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What SailGP's Growth Teaches Brands About Activation & Hospitality
In just a few short years, SailGP has gone from an ambitious concept to one of the most commercially compelling properties in global sport. Built around national teams racing F50 foiling catamarans at breathtaking speeds, SailGP is not simply a sailing competition, it’s a masterclass in how modern sport can be engineered for growth, broadcast appeal, brand activation and premium experiences. The high speed growth story behind SailGP offers powerful lessons for brands, rights

Britt Niven
Mar 66 min read


From Sundance to Super Bowl: The Activations Setting the Tone for 2026
From the final edition of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City to the cultural force that is Super Bowl , the beginning of 2026 delivered two of the most important stages in experiential marketing . Events with different audiences, different scale and different energy, yet when you strip it back, both events revealed the same shift, brands are no longer simply just showing up, they are deeply ingrained in the ecosystems of the events. Sundance operated through intimacy,

Britt Niven
Feb 206 min read


Event Sponsorship & Naming Rights: How Brands Can Build an Authentic Impact
Naming rights partnerships used to be the ultimate sponsorship flex. If your brand name sat in front of an event title, you’d already won. You owned the headline, dominated the broadcast mentions, entertained clients, and moved on to the next deal, and for a long time, that model worked, simply because audiences accepted it. Today’s consumers are sharper, way more sceptical , and far more interested in intention. They don’t just see sponsorship, they judge it and naming righ

Britt Niven
Feb 135 min read


Brand Activation Insights: What we can learn from the Australian Open
Every January, Melbourne transforms. The city shifts pace, the energy lifts, and the Australian Open becomes far more than a tennis tournament. It becomes a case study in how to design, operate and deliver a truly world class live experience. What makes the Australian Open remarkable is not just its scale, but its intentionality. Nothing feels accidental. From the moment guests arrive, the experience unfolds in a way that feels intuitive, welcoming, and considered. That doe

Britt Niven
Jan 303 min read


From the Green to the Grid: A Weekend of Golf, Supercars, and Unforgettable Brand Experiences
Some weekends are made for kicking back. Others are made for creating memories. And then there are weekends like this one, where we get...

Britt Niven
Aug 15, 20254 min read


High-level Brand Experiences: Wrapping up the NTI Townsville 500
What a weekend in Townsville! From premium hospitality to high speed on track entertainment, the 2025 NTI Townsville 500 once again...

Britt Niven
Jul 19, 20254 min read


Lessons from 75 Hard: Mastering Commitment in Business, Life & Events
When I committed to doing #75HardChallenge , I was already in one of the busiest seasons of my professional life. I was running a growing...

Britt Niven
Jul 4, 20255 min read


Q2 Events Recap: Bold Activations, Major Milestones & Unforgettable Moments
As we wrap up an action packed second quarter, it’s clear that Q2 was a period of growth, elevation, and serious ground game at Cielo...

Britt Niven
Jun 27, 20254 min read


The Art of Storytelling: How to Turn Every Event Into a Powerful Brand Story
In a world where attention is fleeting and consumers are bombarded with content from every direction, storytelling remains the most...

Britt Niven
Jun 22, 20255 min read


Power, Presence, and Performance: Boost Mobile Launches New Drift Car at Perth Supercars
The Supercars Championship returned to Wanneroo Raceway in Perth with all the noise, speed, and spectacle motorsport fans could hope...

Britt Niven
Jun 13, 20254 min read


Riding the Wave: Recapping our Successful Brand Activations at WSL
Each summer, the World Surf League transforms the coastlines of Australia from Torquay to Snapper to Margaret River , into a buzzing...

Britt Niven
May 30, 20254 min read


How to Create Impactful Sports Sponsorship Partnerships
In today’s world of sports sponsorship, slapping a logo on a jersey and calling it a day just doesn’t cut it anymore. The game has...

Britt Niven
May 16, 20253 min read


Fan Activations: How to Create Unforgettable Brand Experiences
The landscape of fan engagement has evolved. Gone are the days when handing out free merch and product samples was enough to make an...

Britt Niven
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Riding the Sponsorship Activations Wave: Behind the Scenes at the ABB Grand Final
There’s something special about a weekend when surf culture, community, and creativity all collide. Definitely, the dynamic behind a...

Britt Niven
Apr 19, 20253 min read


Events Trends 2025: A Game-Changing Year Awaits
The event trends for 2025 are evolving at lightning speed, and businesses that embrace innovative event experiences won’t just stand out...

Britt Niven
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Data Collection in Fan Activations: Do It Right or Don’t Do It at All
In today’s world of sponsorship activations and fan engagement, data is king. Brands are constantly looking for ways to collect valuable...

Britt Niven
Mar 28, 20253 min read
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