News: Attractions
Safety concerns see glass bridges closed in China’s Heibei province
Glass-bottomed bridges in the Chinese province of Heibei have been closed due to safety concerns. An increasingly popular form of tourist attraction in the topographically...
Nov 2, 2019
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Designs revealed for Gold Coast offshore dive site
The first designs for an artificial reef that is intended to become a recreational diving attraction site have been revealed by the Gold Coast City Council. The contract to...
Nov 1, 2019
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Gumbuya World unveils new racer slides and wave pool
Victorian attraction Gumbuya World, has unveiled six new racer slides and family wave pool as part of its $10 million dollar expansion. The massive heated family wave pool, The...
Oct 31, 2019
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Warner Bros. Movie World opens costume showcase to guests
Warner Bros. Movie World, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Consumer Products is today launching the WB Studio Showcase featuring over 30 authentic costumes, in addition to film...
Oct 31, 2019
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Kingpin Bowling Canberra set to open
Kingpin Bowling Canberra is set to officially launch on 18th December and will offer a host of corporate entertainment activity packages that include tenpin bowling, two escape...
Oct 31, 2019
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Daintree zip line park reopens walking tours
A week after a man died while experiencing Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours’ zip line in the Daintree rain forest, the business has reopened its other attractions offering visitors a...
Oct 31, 2019
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Fire destroys much of Japanese UNESCO site Shuri Castle
UNESCO World heritage site, Shuri Castle, a popular tourist location in the capital of the Japanese island of Okinawa, has today been became engulfed in flames with a major fire...
Oct 31, 2019
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Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary upgrade progresses
The Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens Zoo and Aviary upgrade as part of Council’s $900,000 Entwine project is underway. The project is aimed at strengthening the connection between...
Oct 29, 2019
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Ripley Entertainment opens at Dubai Global Village
Ripley Entertainment is opening its Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attraction today (29th October) at the Dubai Global Village, a destination for culture, shopping and...
Oct 29, 2019
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Victorian Country Football and Netball Program delivers new funding and celebrates 500th project
17 new projects are set to share in more than $1.6 million in funding from the latest round of the Country Football and Netball Program (CFNP). The joint program,funded through...
Oct 28, 2019
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Phuket FantaSea unveils the world's first Thai Carnival Theme Park
Phuket FantaSea has celebrated its 20th anniversary with the grand opening of the world's first Thai Carnival Theme Park in Thailand. Built with a budget of over US$160 million...
Oct 28, 2019
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New energy-focused tourist attraction launched in Wanaka
New Zealand’s first renewable energy-focused hot tub and electric bike cruise destination has been established in Wanaka. LandEscape Wanaka is set among some of the country’s...
Oct 25, 2019
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Children fall 8 metres to the ground after winds lift inflatable slide into the air in Western Sydney
Three children were injured in Western Sydney last weekend when winds lifted an inflatable slide, described in some reports as a ‘jumping castle’, into the air. On a day of...
Oct 24, 2019
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Port Moresby Nature Park becomes first South Pacific Island facility to pass Zoo Aquarium Accreditation Program
Port Moresby Nature Park has celebrated becoming the first South Pacific Island facility to pass the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia’s Animal Welfare Accreditation...
Oct 24, 2019
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Details emerge of Daintree zip line fatality
The man who died after falling more than 10 metres at the Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in the Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns on Tuesday has been named as Dean Sanderson, a...
Oct 23, 2019
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Dreamworld announces retirement of adrenalin favourite
Dreamworld has today announced the retirement of its Tower of Terror thrill ride after 23 years of operation. One of the Gold Coast theme park's adrenalin favourites, the Tower...
Oct 23, 2019
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Laserforce study shows its market domination
Australian-based Laserforce’s domination of the international laser tag market has been reaffirmed by a worldwide study of operating laser tag systems and new systems...
Oct 23, 2019
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Entertainment
Clip ‘n Climb launches whitepaper on the future of ‘sportainment’
International recreational climbing operator Clip ‘n Climb has released a whitepaper, exploring the future of what it calls ‘sportainment’. Partnering with renowned futurologist...
Oct 23, 2019
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Colliers International announces opening of The Wave surf destination in the UK
With Australia awaiting the announcement of an opening date for the URBNSURF attraction in Melbourne, destination development experts Colliers International have revealed that...
Oct 22, 2019
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Domestic market sustaining tourism performance
Continued strong growth in domestic visitation and visitor nights is sustaining Australian tourism according to the latest National Visitor Survey (NVS) and International...
Oct 22, 2019
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Man dies and woman injured after 10-metre fall from Far North Queensland zip line
A man has died and a woman has been injured in an accident at a zip line park in the Daintree rainforest in Far North Queensland. The woman, aged in her 40s, has been flown to...
Oct 22, 2019
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Genting Malaysia announces opening of Highlands theme park in second half of 2020
Genting Malaysia is planning a soft opening of its theme park at Resorts World Genting in the third quarter of 2020. However, an according to a note from Maybank, Malaysia's...
Oct 22, 2019
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Dubai Parks and Resorts report decline in resident visitor numbers
Attractions and entertainment complex, Dubai Parks and Resorts which comprises Bollywood, Hollywood and Legoland theme parks, has posted a decline of almost 20% in visits in the...
Oct 21, 2019
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New Universal Studios in Beijing to use facial recognition for guest access
The developers of the Universal Beijing Resort have announced they will install facial recognition technology to allow for ticketless entry to the under-construction theme park...
Oct 20, 2019
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