News: Venues
Stakeholders release South Australian Arts and Cultural Tourism Strategy
Targeting $1.4 billion in earnings by 2025, the South Australian Government, together with the South Australian Tourism Commission and industry leaders, has released the South...
Nov 21, 2021
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Crayola Experience looks to develop its immersive attraction internationally
Children’s creativity brand - Crayola LLC - has announced it is actively seeking partners globally to license and develop new iterations of its location-based entertainment...
Nov 21, 2021
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Upcoming NSW Government funding package to include a redeveloped Penrith stadium and a roof for Stadium Australia
The NSW Government’s latest round of funding backing for major venues is expected to include funds for a redevelopment of the Penrith Panthers’ BlueBet Stadium and the revival...
Nov 20, 2021
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Brisbane 2032 Olympic legacy factors in Woolloongabba Cross River Rail development
The planning arrangements around Brisbane’s future Woolloongabba Cross River Rail station and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games master planning activities will be linked....
Nov 20, 2021
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Unsafe playing surface sees A-League fixture relocated from Campbelltown Stadium
Leaked images showing the poor state of the playing surface at Western Sydney’s Campbelltown Stadium have led to the Macarthur Bulls FC being forced to relocate their A-Leagues...
Nov 20, 2021
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Vaccinated crowds to return for 2022 Australian Open but unvaccinated players will be barred
Crowds will return to Melbourne Park for the 2022 Australian Open in January next year, but they, as well as players, will have to be vaccinated. Australian Open Tournament...
Nov 20, 2021
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Hamilton venues to operate as fully vaccinated facilities as part of new COVID-19 protection framework
Hamilton’s three major sport and entertainment venues - Claudelands, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park - will be operating as fully vaccinated venues when the New Zealand...
Nov 20, 2021
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Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex named home ground for AFLW's Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions will defend their AFLW Premiership title from a new home base in 2022, with the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex named as the Club’s home ground for the next...
Nov 19, 2021
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Veritas Events bolsters in-house creative capabilities with appointment of Daniel Lowe
Veritas Events’ appointment of Daniel Lowe as Creative Director, bolsters their in-house full-service creative capabilities offered to clients for delivery and execution of...
Nov 18, 2021
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Merivale to deliver hospitality services for SCG and new Sydney Football Stadium
Merivale, led by the high-profile Justin Hemmes, has been named as the exclusive hospitality experience partner for the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium...
Nov 18, 2021
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Powerhouse Museum exhibits ancient stone figures for the first time outside of Korea
Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum will open their exhibition Five Hundred Arhats on 2nd December– a major presentation of historic arhats shown for the first time outside of Korea. The...
Nov 18, 2021
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Victorian Government to ease COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates nears 90%
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an extensive easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the state that will enable fully vaccinated Victorians to watch sports, dance...
Nov 18, 2021
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VMA announces new Chair for its Venue Management School
Advising of a “changing of the guards”, Venue Management Association (VMA) President Leighton Wood has announced that Dean Hassall CVE has been appointed Chair of its...
Nov 17, 2021
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New Timezone and Zone Bowling opens at Top Ryde City
The Entertainment and Education Group have launched a new, dual-branded combination of Australian entertainment brands: Timezone and Zone Bowling at Top Ryde City. As the first...
Nov 17, 2021
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Big Screen Video and BetMakers Technology Group agree Exclusive Global partnership
Big Screen Video has this week advised of an exclusive, five-year global agreement with BetMakers Technology Group, partnering in the delivery of LED and LCD digital displays....
Nov 17, 2021
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NBA to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi in October 2022
North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has agreed to play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi next season, marking the first time the elite basketball league will...
Nov 17, 2021
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Host cities revealed for Australia’s 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Just days after Australia won this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament in Dubai, the host cities that will host the tournament’s 2022 edition have been announced. With...
Nov 17, 2021
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New Zealand Government to open Auckland border from 15th December
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today advised of an easing of COVID-19 Alert measures in Auckland that will allow residents of the country’s largest city to travel...
Nov 17, 2021
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Sydney Festival 2022 to inspire and entertain with more than 130 events
The inaugural Sydney Festival program from Director Olivia Ansell has been released with more than 130 events taking place from 6 th – 30th January 2022 to include theatre,...
Nov 17, 2021
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Event ticketing and tourism agencies move to integrate New Zealand’s My Vaccine Pass
New Zealand event ticketing and tourism operators are moving to integrate their technologies with the My Vaccine Pass introduced by the country’s Ministry of Health. Being made...
Nov 16, 2021
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The Events Centre Caloundra to host ballet world premiere
The Events Centre Caloundra will host The Ballet International Gala’s spectacular world premiere on Saturday 5th February 2022. The Gala will feature principal dancers from the...
Nov 16, 2021
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City of Perth Visitor Service celebrates 20th anniversary
Established in December 2001 with 20 volunteers, the City of Perth iCity Visitor Service is now open seven days a week with 60 volunteers collectively contributing up to 8000...
Nov 16, 2021
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Victoria Government announces strengthening of anti-scalping laws to halt ‘bundle’ deals
The Victorian Government has announced amendments to the state's anti-scalping legislation that will target those buying tickets and then obscuring inflated resale seat prices...
Nov 16, 2021
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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein opens MyState Bank Arena
Described as a “a momentous day for Tasmanian sport”, Hobart’s redeveloped MyState Bank Arena was officially reopened on Sunday in advance of Tasmania’s JackJumpers taking to...
Nov 16, 2021
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