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Viva Leisure follows ASX listing with acquisition of Fitness 24/7 clubs

Following its recent listing on the Australian Stock Exchange, which saw it raise $20 million for expansion, Canberra-based Viva Leisure has completed the acquisition of regional gym chain…

Jul 22, 2019 Aquatics / Finance / Fitness / Recreation /

Eventbrite survey shows fans like to keep the good times rolling after live concerts

A new survey of attendees at live music events in Australia shows that fans like to keep the good times rolling after a show. The newly published 2019 Australian Music Fans Report showed…

Jul 22, 2019 Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Ticketing /

Ongoing board changes at Village Roadshow see appointment of Clark Kirby as Chief Executive

Changes at Village Roadshow have seen the appointment of Village Roadshow Theme Parks Chief Executive Clark Kirby as Chief Executive of the overall company and former Foxtel Chief Executive…

Jul 22, 2019 Attractions / Entertainment / Finance / Tourism / Waterparks /

Redevelopment continues on Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre

One of Australia’s oldest continually running theatres, Adelaide's Her Majesty’s Theatre is halfway through a complete redevelopment, ready for the next chapter in its…

Jul 22, 2019 Arts / Design / Entertainment / Venues /

Council begins consultation on sites for a new Port Macquarie aquatic facility

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has commenced public consultation on the site for a new aquatic centre in Port Macquarie. Having identified six potential sites for an aquatic facility to…

Jul 22, 2019 Aquatics / Consultants / Play / Recreation /

Smartphone images present opportunities for theme parks

With smartphone cameras becoming more advanced through each generation and one trillion images being captured every year on mobile devices, Chris Warhurst, Chief Executive at Magic…

Jul 22, 2019 Attractions / Marketing / Recreation / Tourism /

A-League’s new Western United FC welcomes Probuild as inaugural major sponsor

Western United FC has secured one of Australia’s largest construction companies as the club’s inaugural major sponsor ahead of its debut 2019/20 A-League season. Probuild,…

Jul 22, 2019 Marketing / Sport /

New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehu ski season benefits from $25 million gondola lifts

Located in the heart of New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park, Mt Ruapehu is seeing the benefits of Whakapapa’s recently installed $25million gondola lifts, Sky…

Jul 22, 2019 Access / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /