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Ticketmaster has commenced ticketing services for Crown Resorts venues — the Crown Theatre Perth and The Palms at Crown — and has already facilitated a major onsale for the upcoming season of THE LION KING at Crown Theatre Perth.
 
Maria O’Connor, managing director of Ticketmaster Australia and New Zealand, said: “Crown Resorts operates two premier venues in Perth and Melbourne and Ticketmaster is proud to have entered into a partnership with this world-class organisation.
 
“We are committed to providing our clients and customers with the best products, tools, technology and services to make the ticket buying process simple and engaging.
 
“Ticketmaster has extensive experience providing ticketing services for major entertainment venues and theatres throughout Australia, and we look forward to a long and successful partnership with Crown Resorts and the two venues.”
 
Barry Felstead, chief executive officer Crown Resorts, said that he was delighted with the new appointment.
 
“Ticketmaster has been successful in securing Crown Resorts business through a very competitive and strict tender process. Ticketmaster, along with their partners in Live Nation and Channel Seven, offers a fantastic business partnership which complements Crown Resorts' entertainment strategy in both Perth, Melbourne and in overseas markets,” Felstead said.
 
The new agreement between Ticketmaster and Crown Resorts is further strengthened by the addition of the Seven Network as a strategic digital, events and media partner on this project.
 
Commenting, Seven’s chief revenue officer Kurt Burnette said: “We are delighted to be working closely with Ticketmaster and Crown Resorts on this project. We are expanding our presence in major events and our alignment with Ticketmaster as the exclusive ticketing partner for Crown is a positive step forward for us.”
 
The two Crown Resorts venues are world-class facilities that regularly host local and international acts. Crown Theatre Perth has capacity for up to 2300 patrons and hosts long-running musicals as well as concerts, ballet, children’s shows, comedy events and major onstage spectaculars.
 
The Palms at Crown is a multi-layered auditorium that caters for up to 800 patrons. The unique venue offers a range of seating with cabaret style tables, tiered booths and balcony seating.
 
As a full-service ticketing provider, Ticketmaster offers clients and customers the best in customer service, technology, innovation, marketing and distribution. Ticketmaster’s partnership with Crown Resorts is a fantastic opportunity to present event goers in Perth and Melbourne with even more great live events.
 
 
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
 
About Ticketmaster Australasia:
Ticketmaster Australasia is the local arm of Ticketmaster International, the world’s leading event ticketing company, and provides state-of-the-art ticketing, marketing and entry management solutions to a wide variety of venues and events in Australia and New Zealand.
 
About Crown Resorts:
Crown Resorts is a leading provider of world-class luxury resorts and entertainment facilities, with properties and investments in Melbourne, Perth, Macau, Manila and London. The business is globally renowned for luxury accommodation, quality dining and world-class gaming and entertainment facilities.
 
About Seven:
Seven is Australia’s most-watched broadcast television platform.  The network is expanding its presence in media, driving its leadership in the creation of content and delivering that content anywhere, anytime to the biggest audiences.  Seven is a key business of Seven West Media, Australia’s leading multiple platform media company which has a market-leading presence in broadcast television, magazine and newspaper publishing and online. The company is the home of many of Australia’s best performing media businesses – Seven, 7TWO and 7mate, Pacific Magazines, The West Australian, Presto, PLUS7 and Yahoo!7.

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MEDIA CONTACTS
 
Ticketmaster Australia Media Contact:
Carley Jellett | Communications Manager | Ticketmaster Australia & New Zealand
T +61 (0)3 8632 2025
E carley.jellett@ticketmaster.com.au
 
Ticketmaster UK / International Media Contact:
Jackie Antas | PR Director | Ticketmaster International
T +44 (0)207 980 3461
E jackie.antas@ticketmaster.co.uk
 
Crown Resorts Media Contact:
Denise Cheir | General Manager Public Relations
T +61 (0) 8 9362 7747
E denise.cheir@crownperth.com.au

Crown has achieved all the targets established in the first RAP, and the second RAP sustains its focus on respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Crown’s employees. Significantly, in this new RAP, some of Crown’s Indigenous employees will be placed into leadership programs so that they develop skills and gain experience to help them move into senior management roles in the company. As well, new targets in terms of culture, employment, procurement and Crown’s commitment to the broader Indigenous community have been established.

Justin Mohamed, CEO of Reconciliation Australia, said: “Crown Resorts has proved itself a game changer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment and its broader reconciliation initiatives. With its Elevate RAP, Crown Resorts has set the bar high to benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is determined to succeed in its endeavour.”

As one of Australia’s largest private sector employers, Crown has always understood its responsibility to provide employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

James Packer said: “Crown believes that providing meaningful employment is the best way for our company to help close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. I am proud to say that our Indigenous Employment Program is widely considered a best practice model and that, in July this year, we employed our 450th Indigenous employee. We recognise there is a lot more to do and we are committed to giving our fine Indigenous employees the opportunity to move into significant management roles as our second RAP progresses.”

To extend its commitment to reconciliation beyond employment and training, the Crown Resorts Foundation, in partnership with the Packer Family Foundation, has created a $200 million National Philanthropic Fund. The Crown Resorts Foundation believes that the key to Indigenous employment is having strong education pathways that begin early in life and that’s why a key focus of this initiative is to support key community organisations that are working to empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through education opportunities.

The Foundations recently announced a further $2 million commitment over the next two years to Indigenous education organisations that include the Aurora Education Foundation, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation, Clontarf Foundation and Ted Noffs - Indigenous Schools Project.

Key facts about Crown’s commitment to Indigenous employment:

• Crown has employed over 450 Indigenous Australians since the commencement of the Program and is on track to achieve its target of 2000 employees by 2021.
• Crown’s Indigenous Employment Program has been recognised with a number of awards, most recently the Australian Human Resources Institute’s Indigenous Employment Award and the Australian Business Awards for Community Contribution in 2014.
• Crown Indigenous employees have earned over $18m in wages since the inception of the program.
• Crown’s Indigenous employees hold gatherings six times per year in alignment with the six seasons of the Noongar calendar. These gathering are essential in creating a sense of community and support.
• Crown’s Indigenous employees represent communities from all states and territories. They include communities ranging from Yamatji in North West of Western Australia to the Mouheneenner of South West Tasmania.
• Crown’s Indigenous employees range in ages from 18 – 62 years.

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For further information please contact:
Natasha Stipanov
Corporate Affairs
Crown Resorts
T. +61 3 9292 8671
M. +61 434 187 828
E. natashas@crownmelbourne.com.au

Led by renowned Master of Cantonese cuisine, Head Chef Pat Cheong, the expert kitchen team proudly showcases WA’s best local produce paired with the freshest and finest ingredients, with the aim of creating a truly indulgent and sophisticated yet accessible Chinese dining experience on every visit.
 
Chef Cheong and his team have worked tirelessly to achieve their dream of bringing authentic and traditional Chinese cuisine to the plates of Perth diners, with their efforts leading to Silks being awarded with the prestigious title of ‘WA’s Best Premium Restaurant’ at the 2014 AHA-Aon Hotel & Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
 
Along with famed chef Neil Perry, many high-profile guests have sung Silks’ praises, with a list of diners including Professor Jimmy Choo, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Michelin-starred Chef Thomas Keller.
 
The perfect venue for dim sum, celebratory occasions and business lunches, we invite you to experience the very best Silks has to offer.
 
Who would have thought it was possible to enjoy fine dining in under an hour? The talented team at Silks has created a special Business Lunch offering encompassing an impressive two-course lunch menu and premium parking in our new multi-storey car park, for only $55 per person.*
 
Excite your senses with your choice of main course including Chilli Sea Salt King Prawn, ‘Kung Pao’ Chicken, Peking Pork Loin or M9 Kobe Wagyu Striploin, accompanied by Silks’ signature Seafood Fried Rice. With this award-winning gastronomy available in less than one hour, from Monday to Saturday – it’s the perfect excuse to impress your clients or colleagues with a spectacular business lunch. Book now via the Crown Resorts app, crownperth.com.au or phone 1800 556 688.
 
For a unique experience why not discover the delicate art of handcrafted dim sum with our intimate Dim Sum Master Class held by Silks’ Dim Sum Head Chef Sam Feng on Tuesday, 21 July.
 
Guests will indulge in a beautifully presented three-course lunch and a glass of sparkling upon arrival, as Chef Feng demonstrates the intricacies of freshly prepared dim sum and explains the long and colourful history of this popular Chinese delicacy. Tickets cost $110 each and bookings can be made by calling 1800 556 688.
 
For detailed information on all of Silks’ extraordinary offers, including Weekend Yum Cha and the Ultimate Lunch, visit our website, download the Crown Resorts app, or phone 1800 556 688.
 
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For more information and to attend or photograph the Dim Sum Master Class, contact:
Sophie Ridgeway
Crown Perth Public Relations
Ph: +61 8 9362 8009
Email: sophie.ridgeway@crownperth.com.au