News: Consultants
AEG Ogden cast global net for ICC Sydney pre-opening team
Venue manager, AEG Ogden has commenced recruitment for a number of key senior executives who will form the pre-opening management team at International Convention Centre (ICC)...
Feb 27, 2014
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Senior management recruitment commences for Oman Convention Centre
Following the appointment of General Manager Trevor McCartney at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, venue management company AEG Ogden has commenced its recruitment...
Feb 19, 2014
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Venue Management Services named venue manager for the new Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre
Venue Management Services (VMS) has been appointed the exclusive venue manager of the new state-of-the-art Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre including the Bryan Brown...
Feb 18, 2014
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Qatar commits to new welfare standards for FIFA World Cup 2022 workers
The organising committee for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has promised that contractors who build its stadiums will be held to high standards on the welfare of migrant workers,...
Feb 16, 2014
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Tourism shown to be Asia's largest employer
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the tourism industry employs more people than any other sector in Asia. The WTTC research shows that...
Feb 10, 2014
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FIFA awaits Qatar's report on World Cup 2022 venue construction conditions
World football governing body FIFA has announced that Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of the 2022 World Cup must provide a detailed report on the improvement...
Feb 2, 2014
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Council clarifies management change at Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Alice Springs Town Council has clarified its May 2013 decision to take on the management of the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre, terminating the contract of facility...
Jan 30, 2014
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iEDM extend V8 Supercars agreement
Event project managers iEDM have announced the extension of their current Engineering Project Management agreement with V8 Supercars for an additional three years. The Agreement...
Jan 30, 2014
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AALARA reminds industry employers of bullying provisions of the Fair Work Act
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has reminded industry employers that from 1st January 2014 the new bullying provisions in the Fair Work Act...
Jan 20, 2014
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NSW Government to merge Sydney park agencies
The NSW Government has revealed a plan to merge the operations of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain and Centennial Parklands. The plan is to amalgamate the operations of...
Jan 14, 2014
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SkiJapan.com a mini 'United Nations'
Niseko-based SkiJapan.com is an Australian company having a significant impact on the fabric of the popular ski town in Japan's north island of Hokkiado. Since its creation in...
Jan 8, 2014
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ICREPs approves first education provider outside of ICREPs member countries
The Asian Academy for Sports & Fitness Professionals (AASFP), a provider of education for exercise professionals in Hong Kong, China, and throughout east Asia, has been recently...
Dec 30, 2013
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Arabian Gulf nations want more tourism work for nationals
A joint committee of tourism authorities from Arabian Gulf states has called for more employment opportunities for GCC nationals as it moved to better co-operation in the...
Dec 21, 2013
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Fitness Australia continues fitness jobs partnership with Sportspeople
Fitness Australia has announced the renewal of its National Job Board service for fitness industry job seekers and employers, continuing the alliance established in 2007 with...
Dec 20, 2013
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Queensland to host international warm season turf grass and sports surfaces research station
The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) has established an Australian warm season grass research centre at the Redlands Research Station in Cleveland, Queensland. The recent...
Dec 12, 2013
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Unique indoor cycle studio chooses Spinner Blades
Just opened in Western Sydney, the world standard Pelotone indoor cycling studio selected the Spinner® Blade as their indoor bike. Pelotone includes 36 Spinner ® Blades from...
Dec 9, 2013
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Pelotone indoor cycling centre opens in Sydney's west
Pelotone, the first dedicated indoor cycle studio in Western Sydney, has opened at Norwest Business Park in the suburb of Bella Vista. Providing cyclists with world class...
Dec 5, 2013
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ICREPs releases first ever global standards for exercise professionals
Predicted to "have an impact on the fitness industry across the world", the International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs) has released the first...
Nov 6, 2013
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Tourism vital to Australian economy
Australia's tourism businesses contribute immensely to the nation's economy, despite the number of businesses falling last year, according to new research. Tourism Research...
Oct 29, 2013
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New forecast reinforces regional tourism potential
The latest tourism forecast reinforces the potential for tourism to be an economic development strategy for Australia, according to the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). Tourism...
Oct 28, 2013
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Critics of Qatari sport and labour policy target its commercial interests
Opponents of Qatar's foreign, sports and labor policies are striking at the Gulf state's commercial interests in a bid to either force it to embrace reform or punish it for its...
Oct 28, 2013
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Australian sport worth $12.8 billion in income, employs 134,000
The size and significance of sport to Australians and the national economy was reinforced today with the release of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) which...
Oct 24, 2013
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Turnkey Management Group creates nearly $20 million in incremental value of live events for clients
The Turnkey Management Group recently announced a remarkable achievement in helping entertainment, sport and venue industry clients increase their income – generating $19.9...
Oct 22, 2013
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ISES targets emerging event professionals in Sydney
The Sydney chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES) is staging an event for emerging event professionals. To be staged at the Marquee at The Star on 22nd...
Oct 11, 2013
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