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VersaClimber's versatility grows in popularity across the fitness industry
VersaClimber, the only full-body exerciser of its kind to actively engage all major muscle groups in one fluid, non-impact motion, is gaining massive popularity across the...
Feb 12, 2014
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Melbourne venues boosted by The Ashes and Australian Open crowds
A record crowd of 90,831 on the first day of the 2013 Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG provided Melbourne venue managers with an encouraging start to a busy summer season....
Feb 12, 2014
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Ticketing Professionals Conference to address transforming behaviour through real-time analytics
The upcoming 2014 Ticketing Professionals Conference is to include an additional optional session at which digital consultant Ian Lyons will address the transforming of consumer...
Feb 12, 2014
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International Olympic Committee lifts India suspension
A ban on India's Olympic Association (IOA) has been lifted, allowing the country to return to the Olympic fold and Indian athletes to compete under their own flag at the current...
Feb 12, 2014
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Foundations Entertainment University expands with Arabian Gulf workshop
The US-based Foundations Entertainment University (FEU) is to offer its comprehensive amusement industry educational program during the upcoming Dubai Entertainment Amusement...
Feb 11, 2014
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Tickets on sale for world premiere of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom stage production
Tickets for the hotly anticipated world premiere of the stage musical of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom have gone on sale. Baz Luhrmann's stage production of his award winning...
Feb 11, 2014
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ACMA urges community groups and businesses to adapt to changes affecting wireless microphone users
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is contacting a range of industry stakeholders to ensure that community groups and businesses understand the upcoming...
Feb 11, 2014
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UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai addresses 2014 CAUTHE Conference
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Dr Taleb Rifai has today (11th February) addressed the 2014 Council for Australasian University Tourism and...
Feb 11, 2014
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School Games to bring thousands of students and parents to Adelaide
Thousands of primary and secondary school students and their parents will converge on Adelaide next year for the 2015 Pacific School Games. South Australia's bid to host the...
Feb 11, 2014
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Strong crowds enjoy the best of Australian arts and culture at 2014 St Kilda Festival
The St Kilda Festival, Australia's largest annual music festival, has drawn to a close after attracting strong crowds to enjoy the best of Australian arts and culture on the...
Feb 10, 2014
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Tourism shown to be Asia's largest employer
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the tourism industry employs more people than any other sector in Asia. The WTTC research shows that...
Feb 10, 2014
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Industry excellence celebrated at Australian Tourism Awards
The winners of the 29th Australian Tourism Awards were announced on Friday night (7th February) at a gala event at Sydney's Luna Park. The winners, across 28 categories, spanned...
Feb 10, 2014
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True Women's Fitness and Wellbeing to launch revolutionary new weight loss solution
Manakau health club True Women's Fitness and Wellbeing is to offer a unique weight loss solution to members with a new program that simply addresses the psychology of weight...
Feb 10, 2014
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Rugby League excitement grips Alice Springs
Alice Spring's newly developed ANZAC Oval was officially opened at the weekend, hosting the rugby league clash between the 'Territory' Eels and Wests Tigers. Commenting on the...
Feb 10, 2014
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Dave Smith leads rugby league into a new era
With registrations for junior winter sports commencing this weekend and competition between the football codes as keen as ever, rugby league is seen to be in a robust state as...
Feb 9, 2014
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Special first for Tasmanian Netball
In a move described as "a major breakthrough for Tasmanian sport", Tasmania's first trans-Tasman netball match has been played in Launceston. Last night (Friday 7th February)...
Feb 8, 2014
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Air New Zealand gains naming rights for Queenstown International Marathon
Air New Zealand has been announced as the naming rights sponsor for one of the New Zealand's newest and most anticipated international sporting events the Queenstown...
Feb 7, 2014
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Team Singapore athletes rewarded for Southeast Asian Games success
Successful Singaporean athletes competing at the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Myanmar have been awarded S$400,000 awarded for their haul of 34 gold medals. Set to be...
Feb 7, 2014
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Moshtix and Illusive announce Bliss N Eso tour partnership
Leading independent ticketing provider Moshtix has been selected by Illusive and Frontier Touring to provide an integrated ticketing solution for the upcoming national 'Circus...
Feb 6, 2014
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SportelAsia to be hosted in Shanghai
SportelAsia, the Asian edition of the world sport content media convention Sportel, is set to be hosted in Shanghai, China on 3rd and 4th March. The trade show of the...
Feb 6, 2014
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Singapore to be first Asian host of WTA year-end championships
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is to host its year-end WTA Championships in Singapore from 17th to 26th October, marking the first time in the event's 44-year history that...
Feb 5, 2014
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VMA office welcomes Steve Romer
Respected venue management professional and former Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) President Steve Romer has been engaged as the Association's interim...
Feb 4, 2014
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New global tourism body to market 'Brand Dubai'
Dubai's ruler HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has set up a new tourism body which will establish offices in key cities around the world to market 'Brand Dubai' and...
Feb 4, 2014
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2014 Exercise & Sports Science Australia Conference set to attract more than 1,000 delegates
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) is confident that its biennial conference, held with Sports Dietitians Australia, will attract in excess of 1,000 delegates. ESSA's...
Feb 4, 2014
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