The urban regeneration strategies and investment opportunities of three European cities — Blackpool, Porto, and Ostrava — were showcased during a dedicated session at the HTL Connection Tent. Nick Gerrard (Blackpool Council), Rui Moreira (Mayor of Porto), and Andrej Michalik (City Architect and Director of MAPPA) presented their respective city’s ambitions to attract international investors through large-scale tourism, leisure, and mixed-use developments.
