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UAE fitness operator prepares for Ramadan
With the start of the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan, Dubai-based The Original Fitness Co is offering a series of pre-dawn and evening fitness sessions including programs for...
Jul 9, 2013
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Dramatic changes in the music industry addressed at TILT
Designed to address the changes in the way music is discovered, distributed and demanded, changes which are driven by an ever-evolving technology, the inaugural TILT (Tomorrow's...
Jul 9, 2013
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Surprise award recognises 10 years of exceptional service to holiday parks
Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) Chief Executive Fergus Brown has received the sector's highest award for 10 years of exceptional service. The TOP...
Jul 8, 2013
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Senior AEG Ogden executive to head global convention venues body
Senior AEG Ogden executive, Geoff Donaghy, has become the first Asia Pacific region representative to be elected to lead the International Association of Congress Centres...
Jul 8, 2013
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AECOM strengthens its position in Asia's leisure industry
AECOM is strengthening its presence in Asia's leisure industry through increasing the Asian components in its annual Theme and Museum Index (undertaken with the Themed...
Jul 8, 2013
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British and Irish Lions tour delivers a third ground record
The British and Irish Lions 2013 Australian Tour continued its record breaking by setting a third stadium record last night at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. The 83,702 supporters who...
Jul 7, 2013
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South Australian budget includes $18 million in funding for arts institutions
South Australian Premier, Treasurer and Arts Minister Jay Weatherill has allocated $18 million in the recent South Australian State Budget to be shared the State's major art...
Jul 6, 2013
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News Limited exits ticketing business
Stating that it is to "focus firmly" on its "core publishing and broadcast businesses", News Limited has announced that is moshtix ticketing business has been acquired by its...
Jul 5, 2013
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NSW Government approves Packer plan for second Sydney casino
Casino operator Crown Limited, headed by James Packer, has won approval to proceed with a plan to build a six-star hotel and casino at Barangaroo in Sydney. The decision means...
Jul 5, 2013
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Contracts agreed for interim exhibition centre at Glebe Island
Infrastructure NSW has announced that four contracts to create an interim exhibition centre at Glebe Island have been agreed upon, paving the way for early site works to begin...
Jul 4, 2013
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Sunshine Coast TAFE to host health and fitness summit
Sunshine Coast TAFE is to host the inaugural Sunshine Coast Health and Fitness Summit in September. To be held on 6th and 7th September, the Summit aims to give fitness...
Jul 4, 2013
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Queenstown Trails Trust purchases Motatapu event
The Queenstown Trails Trust has purchased the internationally renowned Motatapu event from Iconic Adventures, providing an income stream to help fund the on-going development of...
Jul 4, 2013
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Resilient Hong Kong convention industry welcomes 1,726,693 visitors in 2012
Growth in Hong Kong's exhibition industry slowed in 2012, as global uncertainties affected the international meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) market. The...
Jul 3, 2013
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New Zealand's top venue is ...
Eden Park, Westpac Stadium, Vector Arena and Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium have each been acclaimed by New Zealanders for atmosphere, accessibility and the events they host....
Jul 3, 2013
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National Gallery of Victoria welcomes four millionth visitor to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has joined the Victorian Major Events Company, National Gallery of Victoria, Museum Victoria and Australian Centre for the Moving Image in...
Jul 3, 2013
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Fitness Australia Chief Executive to open 2013 QFit
Fitness Australia Chief Executive Lauretta Stace will open the 2013 Queensland Fitness Conference (QFit), which is to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on...
Jul 2, 2013
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Melbourne's Lakeside Stadium to host top athletics events
Victoria's premier athletics venue, Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, is set to deliver a top line-up of athletics events in 2014 with Athletics Australia awarding Melbourne the...
Jul 2, 2013
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Thailand forecasts nearly one million MICE visitors
Following a year in which it welcomed nearly 900,000 meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) visitors, Thailand has predicted that its MICE market will grow by more...
Jul 1, 2013
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Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore named best local sport event at the Singapore Sports Awards
The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS), Singapore's marquee running event has been been named Best Sports Event (Local) at the 2013 Singapore Sports Awards. In 2012,...
Jun 30, 2013
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2013 Christchurch Arts Festival programme unveiled
The full programme for the 2013 Christchurch Arts Festival has been released featuring more than 50 events spread across five weeks from 22nd August to 22nd September. The...
Jun 30, 2013
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SPASA participates in National Skills Week
The Swimming Pool and Spa Alliance of Australia (SPASA) is set to showcase career opportunities in the aquatic and recreation industry during its involvement in the upcoming...
Jun 28, 2013
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Bangkok Futsal Arena finally nears kick-off time
Eight months after it was meant to be acting as the main venue for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012, the Bangkok Futsal Arena is finally approaching completion. The 1.3 billion...
Jun 27, 2013
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International experts speak at Creative New Zealand National Arts Conference
International and national speakers, including John McGrath, founding Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Wales and Lee-Ann Buckskin, Manager of the Aboriginal Arts...
Jun 27, 2013
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Luna Park Sydney expands event facilities
Luna Park Sydney has announced it will expand its event offerings to cater for the demand of Sydney's event and exhibition requirements during construction of the new Sydney...
Jun 27, 2013
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