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Politics, political interference and mismanagement hamper Middle Eastern football
Millions across the Middle East and North Africa are currently cheering on Algeria, the only Arab squad to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. However, as James M Dorsey reports,…
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Urgent action needed for Australia to meet 2020 tourism goals
Urgent action is needed for Australia to have any chance of reaching its Tourism 2020 potential target of growing overnight visitor spending to $140 billion, according to Tourism &…
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Match Australia program unveiled in India
Business and sporting ties between India and Australia have been advanced with the Australian Government launching its Match Australia business networking program for the 2015 ICC Cricket…
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Queensland regional events boosted by $500,000 funding
Residents in regional Queensland will be able to enjoy 23 community events with $520,000 of new funding from Tourism and Events Queensland’s Regional Development Program. Queensland…
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New Zealand rejects calls to further protect Maui’s dolphin
The New Zealand Governments has dismissed a call from marine scientists to better protect the rare Maui's dolphin, saying existing safeguards are sufficient. The International Whaling…
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Dubai launches innovative Sports Event Ranking System
The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has moved to bolster the city’s sports event hosting credentials by launching a Sports Events Ranking System. All sporting events that take place in…
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Federal Government slammed for ‘abandoning’ tourism
The Federal Government has been slammed for abandoning pre-election commitments to tourism, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Ministry cutting funding for research of tourism trends,…
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Minimum wage increase worries Hunter Valley tourism operators
The Hunter Valley's tourism industry says the increase in the minimum wage is just another challenge for local operators who are already facing uncertainty. The Fair Work…
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