News: Events
ACCC to crackdown on online ticket booking fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is to target companies that use incremental booking fees on online purchases for items such as entertainment and sport...
Feb 22, 2014
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New Zealand Alpine Club announces world-first sporting event
The New Zealand Alpine Club has announced the establishment of the entirely new sport bouldergaine, a hybrid of Rogaining and Bouldering. New to New Zealand, and the world, the...
Feb 21, 2014
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Joyce DiMascio named events and meetings 'Industry Person of the Year'
Joyce DiMascio, Chief Executive of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA), has been named 'Industry Person of the Year' at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Incentives &...
Feb 21, 2014
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ARU announces new sport supplement policy
Ahead of Australia's opening round of matches in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has released its new Sports Supplement Policy....
Feb 21, 2014
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Dubai to host biggest attractions event in the Middle East
The organisers of this year's Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure show (DEAL) aim to create the largest ever showcase of world class family entertainment products when...
Feb 21, 2014
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Queensland Government keen to attract 'integrated resort' developments
In advance of an 'Expressions of Interest' deadline on 28th February, the Queensland Government is hoping that there will be strong competition to create up to three integrated...
Feb 21, 2014
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Australia and New Zealand unite to stage Rugby League World Cup 2017
The Rugby League International Federation has announced that the 2017 Rugby League World Cup will be hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand. After the success of Rugby...
Feb 20, 2014
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Destination Success sets a strategy for the future of Queensland tourism
The Queensland Government's plan to secure long-term prosperity for the State's tourism industry has been detailed in its new 'Destination Success' strategy. Aiming to underpin...
Feb 20, 2014
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The Star celebrates a year of event success
The Star Event Centre has marked its first year in operation, a period in which it has welcomed 146,000 people to over 200 corporate and consumer events. From its first official...
Feb 20, 2014
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Non-stop summer for The P.A. People Pty Ltd
The team at The P.A. People have enjoyed a busy summer period starting with a bang with the company's involvement in the Sydney New Year's Eve celebrations. The provision of a...
Feb 19, 2014
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Senior management recruitment commences for Oman Convention Centre
Following the appointment of General Manager Trevor McCartney at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, venue management company AEG Ogden has commenced its recruitment...
Feb 19, 2014
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Queenstown's first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race set to attract good numbers
Held at Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort in Gibbston Valley, Queenstown's first ever 3-6-12 hour race is set to attract over 200 riders from around the country building on the town's...
Feb 19, 2014
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Australia AIME's for business events perfection
Tourism Australia has confirmed that the business events sector remains a high strategic priority and is well on track to achieving its Tourism 2020 target of reaching $16...
Feb 19, 2014
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AALARA 2014 Conference moves to the Sunshine Coast
Registrations have opened for the 20th Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) Conference being held, for the first time, on the Sunshine Coast. With...
Feb 18, 2014
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ANZ Championship gets new look in 2014
Just in time for the beginning of the 2014 season, the ANZ Championship website has been given a fresh new look by the Digital team at IMG Sports Technology Group. Launched this...
Feb 18, 2014
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Qatar commits to new welfare standards for FIFA World Cup 2022 workers
The organising committee for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has promised that contractors who build its stadiums will be held to high standards on the welfare of migrant workers,...
Feb 16, 2014
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Cricket World Cup countdown begins in Perth
The countdown to the first matches of the International Cricket Council's Cricket World Cup in Perth has begun with the unveiling of the tournament's countdown clock and the...
Feb 15, 2014
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Sydney Olympic Park to host CEBIT Australia 2014
Sydney Olympic Park will play host to more than 30,000 business people this May, when Australia's leading business event CeBIT Australia will be held at Sydney Showground for...
Feb 15, 2014
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Record nominations for Northern Territory Sport Awards
The 2014 Northern Territory Sports Awards look set to be the biggest ever with the event attracting a record 90 nominations. To be held on Saturday 29th March at the Godinymayin...
Feb 15, 2014
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Gosford Lifeguards win Annual Bondi Lifeguard Relay
The 30th Annual Bondi Lifeguard Relay Cup Challenge has been won by Gosford City's Lifeguard team. Held yesterday (Thursday 13th February) at Bondi Beach in overcast and almost...
Feb 14, 2014
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TIANZ Chief Executive Martin Snedden to step down
Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) Chief Executive Martin Snedden will step down from the position at the end of March, Chairman Grant Lilly has announced....
Feb 14, 2014
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Australian Super Rugby teams consider merger plan
Australian Super Rugby franchises the NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels are considering merging their operations, according to Fairfax Media. The news agency...
Feb 14, 2014
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Victoria University to present inaugural Asia-Pacific Football and Futsal seminar
Victoria University's Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL) is to present a multi-disciplinary seminar focussing on knowledge exchange within football and...
Feb 13, 2014
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Queenstown Marathon Festival set to excite the running world
One of the world's most stunning locations will play host to one of the world's most scenic marathons with the launch today of the Queenstown International Marathon, set for...
Feb 12, 2014
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