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Place2Place

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

The Place2Place podcast sets up a chain of connections between place brand and place marketing leaders. Eavesdrop on two people having an honest conversation about their experience promoting and managing the reputation of countries, cities, or regions.

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Episodes

Lithuania & Slovenia: Creating a brand platform that engages stakeholders

August 03, 2023 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Marius Gurskas, Director of Communications for the Government Chancellery of Lithuania, returns on this episode of Place2Place to speak with Karmen Novarlic, Head of Department – Business Communication at Slovenian Tourist Board. Listen in to discover how the Slovenian Tourist Board has worked to strengthen the country’s emotional appeal, how clear values allow the team to adapt quickly to change, and innovative new ways they’re using technology to reach their audiences. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Scotland & Lithuania: It takes two to tango, but three to nation brand

May 17, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

How can nations engage their citizens in creating and promoting a place brand strategy for their country? Listen in as Claire Prentice, Head of Brand Scotland & Net Zero Marketing, talks with Marius Gurskas, Director of Communications for the Government Chancellery of Lithuania, about the launch of their strategy, the nation’s data-led initiatives to reputation monitoring, and how they’re strengthening their values through positive actions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Portugal & Scotland: How place brands can put global citizenship front and centre

March 29, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

Luis Araujo, President of Tursimo de Portugal, joins us once more on Place2Place – this time to connect with Claire Prentice, Head of Brand Scotland and Net Zero Marketing. From sustainability to the ways a smaller country can make a big impact, listen in to this conversation to discover how Scotland are developing a collaborative narrative to tell Scotland’s story to the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Puerto Rico & Portugal: Purpose, differentiation, and collaboration

February 22, 2023 11:49 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

What can destinations do to encourage a more purposeful experience? In this episode of Place2Place, Discover Puerto Rico's Brad Dean returns to speak with Luís Araújo, President of Turismo de Portugal, to discover how Luís believes that destinations should come together to promote a more meaningful, sustainable traveller mindset rather than competing individually for visitation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helsinki & Puerto Rico: Hoping for the best and preparing for the worst

January 11, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Clarisse Berggårdh, CEO of Helsinki Partners, invites Brad Dean, Discover Puerto Rico's CEO, to join the next episode of Place2Place to talk about what drives place branders to enter the industry and the ins and outs of creating a crisis management play book. Listen in as Brad and Clarisse discuss how forward planning can give place brand and marketing organisations an invaluable edge should crisis strike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London & Helsinki: Creating a unified city brand narrative for different audiences

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

London & Partners’ Rose Wangen-Jones returns in this episode of Place2Place to understand the journey behind the merger that created Helsinki Partners, bringing the Helsinki Business Hub and Helsinki Marketing under one roof. Listen in as Rose speaks with CEO Clarisse Berggårdh about the vision driving the city’s strategy, how they’re overcoming the barriers to their success, and what it’s been like uniting two work cultures whilst working remotely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sydney & London: Co-opetition - the art of co-operatively competing

October 25, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

How are two world-class cities re-thinking their purpose and delivering against their values? BE Sydney's Lyn Lewis-Smith gets the inside scoop from Rose Wangen-Jones, Managing Director, Marketing, Destination & Commercial at London & Partners, on everything from the strategic thinking underpinning their latest activities to their innovative marketing collaboration with Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toronto & Sydney: Unlocking the future of business events

September 28, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

Destination Toronto's Scott Beck catches up with Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of BESydney, to discover how a focus on legacy is driving the city's business event strategy. Listen in as these two industry experts explore the biggest challenges facing the global business events industry and how cities can respond to the 'new normal' with a focus on long-tail impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Los Angeles & Toronto: Inclusivity, community, and the evolving purpose of place marketing organisations

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Adam Burke, President & CEO of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau, joins Tourism Toronto's President & CEO, Scott Beck, for an honest conversation about how places can step up their strategies to become a truly diverse, inclusive organisation. Discover how the two cities are evolving their focus and purpose to better support their entire community on this episode of Place2Place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Western Cape & Los Angeles: Managing tourism for good

July 27, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

How we can make sure that travel delivers positively for a community? Monika Iuel, Chief Destination Marketing Officer for Wesgro, joins Adam Burke, President & CEO of Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau, for the latest Place2Place podcast. From transitioning to a resident-centric organisation to creating legacy from your events, listen in as Monika & Adam explore the ways that travel can be used for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tasmania & The Western Cape: The importance of authentic place storytelling

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Brand Tasmania's Todd Babiak returns to the Place2Place podcast to discuss all things place branding with Monika Iuel, Chief Marketing Officer for Wesgro [the trade and tourism promotion organisation for the Western Cape]. Listen in as they talk about how you can share an honest story of your place that acknowledges the challenges while embracing current and future opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finland & Tasmania: Empowering citizens to share their stories

January 26, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Fresh from winning our Best Communication Strategy for Place Brands, Laura Kamras is back for the latest episode of Place2Place. Listen in as she speaks with Todd Babiak, CEO of Brand Tasmania - and winner of our Place Brand of the Year award in 2021 - on how they developed a strategy that put citizens front and centre and fostered greater pride in their community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chile & Finland: What does success look like for a nation brand?

September 29, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Marca Chile's Constanza Cea returns for episode 5 to catch up with Laura Kamras, Director of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Listen in as they discuss Finland's four years at the top of the Global Happiness rankings, values-based marketing, and what a nation brand should consider an achievement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Copenhagen & Chile: Integrating nation brand values and investment attraction

July 21, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.3 MB

Asbjorn Overgaard Christiansen of Copenhagen Capacity joins Costanza Cea, the Director of Marca Chile, to discover how they're connecting values and social entrepreneurship to drive investment in the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Auckland & Copenhagen: Tech, talent, and sustainable futures

June 23, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MB

Shelley Watson is back for episode 3 to compare notes with Asbjørn Overgaard Christiansen, Managing Director of Copenhagen Capacity, on developing a place brand strategy for a city and its municipalities. Shelley and Asbjørn will be talking talent and tech attraction and strategies for a more sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand & Auckland: Understanding the relationship between city and nation brands

May 12, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MB

Rebecca Smith sits down with Shelley Watson, Head of Marketing at Auckland Unlimited to talk about the complementary relationship between nation and city brand, stakeholder engagement, creating a brand story that encompasses all your history and culture, and tracking your brand to dial up or dial down your assets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Costa Rica & New Zealand: Building a values-based nation brand strategy

April 14, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MB

Daniel Valverde, Country Brand Manager for Costa Rica, and Rebecca Smith, Director of the New Zealand Story, kick off the first episode in our chain of place brand leaders in conversation. Listen in on their conversation as they discuss the synergies between their country brands, tips for working with politicians and the private sector, and ideas for measuring place brand effectiveness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.