News: Marketing
Sea World Manager features in whale documentary
Sea World Marine Sciences Director Trevor Long was one of the stars of a Channel 10 documentary 'Call of the Whales' screened yesterday. Marking World Environment Day, the...
Jun 6, 2011
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Dohnt and Hassall named Venue Professionals of the Year
The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) [VMA] has announced that its 2011 Venue Professional of the Year Awards have been presented to: Trevor Dohnt - General...
Jun 6, 2011
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10 year jail terms for match fixers
The Federal Government is to push for nationwide 10-year jail terms for those found guilty of match fixing as part of a range of new measures designed to head off corruption in...
Jun 3, 2011
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Badminton abandons skirt ruling
World badminton administrators have abandoned their controversial ruling forcing women to play in skirts or dresses. The regulation was due to come into force as of 1st June but...
Jun 3, 2011
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LED-Signs Finalises Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Tecnovision
Sydney-based LED-Signs has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with leading Italian LED (light emitting diode) technology manufacturer, Tecnovision. Tecnovision is a...
Jun 3, 2011
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Royal Life recommends Aquatic Signage Upgrades
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) is recommending that aquatic facilities upgrade their signage in accordance with the new Australian/New Zealand Standard...
Jun 2, 2011
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ARU launches 'One Team 2011' Wallabies season
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has launched the Qantas Wallabies 2011 international season slogan 'One Team 2011'. Having, late last year, begun to develop a call to arms and...
Jun 2, 2011
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Misrepresented Aussie World emphasises investment
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has set about correcting recent newspaper articles that have incorrectly listed the Sunshine Coast Ettamogah Pub as being owned by...
Jun 2, 2011
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Mariners lend their support to crucial campaign
Central Coast Mariners have become the first team of any football code in New South Wales to endorse Every Australian Counts ï¾ the campaign for the introduction of a National...
Jun 2, 2011
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Leading digital sport marketeers to address industry event
With some of the world's best digital sport marketers travelling to Australia to address the 'Getting the most out of digital' sport marketing conference, conference organiser,...
Jun 1, 2011
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Fowlie receives ASCTA coach of the year award
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) swim coach John Fowlie, the man who coached Alicia Coutts to five gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has been named the...
Jun 1, 2011
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Fujifilm launches portable event photography solution
Fujifilm has launched bizziBox, a portable event photography solution that enables on-the-spot printing anywhere, any time. Revealed at the recent Australian Amusement, Leisure...
Jun 1, 2011
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Cricket NSW names Blacktown Reserve 'Ground of the Year'
Blacktown City Council's Joe McAleer Reserve, located in the suburb of Glendenning, has been recognised as Ground of the Year by Cricket NSW. The recognition for first and...
Jun 1, 2011
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New Business Course for Personal Trainers
Aware that a staggering 90% of personal trainers quit less than one year into the profession, Justin Tamsett of Active Management has created a new 16-week correspondence...
May 31, 2011
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Treble Cone ranked as top New Zealand/Australian ski area
New Zealand ski resort Treble Cone has been ranked first in a survey by Australian magazine, Your Money, to find the best value ski area throughout Australia and New Zealand....
May 26, 2011
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TFG unveils True Fitness Agency
The recent Australian Fitness & Health Expo saw Melbourne-based equipment supplier The Fitness Generation unveil its agency for True Fitness. US-based True Fitness is a...
May 24, 2011
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Coffs Coast visitor satisfaction below national average
A new survey shines the spotlight on what visitors think of their Coffs Coast holidays, and what the local tourism industry can do to make their holidays even better. The Coffs...
May 23, 2011
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ATEC praises 'remarkable' WA Tourism Budget
Australian Tourism Export Council Managing Director, Felicia Mariani has praised the Western Australian Government for provided a leading example of support and commitment to...
May 21, 2011
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Australians ranked as the world's biggest gamblers
Australians are the world's biggest gamblers per capita, spending the equivalent of $1,208.75 each last year according to the latest edition of UK business magazine The...
May 21, 2011
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Cathay Pacific and HSBC restore Hong Kong Sevens co-title sponsorship
Cathay Pacific and HSBC (Hong Kong Shanghai Bank) have signed up as the new co-title sponsors of the world-famous Hong Kong Sevens from 2012 to 2015, the Hong Kong Rugby...
May 21, 2011
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Sea World Receives International Acclaim for Penguin Encounter Exhibit
Sea World's Penguin Encounter Exhibit has been acclaimed by the international zoo and aquarium industry winning the Exhibit Award in the Large Institution Category at the Zoo...
May 20, 2011
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American Express Cardholders redeem rewards for tickets at Ticketmaster
American Express Cardmembers enrolled in an eligible Membership Rewards program are being offered the opportunity to use their Membership Rewards points as a payment option when...
May 20, 2011
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Sunshine Coast Regional Council suspends tourism budget
Growing disputes among industry marketing bodies on the Sunshine Coast has led Sunshine Coast Regional Council to suspend $2.8 million in tourism funding. The money was put on...
May 20, 2011
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Be part of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson
Aquatic facilities around the world still have the chance to participate in this year's World's Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) event. The event, to be held on Tuesday 14th June...
May 19, 2011
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