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2013 Melbourne Royal Show details released
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) has released details of the 2013 Melbourne Royal Show, to be held over 12 days from at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Presented...
Jun 17, 2013
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Phuket to host Thailand's first Formula 1 race
The organisers of the proposed Thai Formula 1 Grand Prix are focusing on relocating the race to Phuket after plans to host it in Bangkok were dashed by a new law. A month after...
Jun 17, 2013
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Eventfloor Australia helps APP Corporation deliver F1 Grand Prix grass protection and portable floor
Behind the scenes of the annual Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, in March this year Eventfloor Australia helped APP Corporation deliver a range of grass protection...
Jun 16, 2013
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Piscina Barcelona: the new international hub of the aquatic sector
After two decades and ten previous exhibitions, Piscina Barcelona (the Barcelona International Aquatic Exhibition) is now expanding beyond being Europe's leading event for not...
Jun 16, 2013
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Heavy weight partnership to inspire future Olympians
The Papatoetoe Sports and Community Charitable Trust and the Papatoetoe Olympic Weightlifting Club have announced the signing of an agreement to formally adopt the Club as the...
Jun 14, 2013
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Turf war over surfaces at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
With the next FIFA Women's World Cup set to kick off in Canada two years from this week, controversy is surrounding the event organiser's decision to stage all 52 matches at its...
Jun 14, 2013
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Northern Territory unveils vision for tourism growth
The Northern Territory is looking to niche tourism markets to contribute $2.2 billion in annual visitor spending over the next six years. Unveiled in the Northern Territory...
Jun 14, 2013
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Surf House Phuket brings FlowRider experience to the Thai resort island
Since its opening in January, Surf House Phuket has been helping to fuel interest in flowboarding in Thailand which is fast becoming a regional hub for flowboarding. The second...
Jun 13, 2013
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SCG to host Major League Baseball's season openers
The Sydney Cricket Ground will host the richest array of sports stars ever assembled in Australia when the world famous Los Angeles Dodgers play the Arizona Diamondbacks in two...
Jun 13, 2013
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ATEC Awards tourism excellence
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) awarded four industry professionals at its Symposium Gala Dinner in Adelaide last Friday night. Anna Guillan, Executive General...
Jun 13, 2013
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Bowls Australia rolls on with IMG STG
With bowls in Australia going through a period of significant growth in the past decade, and with hundreds of new members joining the sport each year, Bowls Australia and state...
Jun 12, 2013
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Asian Attractions Expo moves to Beijing for 2014
Following the success of the 2013 Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) in Singapore last week, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced...
Jun 12, 2013
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Gaming attractions anticipate 'zombie' trend
Public interest in 'zombie' based entertainment, with the Hollywood blockbuster World War Z set for imminent release and the popular Walking Dead series on television, is...
Jun 12, 2013
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Inaugural CERTFIT Fitness Training Convention to feature full-day sales and marketing seminar with D
A new three-day training convention for fitness professionals to be launched in conjunction with the upcoming NZ Fitness Expo will feature a full-day sales and marketing seminar...
Jun 12, 2013
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$30 million Bellerive Oval redevelopment underway
The $30 million redevelopment of Hobart's Bellerive Oval, also known by its sponsored name Blundstone Arena, has commenced. The Oval upgrade, which is being jointly funded by...
Jun 12, 2013
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CaPTA'S Ben Woodward wins prestigious ATEC Award for Tourism Excellence
Cairns attractions operator The CaPTA Group is celebrating after the presentation of the Len Taylor Young ATEC (Australian Tourism Export Council) Award for Excellence to its...
Jun 12, 2013
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Australian and New Zealand sport sponsorship market worth $927 million
The most detailed ever analysis of sport sponsorship in Australia and New Zealand has found the combined countries' sponsorship spend is worth US$880 million (A$927 million)....
Jun 12, 2013
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How did they get their new synthetic surface?
With many councils, sportsclubs, schools and playgroups around Australia wanting to install artificial turf and synthetic safety surfaces, delegates at this week's National...
Jun 11, 2013
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Huge Vivid Festival crowds overwhelm Sydney CBD transport
Crowds flocking to Sydney's Circular Quay for the final nights of the Vivid Sydney annual lights festival (Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June) overwhelemed the city's transport...
Jun 11, 2013
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Queensland's national parks showcased at RNA
Queensland's best national parks experiences were showcased in Brisbane over the weekend, to attendees at the 45th annual Brisbane Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show....
Jun 11, 2013
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Yas Waterworld joins with World's Largest Swimming Lesson, announces World Flowboarding Championship
Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is inviting individuals in the United Arab Emirates to be part of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson on 18th June. Hosted by community aquatic...
Jun 11, 2013
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VMA introduces 'Accredited Venue Manager' program
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) [VMA] has announced the implementation of its new Accredited Venue Manager Program. The program will form part of a two tier...
Jun 11, 2013
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NZ Fitness Expo returns to ASB Showgrounds
After its inaugural success last year, New Zealand's most dynamic fitness event, the NZ Fitness Expo, will return to Auckland on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July. To be held...
Jun 10, 2013
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QPAC's Bolshoi Ballet Season sells out
The Bolshoi Ballet season sold out before its first performance of The Bright Stream on Friday. Queensland Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the...
Jun 8, 2013
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