News: Attractions
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium offers fund-raising shark dive and dine experience
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has partnered with Deliveroo to offer guests a dive and dine experience with the sharks. A limited number of tickets will go on sale at midday on Monday...
Mar 12, 2020
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East Asian theme parks remain closed as others continue to operate during Coronavirus crisis
While theme parks in China, Hong Kong and Japan have closed in the wake of the spread of Coronavirus, theme parks in other locations remain open. With more than 100,000...
Mar 11, 2020
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Visitation encouraged to Darwin Waterfront Precinct
The Darwin Waterfront Corporation is encouraging locals and visitors to continue to visit the Darwin Waterfront Precinct’s restaurants and shops, despite the global health...
Mar 11, 2020
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NSW Government provides funds for 100 country shows
The NSW Government is to support thousands of competitors, performers, sellers, suppliers and families at country shows with an announcement today of cash sponsorships for 100...
Mar 11, 2020
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Amusements and attractions exhibitions in Dubai and Taiwan impacted by Coronavirus
Changes have been announced to major amusement and attractions industry exhibitions in Asia with the GTI Asia Taipei Expo, scheduled to have been held from 16th to 18th April,...
Mar 11, 2020
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IAAPA Expo Asia 2020 cancelled over Coronavirus concerns
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, has today announced the cancellation of its 2020 IAAPA Expo Asia in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....
Mar 10, 2020
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WAZA announces support for global United for Biodiversity movement
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums, has announced its support for the...
Mar 8, 2020
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Quality Tourism accredited business recognised at 2019 Australian Tourism Awards
Over 75% of businesses who secured wins at last night’s 2019 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held Quality Tourism Accreditation - demonstrating the role the accreditation...
Mar 7, 2020
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Port Arthur Historic Site named top attraction 2019 Australian Tourism Awards
The Port Arthur Historic Site in Tasmania was named the top Major Tourist Attraction while tourism pioneer advocate John Morse was named a Tourism Legend at tonight's...
Mar 6, 2020
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Laserforce and Arenaverse introduce revenue generating virtual reality experience
Laserforce and Arenaverse have announced a relationship which they believe will disrupt the developing out-of-home-entertainment virtual reality (VR) sector. Laserforce consider...
Mar 3, 2020
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Embed’s Mobile Wallet dominates trends at the Saudi Entertainment and Amusement Show 2020
Embed, the leading worldwide supplier of point-of-sale and revenue management systems for the amusement industry, announced that its Mobile Wallet made headlines following its...
Mar 3, 2020
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital calls for action on World Wildlife Day
Given the increasing number of patients that its treats year-on-year, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital (AZWH) is urging populations to take action to help those who cannot...
Mar 2, 2020
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Surfing Victoria to host URBNSURF wave pool event
Surfing Victoria have announced that the first wave pool surfing event in Australia will be the Melbourne Pool Party presented by URBNSURF this coming 15th March. Surfing...
Mar 1, 2020
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Bushfire impacted Mogo Wildlife Park reopens on NSW south coast
Mogo Wildlife Park has reopened its doors, two months after staff protected its hundreds of animals from a devastating bushfire that swept through the NSW south coast on New...
Feb 29, 2020
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WorkSafe Victoria drops charges against owner of Rye carnival ride that caused boy's death
WorkSafe Victoria has dropped all charges against Wittingslow Amusements, the owner of a carnival ride from which six-year-old boy was fatally flung to his death three years...
Feb 26, 2020
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Hello Kitty Land Tokyo announces temporary closure due to Coronavirus
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo has announced a "temporary" three-week closure of its popular theme parks Hello Kitty Land Tokyo and Harmonyland until Thursday, 12th March 2020 due to...
Feb 26, 2020
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Indian amusement parks generate more than 30 million annual visits
With attendances at Indian amusement and theme parks having grown to attract more than 30 million annual visits, the sector will be marking its achievements over the next three...
Feb 25, 2020
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Ardent Leisure faces possible prosecution over 2016 ride deaths
Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure could face up to $3 million in fines over the deaths of four guests at the Gold Coast theme park in October 2016. Handing down the...
Feb 25, 2020
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Ardent Leisure shares fall after critical Coroner's report into Dreamworld tragedy
Shares in Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure fell sharply yesterday following the Queensland Coroner handing down a damning verdict on the deaths of four guests killed on the theme...
Feb 24, 2020
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Queensland Government announces acceptance of Coroner’s findings into 2016 Dreamworld ride deaths
The Queensland Government has released a statement announcing that it "accepts" the findings of Coroner James McDougall in his report into the deaths of four guests killed while...
Feb 24, 2020
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Saudi Arabia commences construction on NEOM
Saudi Arabia is commencing construction on NEOM, its “city of the future” with the giga-project having had an investment of $500 billion from the Public Investment Fund (PIF)....
Feb 24, 2020
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Coroner’s report on Dreamworld fatalities exposes Ardent Leisure to prosecution for multiple safety breaches
The Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride in October 2016, has advised that the design and construction of the ride...
Feb 23, 2020
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AALARA highlights Australian theme parks' ongoing safety commitments
In the wake of today’s release of the Coroner’s report into the fatalities of four guests riding Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy in October 2016, the Australian...
Feb 23, 2020
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WAZA opens call for proposals ahead of 2020 Annual Conference
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums, is welcoming proposals for its 75th...
Feb 23, 2020
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