News: Venues
Stadia and Events experts welcome new talent
Stadia and events consultancy firm, the Turnkey Management Group (TMG), has bolstered its senior ranks with the announcement that event industry identity, Dion Brant, will join...
Feb 18, 2011
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Bahrain officials vow to deliver safe F1 Grand Prix
Bahrain Grand Prix officials have pledged to deliver a safe race next month despite fears from Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone about growing unrest in the country. Bahrain...
Feb 18, 2011
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Free entertainment and activities at Perth Cultural Centre 'O' Day
Perth's cultural heart will be pumping with entertainment and activity this Sunday as 'O' Day celebrations return to the Perth Cultural Centre. Western Australian Planning and...
Feb 18, 2011
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One week countdown to NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference
With just a week until the seventh annual Ticketing Professionals conference, Organising Committee Chairman Tim Roberts is still able to accept new registrations. The...
Feb 17, 2011
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New Zealand Football submits bid for FIFA Under 20 World Cup
New Zealand Football Chief Executive Michael Glading met with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter on Tuesday to personally present New Zealand's bid to host the 2015 FIFA Under 20...
Feb 17, 2011
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Suntec International Celebrates Nine Months of Explosive Growth
In its first nine months of operations, Singapore's Suntec International has broken new ground and set new standards in industry marketing. Launched in May 2010 at IMEX 2010 in...
Feb 16, 2011
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Cairns to build Gosford Stadium Replica?
Immediately prior to the arrival of Cyclone Yasi, the self-appointed Cairns Business and Sporting Group met to outline its plans for a new sport stadium for Far North...
Feb 16, 2011
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NZASNI appoints High Performance Coaching Consultant
Lyn Gunson has been appointed as High Performance Coaching Consultant at the NZ Academy of Sport North Island (NZASNI). Gunson joins a team of Coaching Consultants working...
Feb 15, 2011
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Darwin Entertainment Centre threatened by debt
Darwin's Entertainment Centre has been operating at a loss for the past two years, recording a loss of $60,000 in 2008/09, and $30,000 in 2009/10. In 2007/08, the centre made a...
Feb 15, 2011
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Suncorp Stadium Roars Back into Action
Just a month after it was flooded and extensively damaged, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium returned to action on Saturday night to host Brisbane Roar's A-League clash with Gold Coast...
Feb 14, 2011
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Easter start for new era of rugby league
The long-awaited independent commission that will run National Rugby League (NRL) is expected to be operational by the end of April. Sydney newspaper The Sunday Telegraph...
Feb 14, 2011
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Asian Cup organisers apologise to locked out fans
The Qatar Local Organising Committee (QLOC) for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 has apolgised to fans barred from entering the competition final on 29th January. Many ticketholders...
Feb 13, 2011
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Victorian State Athletics Centre Seeks Naming Sponsor
The Victorian State Athletics Centre is seeking a Naming Rights Sponsor. Located in Melbourne's Albert Park, the State Athletics Centre will open in July 2011 forming part of...
Feb 13, 2011
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World Sport Group appoints Staiti to lead Asian expansion
World Sport Group (WSG) has announced that Adrian Staiti will be the firm's new Senior Vice President, Stadiums and Arenas. Staiti's appointment is part of the sports marketing,...
Feb 11, 2011
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Hockey Queensland welcomes new General Manager
Hockey Queensland has announced that Kim Guerin will commence as the organisation's new General Manager next month. Guerin has a career in sports management spanning over more...
Feb 11, 2011
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QPAC to host VMA 'After Five' event
The Venue Management Association has announced that its latest 'After Five' event will be held at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on Monday 21st February 2011. The...
Feb 11, 2011
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Tourism Australia Changes leave Top Jobs Vacant
Tourism Australia has announced a series of structural change to its management team to align itself to the 2020 Tourism Industry Potential plan launched at the Directions...
Feb 10, 2011
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Western Australia's biggest show cave reopens
Western Australia's Augusta Jewel Cave has been reopened - and is now sparkling more than ever following a multi-million dollar polish. During the past year, a $3.1million...
Feb 10, 2011
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Cairns Convention Centre Receives Gold Certification
The Cairns Convention Centre has been awarded Gold Certification, the International Association of Congress Centre's (AIPC) highest possible level in their Quality Standards...
Feb 10, 2011
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AEG Goes its own way on ticketing
One of the world's biggest concert and sports promoters said it is to join with a start-up technology company to sell tickets to events at 105 arenas and theatres in the USA, in...
Feb 9, 2011
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Transforming Singapore's Tourism and Leisure Landscape
Leisure and recreation developments have helped to transform Sentosa into a premier leisure destination, according to Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean Speaking at...
Feb 9, 2011
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Top IPC athletes make the most of QEII's new training track
Top athletes at the recent 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships were the first to use the new training track at Christchurch's QEII Park...
Feb 9, 2011
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Coffey Commercial Advisory to enter tourism, retail and gambling markets
The recent employment of Kyle Johnston to the Coffey Commercial Advisory (CCA) team, means the consultancy can now cater to the tourism, retail and gambling markets. Johnston...
Feb 9, 2011
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Waterfront development to boost Auckland
Redevelopment of Auckland's waterfront will generate $4.29 billion in extra jobs and investment by 2040, a new report says. The PricewaterhouseCoopers report launched by...
Feb 8, 2011
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