News: Entertainment
Ticketek looks to enhance customer experiences through technology
Ticketek owner TEG is looking to enhance its digital customer experience by providing real-time data streams. The strategy will open up new avenues to connect with customers by...
Sep 13, 2017
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UK dance fitness brand introduces instructor course in Australia
UK-based dance fitness brand Clubbercise has launched an instructor training course in Australia. Nine students passed the first course led by master trainer Jade Purdie, who...
Sep 12, 2017
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Expressions of Interest open for Moomba Carnival 2018 operations
The City of Melbourne has opened Expressions of Interest for carnival and catering operators wanting to be part of the 2018 Moomba Festival (part of the Moomba Waterfest)....
Sep 12, 2017
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Venues around the world make increasing use of renewable energy
Entertainment and sporting venues around the world are increasingly introducing sustainability and green best practice initiatives according to the 2017 Green Venue Report ....
Sep 12, 2017
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Steve Romer to leave role as VMA Chief Executive
Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited [VMA] President, Steve Harper CFE, has today announced that VMA Chief Executive Steve Romer has tendered his resignation...
Sep 12, 2017
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Wellington Opera House performance adjusts ticket prices to reflect gender pay gap
Organisers of a political rock musical running at the Wellington Opera House have adjusted ticket prices to reflect New Zealand’s apparent gender pay gap. Promoters of the...
Sep 11, 2017
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Fastpass to get digital transformation at Shanghai Disney Resort
In an initiative that will put an end to queuing up to purchase the tickets at designated service locations, Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that it will be converting its...
Sep 10, 2017
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New era for performing arts centre peak body
Revealed at its recent annual conference, Performing Arts Connections Australia (PAC Australia), the new brand for the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association, symbolises...
Sep 8, 2017
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Village Roadshow looks to sell Gold Coast theme park land
Village Roadshow has announced plans to sell the 154 hectare parcel of land at Oxenford on the Gold Coast on which its Warner Bros. Movie World, Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast,...
Sep 7, 2017
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Marvel exhibition proves record breaking success at QAGOMA
Having closed this week, the blockbuster Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe exhibition has proved to be the best attended ticketed show ever staged at the Queensland Art...
Sep 7, 2017
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NAVA announces Esther Anatolitis as its next Executive Director
James Emmett, Chair of the Board of the National Association of the Visual Arts (NAVA) has this week announced the appointment of Esther Anatolitis as the organisation’s next...
Sep 7, 2017
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Boom period for concerts at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to host a potential 150,000 music fans at six major music concerts over an upcoming six-month period. Pop superstar Robbie Williams and...
Sep 6, 2017
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TEG Analytics and TEG Rewards shine light on growth in eSports
A breakthrough data science project using TEG Analytics' new Genome Live™ analytics platform has opened the door to the world of eSports for marketers trying to understand one...
Sep 5, 2017
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Eventbrite research shows Australians believe events inspire positive change
New research from event technology platform Eventbrite, reveals that Australians of all ages believe that live events can drive positive change for the country, and that...
Sep 5, 2017
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Townsville City Council looks to develop 1,000 seat concert hall
Townsville City Council has accepted a feasibility study into the construction of a 1,000 concert hall assembled by Jennifer Bott, Chairwoman of the National Institute of Drama...
Sep 4, 2017
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Ardent Leisure invites rebel shareholders to join board
Embattled theme park and family entertainment centre operator Ardent Leisure has staved off a planned shareholder vote planned for later today (Monday 4th September) by inviting...
Sep 4, 2017
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Zero Latency’s Brisbane VR gaming arena launch a flag bearer for multiple future openings
The upcoming opening of a new Brisbane venue by location-based virtual reality (VR) gaming leader, Zero Latency, is to be a flag bearer for multiple future facility openings....
Sep 3, 2017
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Finding a future for landmark Dunedin entertainment venue
Dunedin City Council is calling on the public to share its visions for the future of a landmark Dunedin building. With the Council having earlier this year purchased the...
Sep 3, 2017
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Robbie Williams blocks Australian tour ticket pre-sales in move to deter scalpers
In an effort to hinder ticket scalpers, pop superstar Robbie Williams has scrapped a pre-sale for his upcoming Australian tour. The Heavy Entertainment Show world tour, which...
Sep 3, 2017
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Brisbane Powerhouse joins Ticketek network
Leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has announced that Queensland’s home for contemporary culture, the Brisbane Powerhouse has joined the...
Sep 2, 2017
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Vision for new Wellington indoor arena backed by regional mayors
Wellington's regional mayors have expressed a "strong preference" for a new 10,000-seat indoor arena to be built on a site between the city’s Westpac Stadium and Railway...
Sep 2, 2017
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Google urged to block online resellers who dupe ticket buyers
Consumer advocates have accused Google of being "complicit" in the controversial tactics used by some ticket resellers to allegedly dupe Australians ticket buyers into paying...
Aug 31, 2017
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Preview of the new heart of the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
A first look inside the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct’s new amphitheatre has revealed a stage able to accommodate a full symphony orchestra. Fully equipped to present world-class...
Aug 31, 2017
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Evergrande Group to build 15 Children's World theme parks across China
The China Evergrande Group has announced plans to build 15 Children’s World branded amusement parks across the country. The property development group plans to develop the...
Aug 30, 2017
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