News: Hospitality
Dubai spa Numbers Set to Grow
Intelligent Spas has revealed updated benchmarks for the Dubai wellness market showing that more than 60 spas are currently operating in the Emirate of Dubai, generating a...
Oct 20, 2009
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Wellness
First View of New Carrara Stadium
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has released the first images of what the completed Gold Coast Stadium will look like, giving a previewc of what the $126 million project has to...
Oct 12, 2009
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Movie Attractions for Universal Studios Singapore
Asia's largest integrated resort, the soon to open Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, has announced details of two unique and spectacular attractions in collaboration with...
Sep 29, 2009
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O'Brien to take up Qatar post
Milton O'Brien is to leave his position as Manager - Business Development and Marketing at the Wollongong Sports and Entertainment Centre (WSEC) to become the Manager Venues and...
Sep 24, 2009
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Swimming on the Edge
A 150 metre-long swimming pool and surrounding roof-top garden bridging the top of the three hotel towers are set to give swimmers a unique aquatic location. Plans for...
Sep 17, 2009
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Parramatta Stadium develops as Corporate Venue
The home of the Parramatta Eels will soon play host to a variety of cultural, entertainment and sporting events in the lead-up to Christmas. These include: • Deepavali Fair (...
Sep 8, 2009
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Venues
Suntec Singapore Sold
The Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Suntec Singapore) has been bought by ARA Asset Management Limited, through the ARA Harmony Fund, for S$235...
Sep 3, 2009
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News not all bad for tourism: Roy Morgan
The global financial crisis has not deterred travellers as many tourism businesses believed, with many people actually benefiting financially from the downturn, one of...
Aug 20, 2009
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PPCA moves to raise license fees for restaurants and cafes
While the fitness industry awaits the Copyright Tribunal's decision on the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA) proposal to change the fitness class...
Aug 6, 2009
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Delaware North Acquires Australian Resorts
Delaware North has extended its tourism operations in Australia with the acquisition of five prestigious resorts currently operating under the Voyages brand. The properties are...
Aug 5, 2009
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Hospitality
Sporting Heritage for Conference Venue
When the AMI Stadium redevelopment is completed next year, Christchurch will not only have an expanded 41,000 capacity sporting venue but will also offer an impressive new...
Aug 3, 2009
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AEG Ogden's Geoff Donaghy re-elected to World Congress Body
Senior AEG Ogden executive, Geoff Donaghy has been re-elected Vice-President of the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) for a further two year term. He was...
Aug 3, 2009
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Resorts World at Sentosa On Track for 2010 opening
Resorts World at Sentosa, Singapore has announced that it will complete all structural buildings by the end of this month, 27 months after it broke ground in April 2007. The...
Jul 10, 2009
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Mega Lagoon Visionary Visits Australia
Dr Fernando Fischmann, Founder and Chairman of the Crystal Lagoons Corporation, and the man behind the development of mega lagoon projects around the world, has been visiting...
May 29, 2009
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Aquatics
SoftBrands Partners with Intelligenz Solutions
US-based SoftBrands Inc, a global supplier of enterprise application software, has announced a strategic business partnership with Intelligenz Solutions, a leading provider of...
Apr 22, 2009
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Outback Spectacular Celebrates Three Years
The Australian Outback Spectacular has celebrated its third birthday, passing the milestone of having entertained 850,000 guests at close to 1,000 shows. This birthday milestone...
Apr 6, 2009
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SICO innovation in disabled stage access
Portable staging manufacturer SICO South Pacific Ltd has recently become the exclusive distributor of the newest innovation in disabled stage access technology, the Ascension...
Nov 10, 2008
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Cleanevent denies allegations of illegal subcontracting
Leisure and facility cleaning contractors Cleanevent have issued a statement distancing themselves from allegations of illegal subcontracting in cleaning facility contracts....
Oct 8, 2008
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Caravan and camping tourism enjoys strong visitor stays
Australians continue to enjoy caravan and camping holidays with 9.4 million visitor nights spent in a caravan park or commercial camp ground in New South Wales during the year...
Sep 29, 2008
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Voyages lists Luxury Resorts for sale
The Voyages group of resorts and spas has been put up for sale. The Voyages portfolio features properties including the Ayers Rock Resort, Heron Island on the Great Barrier...
Sep 24, 2008
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Hospitality
Gwinganna wins prestigious International Spa Award
Global spa resource SpaFinder has announced that Queensland's Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat has been named spa-goers' favourite spa in Australia. As part of its sixth annual...
Sep 23, 2008
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ATEC acts on wellness tourism
Peak inbound-tourism body the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has formed an industry panel to develop the health and wellness travel sector in Australia and tap into...
Sep 16, 2008
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Springs Retreat Spa wins at Australasian Awards
Victorian operators netted a total of five awards at the recent Australasian Spa Association (ASpa) Spas of Excellence awards which recognise excellence in service delivery in...
Sep 12, 2008
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Cleanevent expands to New Zealand and Asia markets
Waste services managers The Cleanevent Group is to expand its business activities into New Zealand and South East Asia, appointing Robi Rogerson to lead the venture as Managing...
Sep 3, 2008
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