News: Marketing
New Brand Campaign for NBL
The National Basketball League (NBL) has unveiled a new national marketing campaign that aims to brings to life the unique elements of the sport of basketball. Announced at this...
Sep 15, 2010
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O2 Arena Sales Chief Joins AEG Ogden
AEG Ogden's recent flurry of executive appointments has continued with the arrival of Katie Musham in a role where she will oversee and expand the commercial opportunities...
Sep 14, 2010
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National award for Mackay's Bluewater Trail
Mackay Regional Council's investment in the health and wellbeing of the community has been recognised with a National Local Government Heart Foundation award. The region's...
Sep 13, 2010
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Goodlife Continues Zest Rebranding in WA
Ardent Leisure owned Goodlife Health Clubs has completed the rebranding of Western Australian clubs formerly operated by Zest Health Clubs. The clubs; at Bibra Lakes, Bicton,...
Sep 8, 2010
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P!NK caps Australian dominance with Helpmann Award
American pop artist P!NK marked her dominance of the Australian music scene by winning the 2010 Helpmann Award for best international concert. P!NK, who last year performed a...
Sep 7, 2010
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Fitness First appoints new Fitness Director
Fitness First Australia has added Grant Twible to its executive team, taking up the appointment of Director of Fitness Director. In his new role, Twible is responsible for the...
Sep 7, 2010
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Massive Growth for China's SOKO Fitness & Spa Group
On the heels of opening two new facilities in the north eastern Chinese city of Harbin, the SOKO Fitness & Spa Group, Inc. (SOKF), an operator of fitness centres, beauty salons...
Sep 6, 2010
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Sydney For All project wins World Leisure Award
The 'Sydney For All' website and the project that initiated the portal, a 2008 study called Visitor Accessibility in Urban Centres, led by Associate Professor Simon Darcy from...
Sep 6, 2010
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Third Year Fitness Biz Expands
Active Management's FitnessBiz 2010 seminars are set to enter a third year of providing fitness industry business owners with practical sessions on how to market their business...
Aug 31, 2010
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V8 Supercars Series revs up its support of Surf Life Saving
V8 Supercars Australia is throwing its support behind Surf Life Saving, naming the organisation as the national beneficiary of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series. The...
Aug 31, 2010
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NZ Tourism seeks stronger ties with Councils
New Zealand’s tourism industry is seeking a much stronger partnership with local government, saying it will boost the already significant economic contribution visitors make to...
Aug 27, 2010
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Sydney Gym assists Personal Trainers to increase Retention
North Shore Gym in Pymble, NSW has chosen the IntelliFITNESS software solution for membership management and to improve interaction between its personal trainers and their...
Aug 25, 2010
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SANZAR appoints new Chief Executive
The three country SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) joint venture has today appointed experienced rugby administrator Greg Peters as its Chief Executive....
Aug 24, 2010
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NSW Leads in Attracting Overseas Visitors
NSW Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay has backed overseas arrivals data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics that shows NSW continues to attract the largest share of...
Aug 20, 2010
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Price war wages in Cairns Fitness Clubs
With new club openings set to see 20 fitness clubs operating in and around the city of Cairns, the fight for the fitness dollar has reached fever pitch with gyms offering a...
Aug 18, 2010
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Chinese companies set to sponsor major international sports properties
Last week's announcement that the 2010 Asian Games has raised $500 million in sponsorship is of major significance to sponsors, rights holders and industry support services...
Aug 18, 2010
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Asian Games raises over $500 million in sponsorship
Organisers of this November's Asian Games in Guangzhou have raised more than $500 million (US$443 million, 3 billion yuan) in sponsorship, offsetting almost a third of the 10...
Aug 13, 2010
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2/3 of Fitness Clubs Run at a Loss
Fitness club marketing expert Amanda Bracks has told Australasian Leisure Management that "that only a third of health clubs in Australia are making profit" adding that âif you...
Aug 9, 2010
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Rugby League Commission Set for November Launch
An agreement that will see an independent commission take over the running of rugby league in Australia set to be formalised within days. Queensland Rugby League (QRL) officials...
Jul 30, 2010
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IAAPA launches Executive Management Institute
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has teamed up with San Diego State University (SDSU) to develop a one-off training program for visitor...
Jul 28, 2010
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Soccerex Singapore: Football's Gateway to Asia
The inaugural Soccerex Asian Forum is set to kick off in Singapore tomorrow. Aiming to create an exchange of ideas between the west and the east, Soccerex has partnered with...
Jul 27, 2010
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Sponsors flee sumo after betting scandal
A betting scandal in the Japanese wrestling sport of Sumo has led to the cancellation of several of the sport's major sponsorships, with Bloomberg reporting that the scandal is...
Jul 26, 2010
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Cairns Cultural Precinct Campaigns Go Online
Cairns Regional Council has revealed an 18-month community consultation program that will help shape an architectural brief for its planned cultural precinct. The final design...
Jul 16, 2010
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Taj Mahal named IAAPA's Most Popular Asian Attraction
India's iconic Taj Mahal has topped the Voter's Choice poll for Most Popular Asian Attractions at the Asian Attractions Awards (AAA) ceremony. The event, held during the...
Jul 16, 2010
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