News: Venues
SPLASH! Asia a Success in Singapore
Last week's SPLASH! Asia international trade show for the pool and spa industry was the first exhibition to address the opportunities and challenges facing the Asian pool and...
May 13, 2011
Events /
Marketing /
Venues /
Aquatics
Peet joins Malaysia's Themed Attractions and Resorts
Kuala Lumpur-based Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd has announced the appointment of Steve Peet as its Chief Operating Officer. Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels...
May 12, 2011
Tourism /
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Waterparks
Gold Coast and Hambantota confirm candidatures for Commonwealth Games
Australia's Gold Coast and Hambantota in Sri Lanka have been confirmed as the two candidates to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they lodged their bid books with the...
May 12, 2011
Events /
Sport /
Venues
Wonderland Fun Park welcomes touring rollercoaster enthusiasts
Melbourne's Wonderland Fun Park has hosted a group of 41 international rollercoaster enthusiasts. The Docklands based family amusement park welcomed the US group during their...
May 11, 2011
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment
Rob Bradley passes AALARA Presidency to Village Roadshow's Tony Lines
Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) President Robert Bradley has vacated the AALARA Presidency, passing the role on to Tony Lines, Human Resources...
May 11, 2011
Finance /
Attractions /
Venues /
Waterparks
Work starts on Sydney Showground stadium upgrade
Construction has begun on the Sydney Showground's Main Arena in order to transform it into a boutique stadium with new covered grandstands, new seating and a massive new video...
May 11, 2011
Sport /
Design /
Attractions /
Venues
AALARA Board Elects Tony Lines as New President
The management board of the Australian Amusement Leisure & Recreation Association Inc (AALARA) has elected Tony Lines as its new President effective today (Wednesday 11th May...
May 11, 2011
Finance /
Attractions /
Venues /
Waterparks
Gold Coast Show to move to 'major entertainment and sporting precinct'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a long term master plan for the Gold Coast Parklands on the eve of her visit to Kuala Lumpur to make Queensland's official bid to...
May 10, 2011
Events /
Design /
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment
Aussie World purchases Sydney Easter Show's Giant Slide
Having launched its new Giant Redback thrill ride last month, Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World has announced it has purchased the Sydney Royal Easter Show's much loved...
May 9, 2011
Events /
Recreation /
Attractions /
Venues
Arafura Games open in Darwin
The opening cermony for the 2011 Arafura Games has been held and competition is now underway with the first two gold medals in the event going to Northern Territory triathletes...
May 9, 2011
Events /
Sport /
Venues /
Entertainment
Another decade of Bledisloe magic for ANZ Stadium
ANZ Stadium is gearing up for a further 10 years of Bledisloe Cup excitement following the announcement (on Saturday) of a new deal between the Australian Rugby Union and Events...
May 8, 2011
Sport /
Marketing /
Venues
Manly poach Chief Executive from NRL premiers St George
The Manly Sea Eagles have recruited their new Chief Executive David Perry from reigning National Rugby League Premiers St George. Perry, the former junior coach of the clubï¾s...
May 7, 2011
Sport /
Marketing /
Education /
Venues
IMG Sports Technology Group appoint new CEO
IMG Sports Technology Group (IMG STG) has appointed Matthew Wilson as the new Chief Executive to oversee the ongoing growth of the business. Wilson has a corporate background in...
May 6, 2011
Sport /
Marketing /
Venues /
Technology
Bahrain given until 3rd June to confirm F1 Grand Prix plans
Motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, has given organisers of the postponed Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix a further month to decide whether they will be able to stage the...
May 5, 2011
Events /
Sport /
Government /
Venues
Upgraded Nunawading Gymnastics and Sports Club to lift participation
The upgraded Nunawading Gymnastics and Sports Club has been reopened by Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Member for Deakin Mike Symon. Senator Arbib highlighted that...
May 5, 2011
Sport /
Finance /
Recreation /
Venues
Two new board members appointed to Perth Theatre Trust
Western Australian Culture and the Arts Minister John Day has announced two new board members for the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT). Helen Cook and Max Kay have been appointed for...
May 5, 2011
Culture /
Venues /
Entertainment
Voyager II lands in Rotorua
The recent landing of a UFO flying saucer at the top of the Skyline Gondolas in Rotorua, New Zealand marked the official launch of Space Dome Technologies Ltd's 64 seat 4D...
May 3, 2011
Tourism /
Attractions /
Venues /
Technology
SACA Members vote for Adelaide Oval upgrade
South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) members have strongly and unexpectedly supported the upgrade of the Adelaide Oval in a historic vote last night. About 2,300 SACA...
May 3, 2011
Sport /
Design /
Government /
Venues
Thriving Business at ZZICEC in 2011
April was an extraordinarily busy month at the Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ZZICEC) as it hosted nine exhibitions and thousands of exhibitors and...
May 3, 2011
Events /
Marketing /
Venues
Leadership program builds tomorrow's arts leaders
23 dynamic young arts professionals from across Australians have begun a journey to become the nation's arts and cultural leaders of the future. Last week the handpicked...
May 2, 2011
Education /
Culture /
Venues /
Entertainment /
Arts
ARU reveals million dollar surplus
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced a surplus of $1.07 million for the year ended 31st December 2010 at its Annual General Meeting, held at ARU offices in Sydney on...
May 2, 2011
Events /
Sport /
Education /
Finance /
Recreation /
Venues
Port Adelaide will 'not survive' without move to redeveloped Adelaide Oval
South Australian AFL writher Michelangelo Rucci has told Fox Sports News that he believes the Port Adelaide Football Club will not survive unless its proposed move to Adelaide...
Apr 30, 2011
Sport /
Finance /
Venues
Royal Easter Show attracts more than 900,000 visitors
With the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show having wrapped up for another year, show organisers the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have revealed a remarkable set of...
Apr 29, 2011
Attractions /
Venues /
Entertainment
V8 Supercars storm back into Perth
The V8 Supercars have stormed back into Perth with a 'Meet the Drivers' function in the city kicking off a weekend festival of motorsport. Western Australian Sport and...
Apr 29, 2011
Events /
Sport /
Venues