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EEAA announce 2013 Award for Excellence winners as curtain closes at the SCEC
The Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) 2013 Awards for Excellence have been announced this week at an emotional final gala event at the Sydney Convention...
Nov 28, 2013
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Dinosaurs come to life at Singapore's ArtScience Museum
The ArtScience Museum at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands will be ushering in the New Year with the largest dinosaur exhibition in Southeast Asia, 'Dinosaurs: Dawn to Extinction'....
Nov 28, 2013
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FIFA World Cup playoff delivers financial boost to All Whites
Although the All Whites last week failed to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, New Zealand Football is anticipating a surplus of approximately $6 million for 2013,...
Nov 28, 2013
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Earlybird Registration set to end for 10th annual Ticketing Professionals Conference
Delegates wanting to register for the 2014 annual Ticketing Professionals Conference and Tradeshow in Brisbane have just over two weeks to take advantage of the 15% discount...
Nov 27, 2013
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Exciting changes to Australia's largest fitness and health exhibition
In response to a growing fitness and health market and due to the redevelopment of the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, there will be a few exciting changes to the...
Nov 27, 2013
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Bradman Collection opens at the Adelaide Oval
The story of Australia's greatest cricketer and the world's greatest batsman has returned to the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, with the opening of the new Bradman Collection. The...
Nov 27, 2013
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SwimSAFER week to combat drowning deaths
A new initiative aimed at stopping the growing number of drowning deaths in Australia was launched on Monday (25th November). Drowning deaths in children under the age of five...
Nov 26, 2013
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South Australia acknowledges its sport industry stars at annual sport awards
The South Australian sport industry acknowledged a year of achievement at the KPMG Celebration of South Australian Sport on Friday (22nd November) evening, with the event...
Nov 26, 2013
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Memorial for Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne's Albert Park
To mark 60 years since the first Australian Grand Prix was held at Albert Park in 1953, a plaque commissioned by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and the Confederation of...
Nov 26, 2013
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Melbourne Marathon breaks Australian participation record
The 36th Medibank Melbourne Marathon has broken the Australian participant's record with the greatest number of entrants to date, making it the largest marathon in Australian...
Nov 25, 2013
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Anti Wave International installations for 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar
High performance aquatic sport equipment supplier Anti Wave has installed a range of starting blocks, racing lanes, movable bulkheads, backstroke and falsestart poles for the...
Nov 25, 2013
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Queenstown's Ziptrek Ecotours recognised as New Zealand's best adventure tourism business
Ziptrek Ecotours was named Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors Awards held in Rotorua last week. The prestigious award was presented to Ziptrek Ecotours'...
Nov 25, 2013
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Enta offers bursaries for industry professional to attend Brisbane Ticketing Conference
As Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 2014 Ticketing Professionals Conference, Enta Australasia is offering innovative support for regional ticketing professionals across...
Nov 25, 2013
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Movie World launches new motorised stunt and thrill show
Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World has introduced a new stand-alone show with a dazzling display of choreographed motorized madness on two wheels and four. Utilising...
Nov 25, 2013
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Countdown to Newcastle hosting of Special Olympics Australia
Some of the biggest names in Australian entertainment are set to converge on Newcastle in for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Games on 1st...
Nov 24, 2013
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ATEC annual meeting to define Australia's visitors
On Thursday 5th December, the Australian Tourism Export Council's (ATEC) annual 'Meeting Place' conference is expected to attract more than 350 tourism operators from around...
Nov 24, 2013
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New Zealand award recognise outdoors community's outstanding achievements
Outstanding individuals and organisations in New Zealand's outdoors community were recognised at The Outdoors Awards 2013, presented this week at the Energy Events Centre, in...
Nov 24, 2013
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Adelaide music report calls for education and audience development
A new report on the Adelaide live music scene has argued for greater music education while stripping away barriers to the contemporary industry. The final edition of Adelaide's...
Nov 24, 2013
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Australian Turf Club announces $18.2 million two-day racing series in Sydney
The Australian Turf Club has unveiled plans for an $18 million racing championship to be run across two Saturdays in Sydney next April. Dubbed The Championships, the two days...
Nov 23, 2013
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Dreamworld wins top Queensland tourism award
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has been awarded the gold medal in the prestigious major tourist attraction category at the Queensland tourism awards. Presented at a gala...
Nov 22, 2013
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Sydney gears up for 2015 Netball World Cup
With Australia to host the 2015 Netball World Cup, key officials have officially launched the event's brand identity and logo. The pinnacle event of international netball, the...
Nov 22, 2013
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Ready, Set, Go! mobile app helps tourism businesses prepare for the unforeseen
The Ready, Set, Go! mobile app aims to help the tourism industry improve its readiness for unforeseen events. The powerful digital tool was created by the Queensland Tourism...
Nov 22, 2013
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Abu Dhabi Alive exhibition aims to lead fight against obesity and inactivity in the UAE
Fitness and wellness event Abu Dhabi Alive is aiming to inform United Arab Emirates residents about fitness, recreation activities and wellness options. To be held at Zayed...
Nov 21, 2013
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White Water genius on show in Rotorua
The world's greatest exponents of white water rafting have been fine tuning their skills this week in and around Rotorua ahead of the elite and masters World White Water Rafting...
Nov 21, 2013
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