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Legacy Entertainment to make debut at Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Expo

California-based entertainment design firm, Legacy Entertainment, will be making its Saudi Arabian debut at the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo being held in Riyadh, 7th to 9th…

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Apr 30, 2024 Attractions / Design / Events / Technology /

 
 

IOC President Thomas Bach encouraged by interest in hosting 2036 Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Thomas Bach has advised that at least 10 countries have expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. Speaking to the AFP on…

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Apr 29, 2024 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

ASM Global makes Chief Sustainability Officer appointment

Venue management giant ASM Global has hired Lindsay Arell in the role of chief sustainability officer, with responsibility for spearheading its sustainability initiatives at its more than…

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Apr 28, 2024 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

WADA asks prosecutor to review Chinese Olympic swimming doping case

Under criticism for its secretive oversight of positive drug tests by 23 Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appointed a veteran Swiss prosecutor…

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Apr 26, 2024 Aquatics / Events / Legal / Sport /

 
 

New multipurpose convention centre opens in Vietnam

A striking multipurpose convention centre with a design inspired by the country’s ubiquitous coracle boat, has opened in Vietnam. The convention centre - Axi Plaza - overlooks Long…

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Apr 26, 2024 Culture / Design / Events / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

OzAsia Festival secures Creative Australia inaugural Asia Pacific Arts Award

Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, has secured a Creative Australia Asia Pacific Arts Award at the…

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Apr 25, 2024 Arts / Culture / Events /

 
 

SEARA and Core Fitness collaborate to establish fitness centre at Mt. Everest base camp

With head offices in Bangkok, SEARA, an industry leader in Sports and Fitness, has announced its title sponsorship of the prestigious Mt. Everest Marathon and introduces a groundbreaking…

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Apr 24, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Events / Fitness / Wellness /

 
 

New study ranks Great Ocean Road Marathon as world’s fifth most popular

A new study by SportsShoes online site has revealed which marathons are most in-demand worldwide having analysed global Google search data. With almost 650,000 global annual searches…

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Apr 23, 2024 Events / Sport /

 
 

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