Asian and Australian venues shortlisted for 2015 Stadium Business Awards
The Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney’s Allianz and ANZ Stadiums, and the new National Stadium at the Singapore Sports Hub, have been named on the shortlist of the 2015 Stadium Business Awards.
With the international Awards recognising excellence in events and venues in six categories, the Singapore Sports Hub is among six nominees for the New Venue of the Year; Major League Baseball at the Sydney Cricket Ground is among six nominees for the Sports Event of the Year; and the Sydney Monster Jam® at ANZ Stadium and One Direction at Allianz Stadium are among six nominees for the Event of the Year 2015.
Other categories to be presented at the awards, being held in Barcelona on 10th June, are the Fan Experience Award 2015, Premium Seat Award and Venue Technology Award.
With half of the Asia-Pacific region’s nominations, the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust – which manages the SCG and Allianz Stadium – have received significant recognition in the 2015 Stadium Business Awards shortlist.
The nominations represent the culmination of a busy period for the Trust, having, over recent months:
• Hosted two One Direction concerts
• Hosted Eight Cricket World Cup matches, including three warm-up matches, two tournament, quarter-final and semi-final
• Installed two new 277 metre2 Superscreens, IPTV, app and Free Wi-Fi at Allianz Stadium to improve fan engagement
• Involved in the opening of the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter bridge
• Secured the 2016 World Sevens tournament
• Announced SCG and UTS Sports Campus
To participate and vote in the 2015 Stadium Business Awards go to www.stadiumbusinessawards.com/voting-is-open
Images show One Direction at the Allianz Stadium (top) and Major League Baseball at the Sydney Cricket Ground (below).
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