News: Venues
The Show goes on as Wicked opens at QPAC
Queensland Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh has announced that the show will go on at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre with the first performance of highly popular...
Jan 25, 2011
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Portuguese Fitness Franchise Reaches Singapore and Malaysia
Women's only fitness franchise Vivafit is set open 200 clubs in Malaysia and Singapore by 2020. The Portugeuse fitness franchise has agreed a master with Singpore-based...
Jan 21, 2011
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Schedule of events for 14th Pacific Games released
The organising committee of the 14th Pacific Games in New Caledonia has released the schedule of events for the quadrennial meet that will take place seven months from now....
Jan 20, 2011
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Clean up begins at Suncorp Stadium
Having been covered by over two metres of water during last week's flooding of the Brisbane River, the city's Suncorp Stadium is in recovery mode. In the immediate aftermath of...
Jan 19, 2011
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BCEC Manager looks forward to 'business as usual'
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) General Manager Robert O'Keefe has issued a statement looking forward to the venue soon being "fully operational". The statement...
Jan 18, 2011
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'Botox' to revive iconic Blue Mountains hotel
Construction to transform the iconic Fairmont Hotel in the NSW Blue Mountains is already underway with a $20 million renovation by new owners, Accor, who will rebrand and add...
Jan 18, 2011
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Elton John to Open Forsyth Barr Stadium
Singer-songwriter Sir Elton John will be the first major act booked for Dunedin's new roofed stadium. The $200 million stadium is expected to open in August and will host Rugby...
Jan 14, 2011
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Solid partnership for Sydney's ANZ Stadium
Sydney's ANZ Stadium has announced a new partnership with Twenty20 sensation David Warner. Warner, the exciting NSW batsman who has taken Twenty20 by storm, has been appointed...
Jan 13, 2011
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Flood Impact Update on AEG Ogden Managed Venues
AEG Ogden have issued a statement detailing the impact of the current floods on scheduled activities at its three managed venues in Brisbane venues. AEG Ogden Executive...
Jan 12, 2011
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Floods Engulf Queensland Facilities
With floods having ravaged a major part of Queensland over recent weeks, rising floodwaters are now affecting low lying areas of the state capital Brisbane. Brisbane, home to...
Jan 12, 2011
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Show will go on at Tamworth Country Music Festival
Contrary to reports in some media, the 2011 Jayco Tamworth Country Music Festival will commence this Friday. The festival's 10 days of celebrations; featuring over 2,500...
Jan 11, 2011
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Arena Manawatu appoints new caterers
Following a competitive tender process, Compass Group has been awarded the contract to manage all food service operations at Arena Manawatu. Under the contract, which commenced...
Jan 10, 2011
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HKCEC voted best venue for the Eighth time
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has been voted the Asia's Best Convention and Exhibition Centre for the eighth time. Recognised by CEI Asia magazine's...
Jan 7, 2011
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Vale: Professor John J Pigram, pioneer leisure academic
Professor John J. Pigram, a pioneer in Australian leisure, recreation and tourism studies, an internationally recognised researcher in these fields and in the field of water...
Jan 6, 2011
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Australia to host AFC Asian Cup
Australia will host the 2015 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup after the Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee unanimously voted to support its bid....
Jan 5, 2011
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World's best hold court as Hopman Cup continues to break new ground
Perth will play host to some of the world's best tennis players when the Hyundai Hopman Cup XXIII begins at the Burswood Dome tomorrow (1st January). Western Australian Tourism...
Dec 31, 2010
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Tauranga watches new venue take shape
The first nine months of construction of Tauranga's $41 million indoor venue at Baypark has been captured on time-lapse camera and condensed into an action packed minute long...
Dec 30, 2010
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Qatar World Cup will benefit Gulf Region
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will provide a significant economic boost for the emirate and its neighbouring countries in the Gulf, according to a new report by the National...
Dec 29, 2010
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Vale: Alan Garner, sports journalist and marketeer
Alan Garner, General Manager - Business Development at Vbase in Christchurch, New Zealand has passed away unexpectedly. Alan began his career as a radio sports journalist and...
Dec 27, 2010
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Redeveloped Eden Park Hosts First Game
The redevelopment of Auckland's Eden Park, the biggest transformation in the venue's 100 year history, has been completed. The new ground, the main stadium for the 2011 Rugby...
Dec 20, 2010
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Western Australian Government announces rectangular stadium details
A key step in the development of Perth's new rectangular stadium has been unveiled with the announcement of the scope of works for stage one of the project. The first stage,...
Dec 20, 2010
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Snedden shares stadium pride and strong RWC ticket sales
Rugby New Zealand 2011 Chief Executive Martin Snedden has revealed that ticket sales for next year’s Rugby World Cup have already reached two-thirds of the organisers’ target...
Dec 17, 2010
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Samba Sports Safety Goal Posts
New Australian standards for moveable and portable outdoor football goal posts, set to come into effect as at 31st December 2010, will help highlight the importance of goal post...
Dec 15, 2010
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Moshtix Launches Mobile Site with Mobile Ticketing
Moshtix's new General Manager Adam McArthur has announced the launch of the company's new mobile site which will feature event ticket delivery by mobile barcode. The new,...
Dec 14, 2010
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