News: Events
Temporary local government recreation and leisure staffing specialists
Emerging business Rec Relief is changing the way Victorian Councils are engaging staff in the aquatic and recreation sector. Rec Relief's Mandy Nolton explains that a range of...
Nov 5, 2012
Events /
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Fitness
11 bids shortlisted for Tokyo Olympic Stadium project
The Japan Sport Council (JSC) has announced that 11 proposals are in the final bidding round for the contract to redevelop the Kasumigaoka National Stadium in preparation for...
Nov 4, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Design /
Venues
ATTA and UNWTO to advance responsible adventure travel
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has announced a new partnership with The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), dedicated to researching and building a responsible...
Nov 4, 2012
Events /
Tourism /
Recreation
Green leads to gold for Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has again been recognised for its environmental leadership, receiving the Green Table Award for Excellence in Environmental...
Nov 3, 2012
Events /
Hospitality /
Venues /
Environment
Queensland Government to merge events and tourism agencies
The Queensland Government has announced plans to merge state agencies Tourism Queensland and Events Queensland to "reinvigorate Queensland's approach to attracting visitors to...
Nov 2, 2012
Events /
Marketing /
Tourism /
Government
Internationally acclaimed Event Producer joins Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has appointed internationally acclaimed Producer and Director of Events Di Henry OAM to the position of Creative Director, Sydney...
Nov 2, 2012
Events /
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment
FitEx conference early bird registrations double from 2011
Bookings for the newly rebranded fitness industry conference, FitEx, are going strong, with early bird registrations almost double last years levels. FitnessNZ Operations...
Nov 2, 2012
Events /
Finance /
Wellness /
Fitness
Packer: Australian must match Singapore to lure Chinese tourists
Billionaire businessman James Packer wants more Federal Government support for tourism but less Government regulation in order to boost visitor numbers to Australia. Speaking at...
Nov 1, 2012
Events /
Marketing /
Tourism /
Design /
Hospitality /
Government
Ticketek and Ticketmaster listed among Australia's 'shonkiest' products
Consumer watchdog organisation CHOICE has named Ticketek and Ticketmaster in a shortlist of eight of Australia's 'shonkiest' goods and services. CHOICE, which runs the annual...
Oct 31, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Retail /
Ticketing
FIFA delays decision on Futsal World Cup arena use
World football governing body FIFA has yet to decide whether to use the Bangkok Futsal Arena as the main venue for the Futsal World Cup 2012 following delays in completing the...
Oct 31, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Surfaces
Community input wanted for Forsyth Barr Stadium Review
Dunedin City Council is seeking community input into its review of the Forsyth Barr Stadium's operation and funding. Having opened in August last year, in May, the Council...
Oct 31, 2012
Events /
Finance /
Recreation /
Venues /
Consultants
Spring Carnival spending set to increase
Following restrained expenditure in 2011, business information analysts at IBISWorld anticipate this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival will see a return to more flippant spending...
Oct 30, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Tourism /
Venues
Thailand ready for flair, flicks and tricks
FIFA.com previews the Futsal World Cup Brazil's dominance at FIFA Futsal World Cups is staggering. Since winning the inaugural tournament in 1989, the South Americans have taken...
Oct 30, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Surfaces
Healthy crowds support Brisbane Fitness Expo
Crowd numbers at the recent 2012 Brisbane Fitness and Health Expo indicate that the event is here to stay with 7,000 visitors attending the event - marking a 75% increase in...
Oct 30, 2012
Events /
Wellness /
Fitness
Arts, Culture and Sport to be unifiers with Asia
Federal Ministers have backed The Australia in the Asian Century White Paper highlights the huge potential to drive a stronger, deeper and broader engagement with Asian nations...
Oct 29, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Culture /
Government
Conference to explore drugs and alcohol in sport 'the silent epedemic'
The 2012 Swinburne University Sport and Recreation Conference is to explore the issue of Drugs and Alcohol in Sport. With the theme 'the silent epedemic', the conference will...
Oct 27, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Legal /
Education /
Wellness
Auckland one of world's top sporting cities
Auckland is now considered to be among the world's top seven sporting cities, being shortlisted as a finalist - alongside Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Glasgow, London, Manchester and...
Oct 27, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Marketing /
Venues
Training the trainers at Mt Annan Leisure Centre
Residents will today (27th October) put personal trainers through their paces at Mt Annan Leisure Centre's 'Train the Trainer' event. To mark Mental Health Month, the...
Oct 27, 2012
Events /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics /
Fitness
2012 Royal Adelaide Show enjoys nine popular days
The 2012 Royal Adelaide Show remained popular with South Australians with almost 500,000 people coming through the gates over the nine days. Show organisers attribute the...
Oct 26, 2012
Events /
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment
Social media for sporting media
Football journalists body The Football Media Association (FMA) is to host a one-day seminar on the use of twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media. Being held on 8th...
Oct 26, 2012
Events /
Marketing /
Education /
Technology
Qatar to start first FIFA World Cup stadium in 2013
Construction of Qatar's first stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament will start next year with the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee announcing that the stadium will be...
Oct 26, 2012
Events /
Design /
Venues /
Technology
Sydney loses ITU world championship event to Auckland
Auckland will replace Sydney as a venue in the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in 2013. After hosting the grand final of the series from 20th to 22nd Ocober,...
Oct 26, 2012
Events /
Sport /
Finance /
Government /
Aquatics
Luna Park Sydney welcomes weekend of Halloween events
Luna Park Sydney is set to celebrate the frights and delights of Halloween with frights and delights all weekend from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October. Over the coming Luna...
Oct 26, 2012
Events /
Marketing /
Attractions /
Technology
SCEC managers take up events industry roles
Two of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre's managers have been appointed to industry bodies in a move which reflects the venue's ongoing commitment to the business...
Oct 25, 2012
Events /
Finance /
Venues