News: Finance
Brisbane Pools Reopen as Lord Mayor commits $11.8 million to assist community and sports groups
Two of Brisbane City Council's aquatic centres, affected by January's floods, have reopened. A Brisbane City Council spokesperson told Australasian Leisure Management that the...
Mar 15, 2011
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Nominations open for the 2011 Venue Professional of the Year Awards
Members of the Venue Management Association are invited to nominate a fellow VMA Member for the 2011 Venue Professional of the Year Awards. Nominees can be a colleague or...
Mar 12, 2011
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Busselton Says Goodbye to Nautical Lady
After 30 years as a much loved tourist attraction in the Western Australian town of Busselton, Nautical Lady Entertainment World has officially closed its doors. David and Jenny...
Mar 11, 2011
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Merlin completes Sydney Attractions Group purchase
The Merlin Entertainment Group has completed the acquisition of Sydney Attractions Group and Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World from Village Roadshow. The $115 million deal,...
Mar 10, 2011
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Goodlife Health Clubs Acquires three Re-Creation Clubs
The Ardent Leisure Group (ASX: AAD) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of three Re-Creation health clubs in Melbourne for its Goodlife Health Club brand and...
Mar 9, 2011
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Registrations Open for VMA 2011 Congress
The Venue Management Association has launched the Website and program its 2011 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress. The program features three fantastic days of networking and...
Mar 9, 2011
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James 'Chip' Cleary Named IAAPA President
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that James 'Chip' Cleary has been named as its new President and Chief Executive. Chip...
Mar 5, 2011
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Extra $2 million brings Queensland Tourism rescue package to $12 Million
The Queensland tourism industry will receive an additional $2 million in post-flood and cyclone tourism funding bringing the joint Federal and State recovery package to a total...
Mar 4, 2011
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NZ Swimming review gets underway
An independent review of Swimming New Zealand's High Performance Programme is about to get underway, led by Wellington businessman Chris Ineson. SPARC's most recent investment...
Mar 3, 2011
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New Head for New Zealand's Inbound tour operators
New Zealand's Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC) has appointed Lesley Immink as its new Chief Executive. Immink, who takes up the position tomorrow (2nd March 2011), replaces...
Mar 1, 2011
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Fitness Australia's Industry Leaders Forum
Fitness Australia's recent Industry Leaders Forum considered the vision, future possibilities and opportunities for the fitness industry and discussed Fitness Australia's role...
Mar 1, 2011
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Two more Commonwealth Games officials arrested
Two senior officials involved in the running of last year's Delhi Commonwealth Games been arrested on suspicion of corruption. A spokesman for India's Central Bureau of...
Feb 25, 2011
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Darwin Entertainment Centre threatened by debt
Darwin's Entertainment Centre has been operating at a loss for the past two years, recording a loss of $60,000 in 2008/09, and $30,000 in 2009/10. In 2007/08, the centre made a...
Feb 15, 2011
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New Funding to Boost NSW Tourism
The commitment of an additional $45 million in tourism funding will help to develop and reposition New South Wales as a premier tourism destination, according to peak industry...
Feb 11, 2011
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First round of WA Racing infrastructure fund grants announced
A total of 15 projects at regional and metropolitan venues across Western Australia will be funded in the first stage of the Western Australian Government's multi-million dollar...
Feb 8, 2011
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Swimming New Zealand backs Auckland Mayor
Swimming New Zealand has supported Auckland Mayor Len Brown's call for free admission to Council swimming pools and the national body is urging other Councils to follow suit....
Feb 4, 2011
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EYE fitness and GoGetta Finance join to support Flood victim
EYE fitness and GoGetta Equipment Finance have joined join forces to support fitness operators affected by the recent Queensland floods. The popular Generations Health and...
Feb 2, 2011
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Creative NZ invests more money in the arts
Creative New Zealand, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, invested $33.7 million in the arts for the last financial year â an increase of $800,000 on the previous...
Jan 31, 2011
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Job Cuts at Australia Zoo
Management at Australia Zoo have sacked 22 workers, and asked others to take unpaid leave and job share. According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, zoo management blamed the job...
Jan 26, 2011
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Portuguese Fitness Franchise Reaches Singapore and Malaysia
Women's only fitness franchise Vivafit is set open 200 clubs in Malaysia and Singapore by 2020. The Portugeuse fitness franchise has agreed a master with Singpore-based...
Jan 21, 2011
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Merlin Entertainments Group acquires Sydney Attractions Group from Village Roadshow
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group has acquired the tourism and attractions arm of Village Roadshow in a deal worth $115 million. The deal includes the Sydney Attractions...
Jan 20, 2011
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Woodside Petroleum sponsorship to protect surf lifesavers against the sun
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum is backing the distribution of patrol hats, sunscreen and sun safety posters to all 307 surf life saving clubs around Australia in preparation...
Dec 23, 2010
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Turbulent Times for Star Trac
Recent troubles have forced US-based fitness equipment manufacturer Star Trac to enter into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) in accordance with California law....
Dec 22, 2010
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Surprise $500,000 gift for NZ Arts Foundation
Sir Eion Edgar, a well known philanthropist for sport, health and public facilities has announced that his family is donating $500,000 to the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. His...
Nov 30, 2010
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