News: Events
Program takes shape for 31st Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
With just over two months to go until the 31st Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress, organisers the Venue Management Association have confirmed the program, locked in sponsors...
Mar 14, 2024
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Dispute continues over new Tahiti judging tower for 2024 Olympic surfing competition
Following the decision by the Paris 2024 Olympic organisers to host the surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, there has been an ongoing dispute over the proposed...
Mar 13, 2024
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ASM Global appointed managers of KAFD Conference Centre in Riyadh
ASM Global growing presence in the Middle East has seen it reach an agreement with the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) of Saudi...
Mar 13, 2024
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AusFitness Expo heads to Melbourne on 13th and 14th April
The AusFitness Expo - Australia’s biggest festival of fitness - is heading to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13th and 14th April. Aimed at all types of...
Mar 13, 2024
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Technogym’s Let’s Move For a Better World campaign returns for 2024
Let’s Move For a Better World, the social campaign that leverages Technogym’s technology and connected ecosystem to motivate people to move more and more regularly, is underway...
Mar 13, 2024
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SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre to host 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships
SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre to host 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre is to host the 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming...
Mar 13, 2024
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Wiz-Team to support SportAccord 2024 and local organisers with smart event management solutions
Wiz-Team - an independent, leading provider of comprehensive Events and Games management solutions – has been announced as SportAccord’s Official Supplier for the World Sport &...
Mar 13, 2024
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Karting NSW partners with Griffith City Council to deliver Masters event
Karting NSW has partnered with Griffith City Council to bring the highly anticipated KNSW Kart Masters to Griffith, located in the north-western part of the Riverina region of...
Mar 13, 2024
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Townsville’s Northern Beaches Leisure Centre hosts inaugural Lightning Swim Club event
Townsville’s Northern Beaches Leisure Centre (NBLC) hosted more than 200 swimmers taking part in the inaugural Lightning Swim Club open swim meet held last Saturday. Swimmers...
Mar 12, 2024
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Destination NSW unveils Vivid Sydney 2024 program and looks for commercial partners
Destination NSW, as the owner, manager and producer of Vivid Sydney, has unveiled the program for this year’s multi-artform festival, while also collaborating with global...
Mar 12, 2024
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Penrith City Council to host free multicultural event to mark Harmony Week 2024
With their community coming from more than 110 countries, Penrith City Council will this year mark Harmony Week and celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity, by hosting ‘Culture...
Mar 12, 2024
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Sue Sullivan joins team at Reliance Risk New Zealand
Venue and event risk management consultancy Reliance Risk has announced the appointment of Sue Sullivan to its New Zealand business in a sales and consultancy role. With a...
Mar 12, 2024
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SportNXT 2024 shaping up as Australia’s most influential sport industry conference
With just a week until is commences, SportNXT 2024 is shaping up to be Australia’s largest gathering of the world's most influential leaders in sport. With over 80 confirmed...
Mar 11, 2024
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GIANTS partner with War on Single Use Plastic enterprise in AFL sustainability first
AFL’s GWS GIANTS have signed an historic sustainability deal with social impact enterprise, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP) to eliminate disposable draught beer plastic cups...
Mar 11, 2024
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Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley to transform via live music experience SOUND TRACKS
Shepparton's Star Bowling Alley is among some of the venues in regional Victoria to be transformed by live music and tourism extravaganza SOUND TRACKS – offering more music...
Mar 11, 2024
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Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris calls for Games building to begin
Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics President Andrew Liveris has called for political unity in backing the soon-to-be-released findings of the Queensland Government’s review...
Mar 10, 2024
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Australian Business Events Association appoints Samantha Glass to its Board of Directors
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed Samantha Glass, Director of Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability, ICC Sydney to its Board of...
Mar 10, 2024
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Two Northern Territory events recognised for innovation and excellence
Two of the Northern Territory’s most popular events have been recognised for innovation and excellence at the Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards. The awards recognise physical...
Mar 10, 2024
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MENALAC Awards 2024 announced for various categories in Leisure and Entertainment Industry
The MENALAC Awards ceremony, the hallmark event for the MENA leisure, entertainment, and amusement industry, was held last week at the Address Skyview Hotel, Downtown Dubai. The...
Mar 10, 2024
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Heatwave prompts cancellation of Pitch music festival as man dies from suspected drug overdose
With south-western Victoria experiencing severe high temperatures, the organisers of the Pitch music and arts festival have advised of the cancellation of the event as of late...
Mar 10, 2024
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Northern Territory’s City2Surf marks more than half a century
The Northern Territory’s largest fun run - NT City2Surf - is returning to Darwin on 2nd June and is expected to attract more than 2000 participants. NT City2Surf is run by...
Mar 10, 2024
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Victorian heatwave sees Moomba Parade cancellation and festival disruptions
Heatwave conditions across southern Australia have seen the cancellation of the long-running Moomba Parade in Melbourne, which had been scheduled for Monday, while, facing fire...
Mar 8, 2024
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Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium introduces facial recognition technology
With facial recognition technology having been introduced last year at Melbourne’s AAMI Park and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium, home of Adelaide United...
Mar 7, 2024
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Australian Swim Schools Association 2024 National Conference to invite delegates to ‘Level Up’
The Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has announced details of its 2024 National Conference, set to return to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19th...
Mar 7, 2024
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