News: Entertainment
Singapore conference to address attractions, amusement and entertainment development in Asia
Following the success of the Theme Parks & Entertainment Development Forum Middle East and Attractions, Leisure and Tourism Middle East event, international conference organiser...
Feb 4, 2019
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Volunteers help New Plymouth District Council keep concert waste out of landfill
An army of Zero Waste warriors and a great response from concert-goers helped New Plymouth District Council keep 95% of waste out of landfill after a recent concert at city’s...
Feb 3, 2019
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Hong Kong Disneyland fosters family volunteerism
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will launch a pilot scheme to foster family volunteerism as part of the successful 'Give a Day, Get a...
Feb 3, 2019
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Perth Festival set to deliver a number of world premieres
Celebrating 66 years as Australia’s longest-running arts festival, Artistic Director Wendy Martin’s fourth and final Festival program for the 2019 Perth Festival, running from...
Feb 2, 2019
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EventBooking achieves a major milestone in reaching 1,000 client venues
In the 20 years following its founding in 1999, cloud based venue management software company, EventBooking, has just reached 1,000 client venues. Now being used by venues in...
Jan 31, 2019
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Qudos Bank Arena welcomes more than a million people in 2018
Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena has advised that it welcomed over 1,066,607 ticketed patrons in 2018, the largest ticketed crowd to attend the venue for live entertainment since its...
Jan 31, 2019
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José Díaz appointed Chief Executive of Parques Reunidos
Global attractions operator Parques Reunidos has announced the appointment of José Díaz as its new Chief Executive, replacing Fernando Eiroa. Díaz was chosen as the board deemed...
Jan 30, 2019
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Police say Rainbow Serpent Festival 'hijacked' by organised drug dealers
With a record number of arrests made at this year's five-day Rainbow Serpent festival, Victoria Police say the event was "hijacked" by organised drug syndicates. Victoria Police...
Jan 30, 2019
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Pop-up outdoor bed cinema set to embark on first national tour
Mov’In Bed's outdoor bed cinema which held its first event in Sydney three years ago has announced its first national tour. Mov’In Bed plans to take its 150 queen size beds to...
Jan 30, 2019
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Australian venues rank highly in growing 2018 international concert business earnings
The ongoing growth of the global live entertainment industry in 2018 saw gross revenue surpass US$2 billion from the Top 10 tours for the first time, with Ed Sheeran attaining...
Jan 30, 2019
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Vbase looks forward to sporting events and international concerts
Vbase is preparing for a busy start to the year at its Christchurch venues as it hosts several high-profile sporting events and international acts, including the Phil Collins...
Jan 29, 2019
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Gemba supports employees through new FDV policy
Leading industry consultants The Gemba Group has developed a policy which it believe assist its staff financially, emotionally and practically should they find themselves in a...
Jan 29, 2019
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Design teams shortlisted for new Queensland Performing Arts Centre theatre
A $150 million new theatre for Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one step closer, with the announcement today of a shortlist of firms that will participate in a design...
Jan 28, 2019
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Melbourne and Olympic Parks offers reimagined event spaces
Aiming to enhance and revamp Melbourne’s sporting event experience, Melbourne and Olympic Parks has announced a series of refurbished spaces across the precinct, which aim to...
Jan 28, 2019
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New directors appointed to Regional Facilities Auckland board
Auckland Council’s Appointments, Performance Review and Value for Money Committee has advised of the appointed of two new directors - Candace Kinser and Jennifer Rolfe - to the...
Jan 28, 2019
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The P.A. People boost audio experience for Sydney FC
With Sydney FC set to be playing their home A-League fixtures at Jubilee Oval in Kogarah and Leichardt Oval for the next three seasons while the Sydney Football Stadium is...
Jan 27, 2019
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Prominent industry achievers recognised in Australia Day Honours
Stars of the stage and screen, top athletes and dozens of local heroes are among the 1,127 Australians across a wide range of industries to be recognised in this year's...
Jan 25, 2019
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Kaikoura’s Mayfair Theatre to benefit from Southern Trust funding
Kaikoura’s historic Mayfair Theatre is a step closer to its rebuild funding total thanks to a recent $300,000 grant from The Southern Trust. The Trust, which distributed...
Jan 25, 2019
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TEG restructures for new era of ticketing and technology
Leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has announced a management restructure to meet the challenges of a new era operations. Under the changes,...
Jan 24, 2019
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Skytropolis Funland attraction opens at Malaysia's Resorts World Genting
Resorts World Genting in Malaysia’s Highlands has opened the ‘Skytropolis Funland’ indoor theme park featuring 13 rides, with nine more to be added prior to its full opening in...
Jan 24, 2019
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Frontier Touring ranked top Australian promoter in new Billboard global report
Frontier Touring has been ranked the world’s third biggest selling promoters - and Australia’s top one - in Billboard’s end of the year report. It grossed over US$245 million...
Jan 23, 2019
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Australian Festival Association launched to create ‘world-leading’ standards
A group of major festival promoters have united to set up the Australian Festival Association to help “deliver safe and well-run festivals around Australia, and establishing...
Jan 23, 2019
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South Korea’s first dedicated K-pop arena to be developed in Seoul
The Seoul city government has announced that it is to develop South Korea’s first dedicated K-pop arena. The arena, which will be designed for concerts only, aims to tap into...
Jan 21, 2019
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Albert Park Grand Prix circuit hosts 1000th Supercars championship race
The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will celebrate a major historical milestone at the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2019 when it lines up on the grid for the...
Jan 21, 2019
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