Purpose This paper aims to reflect upon a recent study trip to Berlin to offer some conclusions about similarities and differences in approaches to place management. Design/methodology/approach The authors start with a short overview of the visits made to City West (a shopping district), Bikini...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the background to the development of the World Towns’ Framework, developed in June 2016 at the inaugural World Towns Leadership Summit in Scotland. The paper also provides an academic underpinning to the four pillars of the agreement; a unique...