News: Finance
Timezone Surfers Paradise wins Gold Coast Tourism, Hospitality and Events excellence award
Timezone Surfers Paradise was recently announced as the overall winner in the Tourism, Hospitality & Events Category at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards 2012. Owners...
Jan 19, 2013
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IAAPA warns about contracts for listings in trade show and exhibition directories
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is warning members about companies that may be using misleading tactics to solicit IAAPA manufacturer...
Jan 17, 2013
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Connect Events announce Business of Sport Summit Asia and full event program
A new event connecting Asia's sports business leaders will be held on 9th April in Singapore. Complementing the Business of Sport Summit (BOSS) being held in Sydney on 19th and...
Jan 16, 2013
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Federal Government commitment to elite sailing
Australia's Olympic and Paralympic sailors are to get further Federal Government support with the announcement of the development of the stage two upgrade of the National...
Jan 16, 2013
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Tourism Fiji announces new Chief Executive
Tourism Fiji has announced the appointment of Rick Hamilton as its new Chief Executive. Commencing from Monday (14th January), Hamilton's appointment is the result of an...
Jan 16, 2013
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Queensland Theatre Company rebuilds after the January 2011 Floods
The Queenland Government has provided important recovery funds to the Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) to help it get back on track following the 2011 Brisbane floods. Like many...
Jan 15, 2013
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Developing business in exercise and sport science
Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA) is to present its first ever business summit, covering all aspects of owning a sports science business, from legal to accounting,...
Jan 7, 2013
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Funding for Cottesloe shark observation tower
An observation tower to enable surf lifesavers to better monitor conditions at Cottesloe Beach is to receive $300,000 in Western Australian Government funding. Western...
Jan 7, 2013
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Call for school swimming funding in Victoria
The Victorian Opposition is calling for the Victorian Government to subsidise school swimming lessons, after an increase in the rate of child drownings. Five children up to the...
Jan 4, 2013
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Australian Open offers $30 million total prize fund
Tennis Australia (TA) has moved to address concerns over the distribution of prize funds in the sport's grand slams by announcing that the 2013 Australian Open will pay more...
Jan 4, 2013
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Christchurch swimming programme to run for third year
The KiwiSport Fundamentals Learn to Swim Programme will run again next year helping Year 3-6 students in decile 1-5 schools across Christchurch become more confident in the...
Dec 27, 2012
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High Performance Sport New Zealand to invest in medal success
With a view to medal success for New Zealand sport, High Performance Sport New Zealand has announced its sport investments for its next four-year funding cycle. HPSNZ Chief...
Dec 20, 2012
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Etihad steps in after Qantas pulls Tourism Australia deal
Tourism Australia has signed a three-year marketing agreement with Etihad Airways worth $6 million as the peak body moves to fill the gap created by the loss of funding from...
Dec 19, 2012
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Virgin Australia steps in to work with Tourism Australia
Virgin Australia has made good its commitment to back Tourism Australia in the aftermath of Qantas having withdrawn its funds for the Australian inbound tourism marketing...
Dec 16, 2012
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Basketball Australia's Kristina Keneally slams funding for school sport attendance program
Basketball Australia (BA) Chief Executive Kristina Keneally has criticised Federal Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett's decision to fund the...
Dec 14, 2012
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New campervan research valuable to New Zealand
New research into the contribution campervan tourism makes to New Zealand's economy is a valuable addition to the industry's knowledge base, according Tourism Industry...
Dec 11, 2012
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Australia now has rival SPASAs bodies
In a move set to cause confusion in the residential and retail aquatic industry, the Swimming Pool & Spa Association of NSW has relaunched itself as the Swimming Pool & Spa...
Dec 6, 2012
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Nominations open for Venue Professional of the Year Awards 2013
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced that nominations for the 2013 Venue Professional of the Year Awards are now open. Each year, the Venue Professional of the...
Dec 6, 2012
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Federal Government closes gap on tourism investment
To create better products, services and experiences the Australian Government has been working to remove investment barriers for the tourism industry at both a state and...
Dec 5, 2012
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Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre open, but not yet fully operational
While having been officially opened in September, the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre (MAAC) is not expected to be fully operational until March next year. The Moree Plains Shire...
Dec 5, 2012
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Early bird registration closes for Business of Sport Summit 2013
Potential attendees and delegates have until 7th December to make the most of the discounted early bird registration fee the Business of Sport Summit (BOSS). To be held in...
Dec 5, 2012
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Ezidebit advises financial planners to act now as FoFA legislation nears
Leading direct debit provider Ezidebit is urging Australia's financial planners to act now in preparation for mandatory compliance to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA)...
Dec 4, 2012
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Tourism spotlight to shine on Margaret River
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has announced that the Australian Regional Tourism Network conference, Australia's major regional tourism conference, will be held in...
Dec 3, 2012
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Anytime Fitness to open 100 gyms across the Middle East
US-based fitness club franchisor Anytime Fitness has revealed plans to open 100 gyms across the Middle East in the next five to seven years as part of an ambitious US$50 million...
Dec 3, 2012
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