News: Events
Organisers feared losing Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup organisers feared losing the 2011 event as a result of uncertainty over an Auckland venue at the end of last year. With uncertainty surrounding the redevelopment...
Apr 2, 2008
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Melbourne retains ultimate sports city title
An international magazine has ranked Melbourne as the world's best city for hosting major sporting events. Melbourne retained the award after previously receiving the title 18...
Apr 2, 2008
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ACE Scheme to boost WA Arts and Cultural events
The WA Government is looking beyond traditional sporting events to entertain and excite Western Australians with Tourism and Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announcing a...
Mar 18, 2008
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CRM the Key
The recent fourth national Ticketing Professionals Conference explored the latest developments in ticketing and marketing focusing on Customer Relationship Management (CRM)....
Mar 14, 2008
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Hong Kong to host historic Bledisloe Cup Test
The Australian and New Zealand Rugby Unions have agreed to play one tie in the 2008 Bledisloe Cup series in Asia, contesting the historic game at the Hong Kong Stadium on...
Mar 14, 2008
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Melbourne to lose F1 Grand Prix?
Global Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has warned that Australia could lose its Formula One Grand Prix and advised that he is under "quite a lot" of pressure from...
Feb 7, 2008
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Doha's Aspire Zone becomes public corporation
The Emir of Qatar is to establish a public corporation under the name 'Aspire Zone' to run the sports and leisure precinct formerly known as the Sport City - the main venue for...
Jan 28, 2008
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Cleanevent Restructures
Cleanevent Group Australia has restructured with Chris Katsiavos appointed Chief Executive. A new executive team that will also be leading Cleanevent's Australian business. This...
Jan 16, 2008
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Conference Leads the Industry
FitnessNZ's November exercise and wellness conference industry, GetNZ Active, is now established as the country's premier recreation and fitness management event. Describing the...
Jan 8, 2008
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Argentina In Demand
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has said that Southern Hemisphere rugby's flagship competitions, the Super 14 and Tri-Nations, could be reinvigorated in quality and financially...
Jan 3, 2008
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Ogden IFC attracts AEG investment to become AEG Ogden
Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment presenter AEG has acquired an interest in Australian venue operator Ogden IFC, creating a new 50/50 joint venture called AEG Ogden....
Dec 14, 2007
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Aradlay Insurance Brokers gets APRA cover for amusement ride operators
Aradlay Insurance Brokers has advised that it has secured a facility to place cover for amusement ride operators with QBE Insurance Australia. Aradlay has established a new...
Jan 15, 2006
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Cycle race event organiser fined
Christchurch cycle race organiser Astrid Andersen has been fined $10,000 for her part in the death of cyclist Vanessa Caldwell in the 2001 Le Race from Akaroa to Christchurch....
Sep 10, 2003
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Sphere Entertainment to bring world's second Sphere to Abu Dhabi
Sphere Entertainment and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) are collaborating to bring the world's second Sphere to Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
Dec 31, 1999
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