Etihad Airways…major sports sponsor

This coverage of Etihad Airways is one of a series by  New Millennium Business, looking into the wide span of sponsorship of sports and sporting events by leading international companies. Etihad currently has nine sponsorships, including a three-year, multi-million dollar partnership with the Sydney Opera House. The deal complements the airline’s $6(continue)

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Nike and Adidas face-off in the World Cup

Nike is now the largest sportswear company in the world, with $25 billion in revenue and a 17% market share. The second-largest, Germany-based Adidas, has $20 billion in revenue and 12% of the market. Globally, Nike and Adidas are the largest spending sponsors. Nike just 'pips' Adidas – with about US$685(continue)

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A comment on the 2014/15 Budget

While tourism budgets remained largely intact, cuts to Government agencies to save almost $500 million were announced. The Australian Institute of Sport will possibly see a 20% cut in staff. $87.1 million is being cut from the arts budget within the Attorney-General’s office, including $28.2 million of cuts over four(continue)

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