News: Hospitality
Gwinganna Retreat launches Men's health program
The Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has introduced its first mens' health program, 'The Men's Retreat', a new health retreat custom designed to meet men's health issues. To be held...
Jul 21, 2010
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Health Charity adds pressure to alcohol and sport sponsorship debate
The Cancer Council Western Australia has joined the push for a blanket ban on alcohol advertising at all Australian sporting venues. The charity, which has a history of advocacy...
Jul 13, 2010
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VMA Presents 'After Five' Function in Melbourne
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] (VMA) is to stage its latest 'After Five' function at the Melbourne Arts Centre on Thursday 5th August. The event, which will...
Jul 13, 2010
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Swimming 200 Metres Above Singapore
Singapore's newest architectural marvel, the Sands SkyPark, has opened. Soaring 200 metres above ground, the 1.2 hectare Sands SkyPark features the 150-metrer infinity swimming...
Jul 2, 2010
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Aquatics
Award Winners at NZ Holiday Parks Conference
Winners of this year's Holiday Parks Awards were announced at the Holiday Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) annual conference held in Rotorua. North South Holiday Park in...
Jun 30, 2010
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Recreation
Delaware North Resorts appoints UK and Europe Sales Chief
Delaware North Australia Parks & Resorts has appointed Rhett Lego as its UK & Europe Sales Manager. Lego is a tourism industry and is Chief Executive of The Conjoint Marketing...
Jun 24, 2010
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Hospitality
Ungerboeck delivers event industry's first purpose-built mobile CRM app
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) has announced the first mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app specialised to meet the unique needs of the event industry. In...
Jun 5, 2010
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US gambling company bets large on Singapore and Asia
The recent opening of Singapore's Marina Bay Sands marks the latest market entry in the fight for Asia's gambling dollar. The US$5.5 billion resort, the world's second most...
May 24, 2010
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900,000 visitors attend 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) has revealed that close to 900,000 people attended the 2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show. RAS Chief Executive Peter King congratulated...
Apr 27, 2010
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Ticketing
Management Group Australia Expands
The Management Group Australia (MGA) is experiencing what it describes as "an exciting expansion phase" in the Melbourne CBD, the cityâs inner suburbs and the popular tourist...
Apr 8, 2010
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New online guide launched for 'Halal' travellers
A new online resource for Muslims planning their holidays or religious trips, intended to provide information on Halal travelling has been launched. Users of halaltrip.com can...
Mar 31, 2010
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Culture
Consultation on $3 billion Cairns theme park plan
The public is being asked to have its say on the $3 billion themed entertainment resort at Edmonton near Cairns. An impact study is examining the projectâs potential...
Mar 25, 2010
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Environment
Massive Losses at Panthers
The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Panthers, Australia's largest licensed club empire, is in financial meltdown and is expected to report an $11 million loss to...
Mar 1, 2010
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Saudi Arabia to build $13 billion 'tourist city' on Arabian Gulf coast
Saudi Arabia is to spend upwards of $13 billion on a new 'tourist city' on its Arabian Gulf coast. Arab News reported that Prince Sultan bin Salman, Chairman of the Saudi...
Feb 25, 2010
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Record sales for Rugby World Cup hospitality
Corporate hospitality packages for next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand have totalled just under NZ $25 million in sales a week after launching, according to Rugby Travel...
Feb 17, 2010
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New Executive Assistant Manager for Sea World Resort
Sea World Resort has announced the appointment of Bikash Randhawa to the role of Executive Assistant Manager. Bikash has spent 14 years with the resort, where he started as a...
Feb 9, 2010
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Ungerboeck Promotes Key Team Members
Ungerboeck Systems International (USI) has promoted two of its key team members. Shannon Heaney has been appointed Director of Marketing and Dale Overton is now Director of...
Jan 29, 2010
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Technology
Rudd and Benaud urge drinkers 'to declare'
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has joined with cricketing legend Richie Benaud to urge Australians to know when "to declare" while drinking this summer. Speaking on the...
Dec 28, 2009
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Hospitality
Clubs take Record Label Music off the Menu
A push by Australian record companies to make clubs, hotels, restaurants and cafes pay tens of millions of dollars more in fees charged to play music has backfired with clubs...
Dec 14, 2009
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Qatar Airways takes off from Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport has welcomed its 25th international airline as premium Middle Eastern airline Qatar Airways commenced direct three-times weekly services to Doha. The service...
Dec 9, 2009
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Hospitality
Steve Mackenzie joins event website specialist, ASP Inc
Steve Mackenzie, Ungerboeck Systems International's former Vice-President of Global Marketing has joined ASP, the event website specialists, as Vice President, Global Sales....
Nov 20, 2009
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China National Convention Centre Set To Open
China's largest conference venue, the China National Convention Centre (CNCC), is due to open. Located in the heart of Beijing's Olympic Green, the new venue stands next to the...
Nov 9, 2009
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Venues
$3 billion Leisure Resort for North Queensland
Plans for a $3 billion themed entertainment resort near Cairns have been unveiled this week. Proposed by the Tropical Paradise Resort Consortium for a 300-hectare site at...
Oct 29, 2009
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Krister D. Ungerboeck appointed President of USI
Krister D. Ungerboeck has been appointed President of events software solutions leader Ungerboeck Systems International (USI). The appointment was made as Dieter K. Ungerboeck...
Oct 22, 2009
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