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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Their big-fat-royal wedding (A joke or should I watch it live?)
By Mihalis Kavaratzis Earlier today I went to buy a new lighter. The lady in the shop said: “We have on offer these royal-wedding lighters; same price as a normal one – only today and tomorrow.” It was a lighter … Continue reading
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International Place Branding Conference: Special Session, 19th -21st January 2012
in:polis | urbanism in cooperation with the Department of Human Geography & Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University are happy to announce the special session of the International Place Branding Conference from 19th – 21st January in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
The troubled relationship between practitioners and academics. (A belated answer to Efe Sevin)
by Ares Kalandides During the closing panel of the 2nd International Place Branding Conference in Bogotá, we had a rather long discussion on the relationship between practitioners and academics. The controversy was triggered by a statement of mine that we should … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, Ares Kalandides, Bogota, conceptualization, place, Place Identity, Place Marketing, practitioners
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Impacts of City Tourism: An international comparison of management strategies – Part II
>>> read Part I by Nils Grube In Venice, over the decades, Tourism has led to an “expulsion” of many locals, tells Francesca Perotto, who is responsible for the Venetian Government Tourist Board. “The pressure on the housing market increased … Continue reading
Impacts of City Tourism: An international comparison of management strategies – Part I
(c) Paul Zinken by Nils Grube The last few months a huge discussion was spreading across Berlin about negative effects of international tourism on the city. “Foreign visitors are being blamed for increasing rents, noisy streets and neighbourhood upheaval“, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, city tourism, gentrification, new york, paris, Place Management, Place Marketing, tourism, tourism impacts, tourism management
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Extreme Recycling: Architect Hopes to Revitalize Norwegian City with Oil Platform – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International
Norwegian architect Sverre Max Stenersen has an ambitious vision: He wants to tow a giant retired oil platform from the North Sea to Trondheim. Remodelled with apartments and other facilities, Stenersen would like to remind Norwegians where their wealth comes from … Continue reading
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Public Transportation Systems: The Transmilenio in Bogotá
by Ares Kalandides I consider this to be one of the most innovative transportation systems I know. It follows the principles of rail systems without the expensive hardware. Bogotá can be proud of this!
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Tagged Bogota, Place Management, public transportation, transmilenio
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Call for Papers: Place Branding in the Middle East
by Mareike Forßbohm Tradition meets innovation. “The Middle East has always had a relevant role in world affairs. It is home to the first civilizations and where the establishment of the first city has been documented. […] The relevance of … Continue reading
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Tagged call for papers, Middle East, Place Branding, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy
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Rebranding Libya – A Daily Show Approach
In this video, John Oliver of the Daily Show, helps Ali Suleiman Aujali to rebrand Libya. First of all, it was nice to hear the concepts of brand, nation, and country together in a popular show! And secondly, Aujali’s reactions are quite important in understanding the obstacles place branding scholars and practitioners face. Continue reading
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Tagged branding, daily show, Libya, rebranding
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Portlandia–Portland as a flannel-clad slacker’s Paradise
(c) Scott Green / IFC by Nils Grube At Portlandia – a new comedy series made its debut this January on IFC – the two protagonists Fred Armisen (comedian of Saturday Night Live and the creator of the series) and … Continue reading
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Tagged Carrie Brownstein, counterculture, Fred Armisen, hype, IFC, Image, Oregon, Place Branding, Portland, Portlandia
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