News: Events
Pacific and Mini Games to scale back events
The Executive Board of the Pacific Games Council (PCG) is recommending reducing the number of sport events at future editions of the Pacific Games (PGA) and Mini Games. As...
Sep 17, 2012
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Australia's MICE competitiveness slips as State Governments lower support for Convention Bureaux
Australia's share of the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) market declined last year - dropping five places to 16th place on a scale of global...
Sep 17, 2012
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Floriade a spring bloom for Canberra Tourism
Opening today, Canberra's Floriade is Australia's biggest celebration of spring and is a major drawcard for ACT tourism. Running from Saturday 15th September to Sunday 14th...
Sep 15, 2012
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Caravanning and camping popularity continues
The Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA), organisers of the recent Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo, have reported that the event was the strongest in...
Sep 15, 2012
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Double win for 2012 Santos Tour Down Under
The Australian Event Awards have delivered a double win for the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under. Presented at Sydney's ANZ Stadium last night (13th September) the 2012 Santos Tour...
Sep 14, 2012
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Events and festivals at risk under New Zealand local government bill
Events and festivals enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors could be at risk if proposed changes to local government law go ahead, the Tourism Industry Association New...
Sep 14, 2012
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World Fitness Business Owners Summit commences online
25 of the most sought after fitness leaders from around the globe are to present at the World Fitness Business Owners Summit - a powerful new concept that aims to dramatically...
Sep 14, 2012
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Qatar Olympic Committee announces 'Save the Dream' sport integrity initiative
The opening of the 2012 Sorbonne-International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) Sport Integrity Symposium witnessed the announcement of a new sport integrity initiative by the...
Sep 13, 2012
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Ecotourism the key driver of tourism yield in the Asia-Pacific
The 2012 Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference will assemble nine ASEAN nations together with China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Australia to provide a high level...
Sep 13, 2012
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Australians set to spend $560 million on footy finals
With the AFL and NRL grand finals fast approaching, business information analysts at IBISWorld forecast fans will spend over $560 million on sporting celebrations with...
Sep 13, 2012
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FitnessBiz celebrates five years of transformation
FitnessBiz 2012, presented by REX Roundtables and Active Management, has entered its sixth year of providing fitness industry business owners with practical content on how to...
Sep 13, 2012
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Longreach muster event celebrates bush skills
Solid crowds attended both days of competition at last weekend's R.M.Williams Longreach Muster, cheering on the stockmen and women as they put on brilliant displays of...
Sep 12, 2012
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Budget boost for Queensland tourism, events and Commonwealth Games
The Liberal National Party's first budget since coming into Government in Queensland includes additional funding for tourism, events and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Queensland...
Sep 12, 2012
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24 Hour Treadmill Challenge raises $190,000: and still counting
The recent Very Special Kids 24 hour Treadmill Challenge has been a huge success, with presenting partners The Fitness Generation (TFG) and Fenix Fitness Clubs thanking all who...
Sep 12, 2012
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Conference to engage women in sport management and participation
Leading sport governing bodies the AFL, Cricket Australia, Football Federation Australia and Netball Australia have joined the Melbourne Cricket Club and event host the...
Sep 11, 2012
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Goodlife Health Club team members join 'doorknock' volunteers
Hundreds of Goodlife Health Club employees are among 120,000 volunteers aiming to raise $5 million to help the fight against heart disease during the Heart Foundation's...
Sep 11, 2012
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Tourism Authority of Thailand calls for stronger ASEAN technology partnerships
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has called for stronger regional partnerships to promote connectivity and harness the forces of technology to improve the ASEAN tourism...
Sep 11, 2012
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BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series to present a unique festival of elite and mass participation aquat
In an Australian first, the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series is set to combine a unique festival of elite and mass participation aquatic sport, headlined by the Australian swim...
Sep 11, 2012
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NBL and WNBL come together for Australian first
In a first for Australian basketball, the National Basketball League (NBL) and Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) are joining together to kick start their 2012/13 seasons...
Sep 10, 2012
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Forum to explore value of the outdoors
Wellington is to host the Outdoor New Zealand's 2012 Outdoors Forum and Outdoor Awards on 12th and 13th October. To be held at Wellington's C&Q Hotel, the event enables...
Sep 10, 2012
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ICSS calls for collaborative international approach to tackling security threats in sport
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit organisation based in Qatar, highlighted a number of pressing needs to make sport events safer when its...
Sep 9, 2012
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Enta Ticketing Solutions to ticket Sydney Festival
Enta Ticketing Solutions continues to sign up leading events and organisations to use its ticketing, marketing and CRM system, by forging a deal with Sydney Festival. Enta...
Sep 7, 2012
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Royal Adelaide Show to celebrate 20 years of pig racing
This year's Royal Adelaide Show, which starts tomorrow, is set to offer a range of entertainment along with new rides. The annual event, held at the Adelaide Showgrounds from...
Sep 6, 2012
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VicSuper Murray Marathon wins PLA Award of Excellence
The renowned VicSuper Murray Marathon annual five day paddling challenge has been named as the recipient of the Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) Award of Excellence for the...
Sep 6, 2012
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