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15 councils partner with NSW Government to deliver major cultural events and festivals
The NSW Government is investing $8 million into 21 major cultural festivals and events run by local councils across Sydney, the Hunter and Newcastle, and the Illawarra. Grant...
Nov 7, 2022
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Cedar Mill Group rebrands Humm Events and appoints new event director
Winarch Capital-owned Cedar Mill Group has announced the rebranding of Humm Events to Cedar Mill Events and the appointment of new leadership, with Nathan Zervos named Event...
Nov 6, 2022
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Research highlights role of Northern Territory’s major events in boosting local economy
Independent research has shown that six events delivered by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC) played a significant role in strengthening the local economy. The six...
Nov 6, 2022
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Fan experience enhanced by MotoGP Circuit App
The new MotoGP Circuit App, available on Android and iOS, is delivering fans a whole new onsite experience. The MotoGP Circuit App is a new way for fans onsite at the circuit to...
Nov 6, 2022
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Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre to host event promoting sport and active recreation
Game On Canterbury, a new fixture aimed at encouraging more Cantabrians into sport and active recreation activities will host its inaugural event at Te Pae Christchurch...
Nov 5, 2022
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Franco Uncini retires from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer
At the end of the 2022 season, MotoGP™ Legend Franco Uncini will retire from his role as FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer with his replacement named as Bartolomé Alfonso An...
Nov 5, 2022
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Bendigo NEXT tourism conference set to return to The Capital
Regional tourism conference Bendigo NEXT returns to The Capital on 21st November featuring experts from industries including technology, marketing and the tourism sector....
Nov 3, 2022
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Discover Hong Kong spotlights some of the city’s popular Sports Events
Discover Hong Kong has spotlighted some of the city’s Sports Events - from the highly anticipated Cyclothon to the return of the all-time favourite Hong Kong Sevens. The highly...
Nov 3, 2022
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Gold Coast secures Australian Gymnastics Championships for another two years
The Gold Coast has secured the Australian Gymnastics Championships for another two years with the event to be held at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre and supported by...
Nov 3, 2022
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Cairns Convention Centre to be showcased during Tourism Week in 2023
Cairns has secured the tourism industry’s annual premier events – the Destination IQ and DestinationQ Forums, and the Queensland Tourism Awards gala ceremony – in 2023,...
Nov 3, 2022
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After 40 years in entertainment Steve Romer retires
After almost four decades of working with some of Australia’s best known entertainment venues, live music festivals, event venues and theme parks, industry veteran Steve Romer...
Nov 3, 2022
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John Turkington Forestry partners with Women in Sport Aotearoa to create an enduring environmental legacy
A new partnership between Women in Sport Aotearoa, Ngā Wāhine Hākinakina o Aotearoa (WISPA), forestry consultancy John Turkington Forestry (JTL), the Manawatū District Council...
Nov 3, 2022
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Animoca Brands partner with SPORTFIVE to launch first NFT digital collectibles for ASEAN football
Be Media, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has partnered with global sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE to launch Onside, the first non-fungible tokens (NFTs) digital collectibles...
Nov 2, 2022
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Bendigo to host 2022 Australian Taekwondo National Championships
Australian Taekwondo has announced Bendigo as the host city for the 2022 National Championships with the event anticipated to attract hundreds of athletes, coaches, officials,...
Nov 2, 2022
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AMPSEA prepares for inaugural conference
Approaching its inaugural conference in Sydney on 22nd November, the Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) has advised of its speaker schedule. With...
Nov 2, 2022
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Hong Kong Rugby Union and Tixserve agree digital ticketing partnership
Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) and leading digital ticket delivery solution, Tixserve, have today confirmed the signing of a partnership that will see digital ticketing being used...
Nov 2, 2022
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South Korean authorities concede extensive failures led to Seoul crowd crush deaths
The South Korean Government has admitted institutional failures in managing crowds as being largely responsible for a deadly crowd crush killed more than 150 people during...
Nov 1, 2022
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Sport NZ Group Chief Executive Raelene Castle warns of future challenges for the industry
The Sport NZ’s Connections 2022 conference commenced in Christchurch this week during which Sport NZ Group Chief Executive Raelene Castle highlighted that while the shape of...
Nov 1, 2022
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2022 Destination IQ conference sees industry champion First Nations tourism
2022 Destination IQ conference - Queensland's premier Indigenous tourism event being held today – has seen the state's tourism industry come together to champion First Nations...
Nov 1, 2022
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International Federation Forum 2022 to focus on Safe Sport and Sustainable Development
International Federation Forum 2022 to focus on Safe Sport and Sustainable Development SportAccord, the organisers of the global sport accord event have advised that the...
Oct 31, 2022
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Noosa Triathlon secures Queensland Government funding until 2025
The Noosa Triathlon has secured funding from the Queensland Government until at least 2025. Advising that the sponsorship is part of an ongoing commitment to support major...
Oct 31, 2022
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'Unprecedented' demand for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup tickets
Fans from 100 nations are reported to have secured tickets for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand - with the event having sold in the first month of...
Oct 31, 2022
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Two years of pandemic cancellations sees liquidation of Arnold Classic Australia
Having last been held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2019 before being cancelled in 2020 and 2021, the company behind the Arnold Classic Australia event...
Oct 31, 2022
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City of Sydney increases its funding commitment to Sydney WorldPride 2023
The City of Sydney is allocating an extra $300,000 in funding to Sydney WorldPride 2023, taking its commitment to $1.7 million, with the global event to serve as a key pillar in...
Oct 31, 2022
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