News: Venues
Interior designs revealed for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has unveiled the interior of the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium - set to redefine Hong Kong's sporting and entertainment scene. This...
Dec 9, 2024
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Stadiums Queensland venues welcomed record 5.8 million patrons in 2023/24 financial year
Stadiums Queensland's newly released annual report for the 2023/24 financial year has reported a record year welcoming 5.8 million patrons across the agency’s nine venues. The...
Dec 9, 2024
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Axess announces bookings partnership with Spotlio
Access control and point-of-sale (POS) systems leader Axess has announced that it has joined forces with Spotlio, a prominent provider of digital solutions for the attractions...
Dec 9, 2024
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Bega Valley Council announces new SECCA Gallery Director
Bega Valley Shire Council has announced the appointment of Janice Falsone as the new South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) Gallery Director. Advising that Falsone...
Dec 9, 2024
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GameOn entertainment destination opens its largest indoor venue at Melawati Mall in Kuala Lumpur
Founded by Lilian Chan and Leroy Lee, GameOn, Malaysia’s premier indoor entertainment destination, offering a dynamic mix of interactive attractions and sports-based experiences...
Dec 9, 2024
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NBA to return to China for first time since 2019
The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five years. The NBA and its new partner Sands...
Dec 8, 2024
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Shepparton Cycling Precent Velodrome to receive lighting upgrades
Shepparton Cycling Precent Velodrome is set to have lighting upgrades with Greater Shepparton City Council noting the contract for the lighting project has been awarded to local...
Dec 7, 2024
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Pat Rafter to highlight Padel at Australian Open showcase events
Former world No.1, US Open champion and Australian of the Year Pat Rafter is set to highlight one of the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports, Padel, in a series of...
Dec 6, 2024
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City of Kwinana receives $17 million funding for Recquatic facility upgrade and city centre redevelopment
The City of Kwinana has been awarded over $17 million in Federal Government funding from the Thriving Suburbs Grant program towards two key projects. The funding will see $15...
Dec 6, 2024
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Backers revive plans for key Brisbane 2032 Games venues at Victoria Park
Proponents of a new sporting hub at Brisbane’s Victoria Park - that would include key venues for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics including the main Games stadium - have...
Dec 6, 2024
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Live Nation to launch new entertainment venue in Singapore
Live Nation has announced that it is to launch its first live music venue in Southeast Asia. Described as a ‘first of its kind’ venue, the 3,000-capacity facility is to be built...
Dec 6, 2024
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EVANZ recognises excellence in New Zealand’s venue industry at 2024 awards
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has presented it annual awards, honouring its former Chair Keith Parker for his outstanding contribution to the...
Dec 5, 2024
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Qudos Bank Arena engages CulturalPulse to redefine multicultural marketing
Recognising the need for a new, culturally focused approach, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena has engaged leading multicultural agency, CulturalPulse to deliver cultural advice,...
Dec 5, 2024
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Southport Sharks advance plans for new sport and entertainment precinct
The Southport Sharks have released details of their palms to build an integrated sports and entertainment hub around their current Gold Coast base. With the precinct master...
Dec 5, 2024
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Live Performance Australia welcomes Eric Lassen as Chief Executive
Eric Lassen has been appointed as Chief Executive of Live Performance Australia to lead the peak body for Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry. He will take up the...
Dec 4, 2024
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Queensland Academy of Sport announced as location for Cycling Centre of Excellence
Preparing to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Queensland Government has today announced a national cycling Centre of Excellence will be established in Brisbane....
Dec 4, 2024
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Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre to host PCOA conference in 2025
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is to host the next Professional Conference Organisers' Association (PCOA) conference in December 2025. The PCOA Conference is heading to...
Dec 4, 2024
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Sydney Showground revealed as an official international partner of the Los Angeles Rams
Sydney Showground has just been announced as an official international partner of the Los Angeles Rams in a unique partnership deal that will see the event venue connected to...
Dec 4, 2024
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Tender awarded for new Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub
The construction tender for Swan Hill Tourism and Cultural Hub has been awarded to NSW-based Keystone Construction, with building construction set to commence shortly, Swan Hill...
Dec 3, 2024
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$800,000 secured to upgrade Coffs Coast Hockey Centre
The Coffs Coast Hockey Association secures $800,000 from the NSW Government to upgrade the Coffs Coast Hockey Centre. The Hockey Centre has been closed since July due to damage...
Dec 3, 2024
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NSW Government launches 10-year Contemporary Music Strategy
The NSW Government last night launched a transformative 10-year roadmap that aims to position NSW as a global music destination and a powerhouse of the national industry....
Dec 3, 2024
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ICC Sydney contributes to Sydney being named Australia’s most sustainable destination
The efforts of International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) to reduce their environmental footprint and provide opportunities for social impact has played a role in...
Dec 2, 2024
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Green by Nature restores turf at Sharks Stadium
The playing surface of the Sharks Stadium, home ground of the NRL’s Cronulla Sharks, has undergone extensive renovation works over the off-season. The turf has been restored by...
Dec 2, 2024
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Hawthorn FC delivers sensory space for Cazalys Stadium in Cairns
Hawthorn FC delivered game-day sensory spaces staffed by occupational therapists at Cazalys Stadium in Cairns during last month’s AFLW match against the Narrm Demons. In a...
Dec 2, 2024
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