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SPECIAL REPORT: The golden tickets

The golden tickets

You can’t please everyone – but London 2012 is trying to make tickets available to as many fans as possible as fairly as possible.

As the countdown to London 2012 continues apace, organisers can be happy that the spectre of empty seats does not hang over the Games.
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BID PAGES: “A milestone for humanity”

A milestone for humanity

HOST CITY reports from Istanbul, where bridges between the western and Islamic world are being built.

If dedication is what you need to host an Olympic Games, Istanbul’s is without question. The city put itself forward for the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 editions, yet each time its ultimate suitability as an Olympic host somehow eluded the IOC.
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VENUES: Permanent attraction

Permanent attraction

How do you transform a mega stadium into a long term revenue generator? HOST CITY asks the managers of some of the worlds biggest stadiums.

As showpiece event stadia the world over can demonstrate, a smoothly run competition is only the start of the challenge. When the superstars, fans and fanfare have left town along with those intangible thrills of excitement and civic pride, there remains the very tangible element of the stadium itself.
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Let the Olympic dreamtime begin
HOST CITY discovers the challenges and opportunities of engaging the world’s remotest tribe in the biggest events.

CITIES

Industrial revolutions
Do major sports events really have the Promethean power to breathe new life into fading industrial centres, or should cities look inside themselves for inspiration?

Macau International Marathon has much to celebrate
On 4 December, the Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon will hit 30 years old. This fast growing event exemplifies Macau’s sporting ambitions

PROFESSIONAL DIARY

AGENDA PROFISSIONAL
All the essential dates in the hosting community’s calendar. See you there!



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