News: Marketing
Victorian State Athletics Centre Seeks Naming Sponsor
The Victorian State Athletics Centre is seeking a Naming Rights Sponsor. Located in Melbourne's Albert Park, the State Athletics Centre will open in July 2011 forming part of...
Feb 13, 2011
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World Sport Group appoints Staiti to lead Asian expansion
World Sport Group (WSG) has announced that Adrian Staiti will be the firm's new Senior Vice President, Stadiums and Arenas. Staiti's appointment is part of the sports marketing,...
Feb 11, 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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Les Mills Begins Global Search for the Ultimate Studio
Les Mills International (LMI) has commenced a global search for the ultimate fitness studio. With its international reputation for creating 'fitness magic' through a combination...
Feb 11, 2011
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Tourism Australia Changes leave Top Jobs Vacant
Tourism Australia has announced a series of structural change to its management team to align itself to the 2020 Tourism Industry Potential plan launched at the Directions...
Feb 10, 2011
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Cairns Convention Centre Receives Gold Certification
The Cairns Convention Centre has been awarded Gold Certification, the International Association of Congress Centre's (AIPC) highest possible level in their Quality Standards...
Feb 10, 2011
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Windmill Theatre takes out Victor Award at 2011 IPAY conference
Adelaide's Windmill Theatre has won the Victor Award, the illustrious people's choice honour, at the International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) Showcase. The Theatre won the...
Feb 8, 2011
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Women's Fitness Forum Popular with Delegates
The inaugural Women In Fitness Forum, held in Sydney on Friday, was a big success with delegates. The popular events set out to unite female health club, weight loss studio and...
Feb 7, 2011
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Vale: AFL mourns Jill Lindsay
The AFL is mourning the death of Ground Operations Manager Jill Lindsay, who lost her battle with cancer Monday morning, aged 61. Lindsay was the AFL's longest serving employee...
Feb 7, 2011
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Hat-trick for Suntec Singapore at the CEI Asia Industry Awards 2011
Fresh from a string of awards in the last quarter of 2010, Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (Suntec Singapore) has once again received the honours...
Feb 7, 2011
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SCG'S Panasonic LED screen entertains over 170,000 fans
Over 170,000 cricket fans have experienced the new three-storey high Panasonic LED screen installed for the Australia-England Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The...
Feb 7, 2011
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UN declares 2011 as the International Year of Forests
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development...
Feb 6, 2011
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Medibank aligns with activity and sport programs
As part of encouraging people to live longer in good health, Australia’s Medibank Community Fund has announced two exciting partnerships which aim to get people moving – one...
Feb 5, 2011
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IOC/IAKS LAUNCH 2011 SPORTS & LEISURE FACILITIES AWARD
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are calling...
Feb 4, 2011
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Suntec International Signs Partnership with Adelaide Convention Centre
Barely eight months after its inception, Suntec International, a member of the ARA Group, has signed on a second partnership agreement, adding Australia to its portfolio for...
Feb 4, 2011
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Screen Australia and YouTube map the Australian summer
Screen Australia has announced its collaboration with YouTube on the national online initiative, YouTube Map My Summer, which aims to engage the nation in sharing the collective...
Feb 4, 2011
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Online Forum to aid web-based retailing
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced that he will host an Online Retail Forum in Sydney on 18th February...
Feb 3, 2011
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Excitement Builds for Arafura Games 2011
Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson has thanked sponsors, organisers and volunteers at a function to mark 100 days until the 2011 Arafura Games. Chief Minister...
Feb 1, 2011
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Russell Crowe defends Star City's Rabbitohs sponsorship
South Sydney owner Russell Crowe has defended his club's multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with Sydney's Star City casino, as the debate rages over the NRL's association with...
Jan 31, 2011
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Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne dies
Fitness pioneer and entrepreneur Jack LaLanne passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. LaLanne's contributions to the fitness industry span more than 70 years, starting his...
Jan 26, 2011
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Sporting Bodies Launch Smarter Sites
Several national, state and regional sporting organisations have recently launched new Smarterweb websites, taking advantage of SportingPulse's high-end premium web site...
Jan 23, 2011
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Oprah Australian adventure screened to US audiences
Images of Oprah Winfrey's pre-Christmas visit to Australia were screened to over 40 million viewers in the USA on Tuesday as part of the first episode of Oprah's Ultimate...
Jan 20, 2011
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Brisbane bounces back after floods
John Aitken, Chief Executive of Brisbane Marketing, has released a statement highlighting recovery efforts in the city. The statement reads: “As the waters recede following the...
Jan 18, 2011
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Queensland: Flooded One Day, Almost Perfect the Next
Queensland's peak tourism industry body is urging Australian and international visitors not to give up on Queensland destinations and to support the industry by not cancelling...
Jan 17, 2011
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