News: Events
Grants keep Queensland agricultural shows alive and well
A series of financial grants from the Queensland Government is backing agricultural shows in regional Queensland. Agricultural shows in the Atherton Tableland, Charters Towers,...
Jul 8, 2014
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Thanyapura Phuket named Asia's best tennis school
On the eve of the latest ITF Women's Pro Circuit tournament at Thanyapura Phuket, the active healthy lifestyle resort has been named Asia's best tennis school and one of the...
Jul 8, 2014
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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre gets official opening
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, which will host swimming events, during the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been officially opened. The redeveloped Centre, the first competition...
Jul 8, 2014
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VMA to stage latest After Five functions in Melbourne and Sydney
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After 5!' functions in Sydney on 24th July and Melbourne on 18th August. The Sydney After 5!...
Jul 8, 2014
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Aquatics industry prepares for Splash! 2014
SPLASH! 2014, Australasia's largest swimming pool and spa trade show, starts next week at Jupiters Gold Coast. Being held on 16th and 17th July, the biennial event is expected...
Jul 7, 2014
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Waterparks
Hong Kong needs new attractions and venues
While many countries vie to attract visitation from China’s fast growing tourism market, the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong faces a very different kind of problem –...
Jul 4, 2014
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Sportscover nominated as Employer of the Year
Industry insurer Sportscover has been nominated as a finalist in the Generation i Youth Development and Employer of the Year category at the 2014 Australia and New Zealand...
Jul 3, 2014
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World renowned crowd management expert to address Sydney seminar
Professor Chris Kemp, a world renowned expert in crowd management and science, will join a group of leading crowd and safety management experts at an upcoming Seminar in Sydney....
Jul 2, 2014
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Staging Connections partners with SCG Events
Staging Connections has announced its latest venue partnership with two the Sydney Cricket Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust’s two venues - the SCG and Allianz Stadium....
Jun 30, 2014
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Venues
New Zealand’s sporting culture to be showcased at World Masters Games 2017
Athletes from around the world can now start planning their travel and training schedules for World Masters Games 2017 - being held in Auckland from 21st to 30th April 2017. The...
Jun 30, 2014
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Sport
Council to manage Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
The Gold Coast City Council has taken the decision to keep the management of the newly redeveloped Gold Coast Aquatic Centre - a venue for the 2018 Commonwealth Games - in...
Jun 30, 2014
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Co-founder alleges Big Day Out mismanagement
Big Day Out (BDO) founder Vivian Lees has accused AJ Maddah of running the festival into the ground to wipe out competition for his Soundwave event. Last week co-owner AJ Maddah...
Jun 27, 2014
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Singapore marks one year countdown to 2015 SEA Games
Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee (SINGSOC) have marked the one-year countdown to the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a series of...
Jun 27, 2014
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ATEED acknowledges Auckland Nines success
The Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) has reported on the success of the Auckland Nines tournament held at Eden Park in February. Big crowds turned up to...
Jun 26, 2014
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Conference confidence coming back to Christchurch
Interest in Christchurch as a rejuvenated conference destination is rising following last week’s Meetings 2014. Christchurch & Canterbury Convention Bureau (CCCB) Manager...
Jun 26, 2014
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New Big Day Out owners advise music festival will not run in 2015
The new sole owners of the Big Day Out (BDO) have confirmed the music festival will not be held next year although they intend to bring it back in the future. US company C3...
Jun 25, 2014
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Kimberley ultramarathon organiser claims 'deliberately lit' fire led to burn victims catastrophe
In the wake of the recent out-of-court settlement between burns victim Turia Pitt and Kimberley ultramarathon organiser Racing the Planet, the event organiser has issued a media...
Jun 25, 2014
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Legal
Federal Government leaves ticket scalping action to the ACCC
The Federal Government has rejected a recommendation from a Federal Senate inquiry to amend Australian Consumer Law to outlaw ticket scalping. Responding to the Senate inquiry...
Jun 24, 2014
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Dunedin Masters Games announces budget surplus
Careful budgeting and naming rights sponsorship from the Southern Trust have enabled the Dunedin (New Zealand) Masters Games Trust (DNZMGT) to report a surplus of $104,000 in...
Jun 24, 2014
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NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference to focus on regional box office and marketing in 2015
After a decade of national Ticketing Professionals Conferences, event owner the Northern Australian Regional Performing Arts Centres Association (NARPACA) is to scale back the...
Jun 23, 2014
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Singapore opens doors to glittering new National Stadium
Saturday (21st June) saw the new Singapore National Stadium open its turnstiles for the first time as the venue played host to the first day of an international rugby 10s...
Jun 22, 2014
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Hunter Stadium to get new pitch before 2015 Asian Cup
More than $1 million will be spent resurfacing the pitch at Newcastle's Hunter stadium to prepare for the 2015 Asian Cup. The NSW Government will contribute most of the money...
Jun 22, 2014
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Wellington convention centre plans move forward
Wellington City Councillors will vote this week on plans for a purpose-built convention centre and five-star Hilton Hotel proposed for a vacant site opposite Te Papa. After a a...
Jun 22, 2014
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Venues
Jumeirah celebrates 10th anniversary of Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company, recently celebrated World Sea Turtle Day and the 10th anniversary of the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project with the...
Jun 21, 2014
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Environment