News: Finance

Esports provider LetsPlay.Live welcomes PC gaming brand ROCCAT as exclusive sponsor

Following on from their MKTG Sports + Entertainment partnership, Australasian esports provider LetsPlay.Live (LPL) has welcomed leading PC gaming brand ROCCAT as their exclusive peripherals…

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Oct 14, 2021 Events / Finance / Technology /

 
 

World swimming body FINA to establish integrity unit

World swimming governing body FINA has announced a series of operational reforms plans including creating a new integrity unit, enhanced management of events and better promotion of…

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Oct 12, 2021 Aquatics / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

HKSAR Government extends Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Industry Subsidy Scheme

In response to demand from the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR) Government’s…

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Oct 11, 2021 Events / Finance / Government / Venues /

 
 

Thailand set to introduce controversial ‘tourism fee’ in 2022

The Thai Government is forging ahead with a contentious proposal to charge every tourist an entry fee, a move that it is feared will impact efforts to rebuild the nation’s tourism…

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Oct 8, 2021 ByJoe Cusmano Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

Tourism investors launch start-up incubator to catalyse transformation in global hospitality

A new investment entity that aims to catalyse a global transformation in the hospitality industry has been unveiled at the recent Arabian and African Hospitality Investment Conference…

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Oct 7, 2021 Finance / Hospitality / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Study ranks Wavegarden Cove as most energy efficient surf park technology

Global surf park developer and investor Aventuur, Inc has welcomed a new which ranks Wavegarden’s ‘Cove’ technology as the most energy efficient in the world. In a surf…

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Oct 6, 2021 Aquatics / Attractions / Environment / Finance / Tourism /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments ‘confident’ about future despite US$878 million loss in 2020

Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has said it is “confident” about the future despite a pre-tax loss of US$878 million loss in the year the pandemic struck.…

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Sep 29, 2021 Attractions / Finance / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

New PwC survey reveals state of the Global Sports Industry

80% of sport industry executives believe shifting media landscapes and growing expectations for sport’s societal roles are the sector’s key market forces according to the newly…

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Sep 21, 2021 Finance / Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

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