launched an aggressive bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Football tournament as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) unveiled plans to …
Doha Awarded 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh To Host In 2034 After Historic Double Election
Doha, Qatar will host the 2030 Asian Games and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will stage the event in 2034 after a historic and last-minute double election Wednesday …
OCA To Propose 2030, 2034 Asian Games Dual Award To Doha and Riyadh To Avoid Vote
In a last-minute attempt to avoid a contentious vote that could alienate a key partner nation, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad …
Riyadh 2030 Boasts Strong Public Support, New Initiatives Ahead of Asian Games Bid Vote
The Riyadh 2030 Asian Games bid delegation arrived in Muscat, Oman Friday with very strong backing from the Saudi Arabian population, according to data from an …
Both Doha and Riyadh Would Be “Very Safe Hands” For 2030 Asian Games: OCA President
Delegations from Doha, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have touched down in Oman and into the crucial final sprint in a race to host the 2030 Asian Games. The …