News: Marketing
Cricket Australia sponsorship safe despite telco merger
3 Mobile's sponsorship of Cricket Australia will remain in place, despite the company's merger with Vodafone Australia. Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd, owner of 3,...
Feb 18, 2009
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Sports Sponsorship in Decline
The global financial crisis is causing sponsorships in Australian sport to decline, according to research by Sweeney Sports. As Sweeney Sports General Manager Todd Deacon...
Feb 17, 2009
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Rebel Indian Cricket League postponed
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) Twenty20 tournament due to take place next month has been postponed, partly due to the global economic crisis. UK newspaper The Guardian has...
Feb 16, 2009
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Michael Chugg named International Promoter of the Year
Legendary Australian concert promoter Michael Chugg has just taken home the international touring industry's most coveted prize - Pollstar's 'International Promoter of the...
Feb 12, 2009
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Go Ahead for Brisbane Bike Hire Scheme
Brisbane City Council has awarded an exclusive 20-year contract to JCDecaux Australia to operate the City's planned bicycle hire scheme. An election commitment from Lord Mayor...
Feb 11, 2009
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Marketeers head to Sport is Fantastic conference
This year's Sport is Fantastic conference is to again bring some of the world's foremost sport marketers and sponsorship experts to Australia. Over 10 international speakers...
Feb 10, 2009
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2011 Start for F1 in India
Bernie Ecclestone, Chief Executive of Formula One Administration, has confirmed that India will host its first ever F1 Grand Prix in 2011. Fears had arisen over delays in the...
Feb 2, 2009
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AGL sponsors Victorian cycle classic
AGL Energy Limited has announced that it has taken up the inaugural major sponsorship of the Audax Alpine Classic road cycling event. Staged annually in the picturesque...
Jan 21, 2009
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WIN Expands Dragons Support
The WIN Corporation has confirmed that the re-developed Kogarah Oval in suburban Sydney is to be known as the WIN Jubilee Oval. The recently redeveloped venue, formerly known as...
Jan 19, 2009
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Industry welcomes SA tourism plan
The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia has welcomed the South Australian Government's new tourism plan, saying it will attract greater private sector investment and...
Jan 19, 2009
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Blow for Perth super-stadium plans
The West Australian newspaper has reported that the Western Force Super 14 rugby franchise is set to move from Subiaco Oval to the Town of Vincent's Members Equity Stadium. The...
Dec 22, 2008
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Ferguson urges Australians to take holidays at home
Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, has encouraged Australians to use up their accrued annual leave and holiday in Australia this Christmas, stating "I would like to...
Dec 22, 2008
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TTF expects downward tourism trend to continue
Domestic tourism continues to slide but the worst is yet to come, according to peak industry group TTF Australia (Tourism & Transport Forum). TTF Executive Director Olivia Wirth...
Dec 17, 2008
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IHRSA's Chain Reaction
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is teaming with Star Trac and HealthCorps to host the Chain Reaction charity indoor cycling event, benefiting...
Dec 12, 2008
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New technology needs a sporting chance from clubs
Sporting organisations need to embrace the concept of using new ways of communicating with members by using technology, but face a number of obstacles, according to a QUT study....
Dec 8, 2008
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UK fitness industry managers are 'underskilled'
Florence Orban, interim Chief Executive of the UK's National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (NSA), has claimed that a majority of managers in the UK fitness...
Dec 5, 2008
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IOC/IAKS launch 2009 Sports & Leisure Facilities award
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) have announced...
Dec 3, 2008
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Swimmers dominate Sports Performer Awards
The Winners of the Sports Performer Awards 2008 have been announced, with swimmers and divers dominating the awards. Gold medal performances in Beijing's Water Cube during the...
Nov 27, 2008
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Stephen Gregg leaves Macquarie Leisure to focus on tourism strategies
Stephen Gregg has announced his resignation as Chief Executive of Dreamworld and WhiteWater World to concentrate on expanding a consultancy business. A veteran of the industry...
Nov 21, 2008
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NSW Tourism backs Government action plan
Tourism industry leaders have thrown their support behind the NSW Government's $40 million tourism action plan describing it as "intelligent" and '"ob generating", according to...
Nov 14, 2008
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IHRSA Reports on European fitness market
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has released its 2008 European Market Report, the most comprehensive publication and resource for information...
Nov 4, 2008
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Swimmers 'most marketable' Olympic athletes
Swimmers are Australia's most marketable Olympians according to research by Sweeney Sports. Sweeney Sports- post-Olympic survey founded that swimmers - Grant Hackett (pictured)...
Oct 28, 2008
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Telstra Dome to become Etihad Stadium
Melbourne's Telstra Dome is to be renamed the Etihad Stadium. The sponsorship, which will come into affect at the beginning of March 2009, was announced yesterday at a press...
Oct 17, 2008
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Acer Arena in World Top Three
US music magazine Billboard has ranked Sydney's Acer Arena number three in its Mid Year Charts issue. Compiled from box office returns from mid November to mid May show, the...
Oct 16, 2008
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