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Australian Festival Industry Conference to return in 2025
The organisers of the Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) have advised that the event will return again in 2025 – being staged on 8th and 9th September next year at...
Dec 10, 2024
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Interior designs revealed for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has unveiled the interior of the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium - set to redefine Hong Kong's sporting and entertainment scene. This...
Dec 9, 2024
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Stadiums Queensland venues welcomed record 5.8 million patrons in 2023/24 financial year
Stadiums Queensland's newly released annual report for the 2023/24 financial year has reported a record year welcoming 5.8 million patrons across the agency’s nine venues. The...
Dec 9, 2024
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GameOn entertainment destination opens its largest indoor venue at Melawati Mall in Kuala Lumpur
Founded by Lilian Chan and Leroy Lee, GameOn, Malaysia’s premier indoor entertainment destination, offering a dynamic mix of interactive attractions and sports-based experiences...
Dec 9, 2024
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Volunteers sought for Canberra’s 2025 National Multicultural Festival
The ACT Government is encouraging members of the community to register to volunteer at the 2025 National Multicultural Festival, which runs 7th-9th February 2025. ACT Minister...
Dec 8, 2024
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ROLLER software’s ongoing growth recognised on the 2024 AFR Fast 100 List
Roller, the software platform for the attractions and family entertainment industry, has welcomed it being placed 20th out of 100 finalists on the prestigious 2024 Australian...
Dec 6, 2024
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MENALAC to spotlight role of attractions and entertainment in inaugural edition of ‘Focus on Egypt’
The Middle East and North Africa Leisure and Attractions Council (MENALAC) is hosting its inaugural edition of the ‘Focus on Egypt’ event to highlight growth opportunities in...
Dec 6, 2024
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Live Nation to launch new entertainment venue in Singapore
Live Nation has announced that it is to launch its first live music venue in Southeast Asia. Described as a ‘first of its kind’ venue, the 3,000-capacity facility is to be built...
Dec 6, 2024
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EVANZ recognises excellence in New Zealand’s venue industry at 2024 awards
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has presented it annual awards, honouring its former Chair Keith Parker for his outstanding contribution to the...
Dec 5, 2024
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Qudos Bank Arena engages CulturalPulse to redefine multicultural marketing
Recognising the need for a new, culturally focused approach, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena has engaged leading multicultural agency, CulturalPulse to deliver cultural advice,...
Dec 5, 2024
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Southport Sharks advance plans for new sport and entertainment precinct
The Southport Sharks have released details of their palms to build an integrated sports and entertainment hub around their current Gold Coast base. With the precinct master...
Dec 5, 2024
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Live Performance Australia welcomes Eric Lassen as Chief Executive
Eric Lassen has been appointed as Chief Executive of Live Performance Australia to lead the peak body for Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry. He will take up the...
Dec 4, 2024
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Senayan Golf Club spotlighted as Jakarta’s only Night Golf Experience
Senayan Avenue by Ottolima, located in the heart of Jakarta, serves as a dynamic lifestyle hub, combining recreation, sport and hospitality offerings. Among its standout...
Dec 4, 2024
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Event Safety Institute to stage Applied Crowd Science courses in 2025
The Event Safety Institute has announced that it is to stage its Applied Crowd Science course across Australia’s state capitals in 2025, as well as at Auckland’s Eden Park. The...
Dec 3, 2024
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Tender awarded for new Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub
The construction tender for Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub has been awarded to NSW-based Keystone Construction, with building construction set to commence shortly, Swan Hill...
Dec 3, 2024
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Legacy Entertainment unveils design of Beijing Haichang Ocean Park
The design of the highly-anticipated US$700,000,000 Beijing Haichang Ocean Park, located adjacent to Universal Studios Beijing in the city’s Tongzhou district, has been revealed...
Dec 3, 2024
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NSW Government launches 10-year Contemporary Music Strategy
The NSW Government last night launched a transformative 10-year roadmap that aims to position NSW as a global music destination and a powerhouse of the national industry....
Dec 3, 2024
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City of Newcastle enhances accessibility for New Year's Eve
The City of Newcastle will, for the first time, be delivering an audio description of the New Year’s Eve fireworks and celebrations to enhance the experience for people who are...
Dec 2, 2024
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Luna Park Sydney acquired by hospitality business Oscars Group
With plans to upgrade the heritage amusement park, the Oscars Group, one of the largest privately-owned hospitality groups in NSW, has acquired Luna Park Sydney. Acquiring the...
Dec 1, 2024
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ABC report scrutinises ASM Global's management of Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium
The ABC has today published a report looking at a study by consultants KPMG into the contracting out of the management of some of the major venues owned by the Queensland...
Dec 1, 2024
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CME Group secures multiple awards for Adelaide Oval innovative lighting transition
CME Group has been recognised for their work in upgrading the Adelaide Oval's tower lights from HID to LED, featuring full colour and animation capabilities - securing a ‘double...
Dec 1, 2024
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ACMI screen partnership delivers visitor experience pushing world-building boundaries
Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, has partnered with experience design agency Art Processors for its impressive exhibition, ‘The Future & Other Fictions’...
Dec 1, 2024
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KOJO and CUE partner to deliver premium Fan Engagement technology to Australia and New Zealand
KOJO - market leader in fan first sport experiences – has formalised a strategic partnership with CUE, a US-based leader in fan-first engagement technology. With KOJO as CUE's...
Nov 29, 2024
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Merlin Entertainments announces Fiona Eastwood as interim Chief Executive
Following the departure of Scott O’Neil earlier this week, Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as its interim Chief Executive. Announcing her interim role, Merlin...
Nov 29, 2024
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