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More major sports events will go to emerging markets Inside the Games Share    
More and more major sports events will go to emerging markets like Qatar rather than established nations in years to come. That was the prediction of sports business expert Dan Jones who said there were a whole host of nations that were unaffected by the economic crisis. Speaking at the International Sports Events Management conference, Jones, Deloitte's Sports Business Group leading partner, said that traditional sports organizers were going to have to fight even harder to secure top events and prevent being ignored. More Macy's set to unveil new parade studio site in New Jersey The Wall Street Journal Share
Macy's is set to unveil a new home for its famed parade studio. The company will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open its new studio in the northern New Jersey community of Moonachie, culminating a year-long construction project. Artists at the nearly 72,000-square-foot building will design and build the parade's signature elements, including balloons and floats. It also houses a massive costume making and restoration operation. More Shriners should consider sending a safety message Lewiston Sun Journal Share
It is doubly sad when a person dies in the service of other people, as Shriner Marvin Tarbox Jr. did during the Damariscotta Pumpkin Festival parade in Maine. Tarbox's go-cart flipped while traveling across a ramp attached to the top of an SUV. He was then struck by several go-carts operated by fellow Shriners from the Anah Temple in Bangor, Maine. More Coachella Music Festival in limbo as city of Indio delays signing contract KCET Share
The City of Indio, Calif., is holding off on signing a long-term contract with the promoter of the long-running Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival after the adjacent city of La Quinta asked for environmental review of the six-day festival. More Shambhala digs deep for Selkirk BC Local News Share
At Nelson's Tenth Street Campus in British Columbia, Selkirk College unveiled its major sponsor for the performance and rehearsal space formerly known as Studio 80. With a contribution of $75,000, the Shambhala Music Festival will see its name permanently etched into the post secondary music scene. More Brazilian music festival uses state-of-the-art surveillance technology IP Security Watch Share
The Global Security Service provider Prosegur chose Bosch Security Systems to supply state-of-the-art surveillance technology for the world's largest music and entertainment festival: Rock in Rio. When big names like Coldplay, Guns N' Roses or the Red Hot Chili Peppers enter the stage in September and October this year, they draw the attention of more than 700,000 fans. Hence it is no question, that safety and security must be a number one priority. More Festival has $29 million impact on area, $236,000 goes to charity C and G News Share
Ford Arts, Beats & Eats, presented by Citizens Bank, generated $263,185 for charities and had an estimated $29.25 million economic impact on the area, festival organizers announced Oct. 10. Donations to charities were down slightly from last year because attendance was down, partly due to severe weather that blew through on Labor Day weekend. More Taste of Chicago to be shorter and more upscale, with fewer restaurants Chicago Sun Times Share
Taste of Chicago will turn a bit more upscale in 2012 and get smaller and shorter — possibly cut in half — when the event is staged by the city after a drop in attendance and revenues under Park District control. Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Michelle Boone said she wants "one last crack at re-imagining" Chicago's premier summer festival "before any decision about the future" of the event is made. More Green-themed festival falls into debt Santa Monica Daily Press Share
Three and a half days after the New World F.E.S.T. street fair's unexpected closure, the producer and City staff are still shaking their heads, wondering what happened and how everyone involved will get paid. The event, which had been in the works since the beginning of the year, was supposed to run from Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9. More Tech firm for sports events in running for more cash Boston Herald Share
A hub start-up is helping race organizers manage their events and athletes find friendly faces among the competitors. RaceMenu has handled 32,000 online race registrations totaling $1 million for more than 100 road, cycling and multi-sport races since its 2009 launch. Race directors can use the company's free services to set up Web pages, connect to social media sites such as Facebook for marketing, accept registrations and sell merchandise. More |
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