News: Marketing
Asian Games 2010 attracts record sponsorship support
A record 28 sponsors have been secured by organisers of the 16th Asian Games, which takes place next year in Ghuangzhou, China. Organising Committee Director Fang Daâer told a...
May 8, 2009
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Adelaide United licence returned to FFA
Nick Bianco, owner of the Adelaide United A-League licence has officially handed the club back to Football Federation Australia (FFA), with the FFA today announcing that it...
May 8, 2009
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New Screen for ANZ Stadium
Sydneyâs ANZ Stadium has recently unveiled the biggest Panasonic HD LED video screen installation in the world. The ASTROVISION High Definition LED screens are the biggest in...
May 7, 2009
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Sponsorship Masterclass for Fantastic Event
The two day Sport is Fantastic international sport marketing conference on 1st and 2nd June has been enhanced with a one-day sponsorship masterclass on Wednesday 3rd June. The...
May 5, 2009
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2009 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Sector Awards
Three leaders in sport and recreation have been honoured for their dedication and long-term service, while excellence across the sector has also been recognised in the inaugural...
May 4, 2009
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29,000 Tourism Jobs at Risk
29,000 jobs in the tourism industry will go if unemployment reaches 10%, as the global financial crisis pushes the Australian economy into recession, according to analysis of...
Apr 28, 2009
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Fitness NZ's Recession Buster
Skills Active and Fitness NZ have initiated a road show that will visit 10 venues in nine cities in mid June 2009 to support the fitness industry during the economic recession....
Apr 28, 2009
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Adelaide 36ers Break Ranks on BA Bank Guarantees
Adelaide will not have an NBL team in the new league if Basketball Australia (BA) does not relent on its criteria stipulation of a $1 million bank guarantee. Mal Hemmerling,...
Apr 24, 2009
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Horror Week Leads to Water Safety Plea
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) has issued an urgent plea to Australians to become more conscious of the risk of drowning after a horror week where 10 lives were...
Apr 17, 2009
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Free Websites for NZ Sport
Sports clubs across New Zealand can now get their own free website, thanks to an innovative approach to supporting sports nationwide. Sportsground.co.nz is giving away more than...
Apr 17, 2009
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All Blacks Search for New Sponsors
The All Blacks are struggling to attract sponsors after car manufacturer Ford and electronic consumer brand Philips both ended their sponsorships. According to the National...
Apr 16, 2009
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Rewarding the best in Fitness
Fitness Australia President Susan Kingsmill was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry last night at the Australian Fitness Industry Awards of Excellence....
Apr 16, 2009
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Outstanding Contribution Award
Senior AEG Ogden executive Geoff Donaghy has been honoured for his contribution to Australiaâs business events industry. Donaghy was presented with the prestigious Outstanding...
Apr 15, 2009
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AbaF seeks award nominations
The Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) has announced details of their 2009 Awards. The awards honour the best relationships between business, the arts and donors â...
Apr 14, 2009
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Last Day for Sport is Fantastic Early Bird Offer
Early bird registrations for Sport is Fantastic 09, at a cost of just $1195, have been extended until 6pm today. The two-day international sport marketing conference on Monday...
Apr 8, 2009
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Late Nights for Rugby World Cup Finals
The semi finals and final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will be late night affairs, with kickoff times of 9pm. This will accommodate television audiences in Europe,...
Apr 8, 2009
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AFL pushing for billion-dollar TV deal
The AFL is aiming for its next TV rights deal to yield a billion dollars. AFL Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan, who has responsibility for the AFL's broadcasting and new...
Apr 7, 2009
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Australians encouraged to take their leave
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson has launched a campaign to encourage Australians to turn their 123 million days of accrued leave into holidays. Tourism Australia's...
Apr 2, 2009
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Ezypay Advances Fair Membership Agreements
Following recent consumer affairs tribunal decisions in Victoria where fitness centre membership contracts were deemed "too in favour" of fitness centres, Ezypay has teamed up...
Mar 26, 2009
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Moreton Bay Back in Business
Following its recent closure as a result of an oil spill, areas of Queensland's Moreton Island have been reopened for access by permitted Commercial Tour Operators (CTOs). The...
Mar 20, 2009
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VMA Announces Congress Sponsor and Partner
VMA President Steve Romer has announced a partnership with ATMAAC International that will see the security experts as the Principal Sponsor of the VMA annual Congress and...
Mar 19, 2009
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Channel Ten attacked over junk food ads
Advertisers of unhealthy foods make Network Ten their first choice, according to research published today by consumer watchdog Choice. The report Food Advertising to Children:...
Mar 16, 2009
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Retention Management Launches Prospect Program
Retention Management has launched a new Prospect Email program as part of its industry leading member communication service. An expansion of its automated email services, the...
Mar 12, 2009
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Central Coast to raise Asian awareness
In advance of their first game in the Asian Champions League, the Central Coast Mariners football club has secured a $600,000 sponsorship deal with its local government for...
Mar 12, 2009
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