News: Entertainment
Siteminder reveals positive impact of Coldplay on Sydney hotel bookings
A new analysis from Sydney-headquartered SiteMinder, a world leading open hotel commerce platform, has revealed Coldplayers are driving a 125% surge in Sydney hotel bookings...
Oct 7, 2024
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Penrith’s Real Festival attracts 45,000 attendees
Penrith City Council has advised that the Real Festival 2024, held on 20th and 21st September at Tench Reserve, drew 45,000 attendees over the two days. With great weather, the...
Oct 6, 2024
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EOI opens for operator of Melbourne circus facility
From early 2025, new lease arrangements with current tenant Circus Oz for Victoria’s state-of-the-art circus and physical theatre facility in Collingwood, will see the...
Oct 5, 2024
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Man dies at Sydney Olympic Park music festival in Sydney
A man in his 20s has died while attending the Knockout music festival at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park while three other attendees have been hospitalised....
Oct 5, 2024
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EVANZ members back new Ticketing Code of Practice
A Special General Meeting of members of the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has this week voted overwhelmingly to adopt a Ticketing Code of Practice. A...
Oct 3, 2024
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Themed Entertainment Association appoints new Chief Executive
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has appointed Melissa Oviedo as their new Chief Executive effective from 1st October 2024. With a robust background in TEA leadership,...
Oct 3, 2024
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54 appoints sport analytics specialist to drive Data and Insights
Global sports and entertainment agency 54 has appointed Rob Balsom as Head of Data and Insights. Balsom will lead a growing team of data professionals, providing strategic...
Oct 2, 2024
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Oak View Group and Ethara to operate Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City precinct
Oak View Group (OVG) and Ethara have announced that they are adding the management of two Abu Dhabi venues to their portfolio - Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi and House of...
Oct 2, 2024
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Uptown Accelerator District Showcase spotlights new night-time communities
The future of New South Wales’s night-time economy was the focus for last night’s 2024 Uptown Accelerator District Showcase during which teams of local businesses from across...
Oct 2, 2024
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Qatar global campaign showcases attractions and experiences
Visit Qatar has launched its latest global campaign 'Surprise Yourself’ aimed at attracting six million visitors annually and to establish Qatar as a must-visit tourist...
Oct 2, 2024
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Griffith University’s musical theatre program attracts record applications
Griffith University’s musical theatre program attracts record applications Griffith University’s Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT) has attracted...
Oct 1, 2024
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Marketing executive Jemma Elder appointed as a Director at Coast Entertainment Holdings
Coast Entertainment Holdings Limited, the operator of Dreamworld, WhiteWater World and the Skypoint observation deck, has advised of the appointment of South East Queensland...
Oct 1, 2024
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AtOne Fitness and Wellness Industry Networking event another feature in a weekend of fitness
With the Australian fitness industry set to converge on Sydney at the end of next week for the AusFitness Expo and AusFitness Industry events, the AUSactive Senior Management...
Oct 1, 2024
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Creative Australia supports arts performances in regional and remote communities
Creative Australia is to invest over $1.6 million to support 10 projects through the regional Performing Arts Touring program (Playing Australia). The investment will bring high...
Sep 30, 2024
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Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation Chief Executive Katrina Sedgwick appointed to ABC Board
The Federal Government has appointed the current Director and Chief Executive of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation, Katrina Sedgwick, as a non-executive Director to the...
Sep 29, 2024
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Gema Group named new caterer at Melbourne's AAMI Park
Following a competitive tender process, Melbourne and Olympic Parks (M&OP) has announced that the Gema Group has been appointed to deliver catering services at AAMI Park. The...
Sep 29, 2024
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ASM Global advances inclusivity at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena
In a significant step towards inclusivity, Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena has become the first arena in the region to join Hidden Disabilities Sunflower - the initiative designed to...
Sep 28, 2024
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Global sports and entertainment agency 54 appoints Head of Tourism
Global sports and entertainment agency, 54, has appointed Daniel Wright in the role of Head of Tourism - aiming to further grow in its capability to deliver high-impact tourism...
Sep 27, 2024
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AXS selected as the official ticketing partner for CMC Rocks
AXS Australia and New Zealand has announced that it has been selected as the official ticketing partner for CMC Rocks, which will see the AEG subsidiary leverage its Mobile ID...
Sep 26, 2024
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ROI 4 Events looks to transform events industry commercial operations
Aiming to revolutionise commercial operations in the events industry, ROI 4 Events has been launched - presenting a business model leveraging an ‘aggregated’ strategy, utilising...
Sep 26, 2024
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IAAPA to ramp up presence in Middle East with Expo planned for 2026
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, continues to ramp up its presence in the Middle East with the announcement of the launch of IAAPA Expo Middle East....
Sep 26, 2024
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Perth Concert Hall redevelopment to commence in 2025
After 50 years of continuous operation, the heritage-listed Perth Concert Hall will undergo a $150.3 million redevelopment for the benefit of artists, audiences and the...
Sep 25, 2024
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Vinyl Group announces acquisition of Funkified Entertainment
Vinyl Group, Australia’s only ASX-listed music Company, has announced that it has executed a binding Heads of Agreement to acquire end-to-end events and brand activations...
Sep 25, 2024
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Themed Entertainment Association spotlights individual Masters for 2024
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) through their ‘TEA Masters of Their Craft’ program honours and recognises the achievements of individuals - the creators, managers,...
Sep 24, 2024
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