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Rugby World Cup stakeholders buoyed by broadcast figures
Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has added to the success story surrounding New Zealand's staging of the 2011 World Cup by revealing a series of broadcast landmarks for the...
May 1, 2012
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Metricon Stadium named as a finalist in global stadium awards
Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coact has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Stadium Business Awards. The new stadium, completed in May 2011, joins a number of international...
Apr 30, 2012
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Dubai to host new emerging nations-focused sport conferences
Dubai-based airline Emirates has furthered its sporting ties world by backing a new conference dedicated to the topic of emerging nations hosting the world's biggest sporting...
Apr 30, 2012
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Moshtix delivers fastest Splendour in the Grass festival sell out ever
Ticketing company, Moshtix, has successfully delivered the ticketing services for Splendour in the Grass 2012 in the fastest sell out the event has ever experienced. In record...
Apr 30, 2012
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Populous to design new convention centre in Bangalore
Global sports architecture practice Populous has been commissioned to design a major convention centre in Bangalore, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka which will include...
Apr 28, 2012
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New Christchurch convention centre a 'top priority'
The New Zealand Government has indicated that the building of a new convention centre in Christchurch will be "a top priority." Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says...
Apr 27, 2012
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2012 PATA conference promotes Malaysia's expanding tourism sector
Malaysia's recent hosting of the 2012 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) annual conference has provided a platform to showcase the country's fast growing tourism industry....
Apr 23, 2012
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Wristband Business Booster competition launch
Australian identification solutions provider, AAC ID Solutions have launched their $1,000 Wristband Business Booster competition, running from 16th April until 31st May 2012,...
Apr 21, 2012
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London Olympic Games fend off claims that uniforms are being made in foreign sweatshops
London Olympic Games organisers and sporting goods manufacturer adidas are investigating claims that uniforms and kit for the London Olympics are being manufactured in...
Apr 21, 2012
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Doha boosts Olympic claims by landing major squash event
Doha has enhanced its sports event-hosting credentials by agreeing a deal to stage the 2012 World Squash Championship. The agreement has been reached between the Professional...
Apr 20, 2012
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Sport Minister highlights record sports funding as Olympics loom
Federal Sport Minister, Senator Kate Lundy, has begun the Australian Government's 100 day countdown to the official start of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Speaking on...
Apr 19, 2012
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New-look Barbagallo Raceway to welcome V8 Supercars
Motor sport fans will get to watch the V8 Supercars action on a new-look Barbagallo Raceway, with Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron confirming the...
Apr 19, 2012
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VMA 'After Five' event heads to Perth
The latest of the Venue Management Association's (VMA) 'After Five' events is to be held at Patersons Stadium (the former Subiaco Oval) in Perth. The event, being held on...
Apr 19, 2012
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DEAL 2012 opens in Dubai
The Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) show, the largest amusement and entertainment show in Middle East, has been opened. The 18th edition of the exhibition, is...
Apr 19, 2012
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Expo to reveal new developments in fitness
A significant week for the Australian fitness industry is approaching with the Australian Fitness and Health Expo and the annual FILEX Convention to be staged next week. As the...
Apr 18, 2012
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Walt Disney World executive to share technology experience at Total Facilities Live
Jim Marshall, Senior Manager of Walt Disney World's Segment Integrated Facility Plan, has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Total Facilities Live conference....
Apr 17, 2012
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Fuzzy Festivals opts for IMG STG ticketing solution
Fuzzy Festivals, the promoter of Australia's most popular and well known dance events, has reappointed IMG Sports Technology (IMG STG) as their preferred ticketing solution....
Apr 17, 2012
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NSW Sports Minister bowls young competitors over
NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, has this morning opened in tenpin bowling's annual junior national championship. The 42nd Australian Tenpin Bowling...
Apr 17, 2012
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$1 billion precinct to boost NSW major events
A $1 billion investment in creating an integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct at Sydney's Darling Harbour aims to boost the competitiveness of the NSW...
Apr 17, 2012
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Hobart's plans for city centre ice-skating
A plan to build an ice-skating rink in Hobart's Mawson Place will be fast-tracked while Hobart City Council continues to work out the best ways to boost winter events and...
Apr 16, 2012
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Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad assumes ANOC Presidency
Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah has been elected as the new President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). Following Friday's election Sheikh Ahmad repeated...
Apr 16, 2012
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Youth Week snapshot of young Australians
As International Youth Week commences, business information analysts at IBISWorld provide insight into Australia's younger generation, detailing what can be expected from them...
Apr 16, 2012
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Early bird registrations set to close for 2012 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
Early Bird Registrations for the 2012 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress are to close this week. The event, to be held from 27th to 30th May at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on...
Apr 16, 2012
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NZRU profits from Rugby World Cup strategy
The New Zealand Rugby Union's (NZRU) staging of the 2011 Rugby World Cup has allowed the organisation to report a NZ$9.6 million profit for last year, reversing near identical...
Apr 15, 2012
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