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QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre reborn after $2.3 million refurbishment
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Cremorne Theatre, located in Brisbane’s South Bank precinct, has reopened following a three-month, $2.3 million upgrade. Speaking...
Aug 9, 2017
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TEG and Havas Sports & Entertainment partner to connect brands with consumer passion points
Ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has announced an exclusive new partnership with global marketing agency Havas Sports & Entertainment. The...
Aug 9, 2017
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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre secures new exhibitions and conferences
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has shared the highlights of its performance during the 2016/17 fiscal year during which it hosted 1,102 events....
Aug 7, 2017
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Guy Ngata to leave Eden Park for new Dubai Arena
Eden Park Trust Board Chairman Doug McKay has today announced that Chief Executive Guy Ngata will leave his role later this year to take up a venue management opportunity in...
Aug 7, 2017
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Bankwest and Perth Arena form new partnership
Bankwest has agreed an innovative new, three-year partnership with Perth Arena that will enable Bankwest customers to access a new lounge, ‘Backstage with Bankwest’, at the...
Aug 6, 2017
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Fringe World report shows importance of Western Australia's cultural industries
A report on the value of Perth’s 2017 Fringe World shows this year's festival attracted more than 750,000 people and injected $84.3 million into Western Australian's economy....
Aug 6, 2017
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World’s largest Korean pop culture convention and music festival heads to Sydney
KCON, the world’s largest Korean pop culture convention and music festival, is coming to Australia for the first time in September, being held at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. The...
Aug 2, 2017
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QPAC urges patrons to be cautious when buying tickets from unauthorised sellers
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), and qtix, QPAC’s ticketing entity, are warning the public to be cautious when purchasing tickets for events via alternative online...
Aug 2, 2017
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Study shows gamification increases participant exercise levels by 40%
A new study from exercise tracking systems innovator MYZONE shows the positive outcomes that result from the 'gamification' of exercise. Based on a 21-day period involving more...
Aug 2, 2017
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PMY Group announces senior management team appointments
Fast growing strategy, investment and management business the PMY Group has announced the further expansion of its management team with the appointment of Sam Long as Head of...
Aug 1, 2017
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Bangarra relocates to temporary Barangaroo home
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company Bangarra are the latest company to depart from Sydney's Walsh Bay as the precinct prepares for major redevelopment....
Aug 1, 2017
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VenuesWest welcomes new board members
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of three new members to the board of VenuesWest. The agency, which owns 13 Westerns Australian Government...
Aug 1, 2017
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The Events Centre, Caloundra to undergo $6 million redevelopment
Following the recent completion of extensive exterior improvements, it has been announced that the Sunshine Coast’s premier performing arts and conference centre, The Events...
Aug 1, 2017
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Sydney's Moore Park precinct welcomes more than 1.85 million fans in past year
The Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium welcomed more than 1.85 million fans to precinct in the past reporting period, reaffirming the Moore Park precinct as the top...
Aug 1, 2017
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Tokyo Disney Resort reports soaring profits
The Oriental Land Company, operators of Japan’s Tokyo Disney Resort, has reported a marked rise in performance with operating profit increasing at a rate of around 10% on the...
Aug 1, 2017
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Registrations roll in for 2017 Venue Management School and Graduate Institute
The Committee of the Asia-Pacific’s Venue Management School is currently accepting registrations for its 2017 Venue Management School (VMS) and Graduate Institute (GI)....
Jul 30, 2017
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Ardent Leisure shareholder Ariadne calls for $25 million in new attractions at Dreamworld
An investment group that owns 10% of Ardent Leisure is calling for the group to invest $25 million in new attractions as part of a greater push for reform and seats on the...
Jul 26, 2017
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TEG forms strategic alliance with Division Agency
Leading ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG has announced a strategic alliance with the Division Agency to promote national tours and events featuring...
Jul 25, 2017
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Updates complete at Sunshine Coast performing arts venue
The Sunshine Coast’s premier performing arts and conference centre, The Events Centre in Caloundra, has a modern new look, with extensive exterior improvements now complete. The...
Jul 25, 2017
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Smart Digital to distribute ultra-high gain projection screens in Australia
Smart Digital Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed the exclusive Australian distributor for Mocomtech Co Ltd of South Korea, a leading manufacturer of super bright projection...
Jul 25, 2017
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Helpmann Awards recognise Book of Mormon as best musical, Nick Cave and Patti Smith as top concerts
Broadway hit The Book Of Mormon has swept aside Dame Julie Andrews' production of My Fair Lady to win best musical at this year's Helpmann Awards. Presented overnight at...
Jul 24, 2017
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SafeWork SA looks to work with ride operators in lead up to the Royal Adelaide Show
In advance of the 2017 Royal Adelaide Show, SafeWork SA is again working with the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia to enhance all aspects of...
Jul 24, 2017
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1.1 million fans attend ANZ Stadium events in 2017
Capacity crowds for the Arsenal FC blockbusters have put Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on track to post one of its highest attendance years since the 2000 Olympics, with an aggregate...
Jul 23, 2017
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Japanese ticketing agency PIA plans its own concert arena
Japanese ticketing firm Pia has unveiled ambitious plans to build and operate its own concert arena in an effort to ramp up its income by boosting the number of venues in the...
Jul 20, 2017
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