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New Zealand partnership supports tourism industry environmental sustainability
A new partnership between Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Enviro-Mark Solutions will support tourism operators to measure, manage and reduce their climate and environmental...
Aug 11, 2019
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Sydney's Australian Museum set to close for major renovations
The Australian Museum closes to the public from 19th August 2019, to enable their major renovation, Project Discover. With a budget of $57.5 million, including $50.5 million...
Aug 11, 2019
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo celebrates Elephant Day
Taronga Western Plains Zoo are today celebrating World Elephant Day (12th August), a global and annual recognition of everything related to Elephants. At Taronga Western Plains...
Aug 11, 2019
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Adelaide Zoo now home to two pig-nosed turtles
Adelaide Zoo has recently become home to two male Pig-nosed Turtles named Nitmi and Mirdawarr. The freshwater species is named after its fleshy, pig-like snout. Kaylee Martin...
Aug 10, 2019
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New Bali indoor theme park set to open before year end
A new indoor theme park, Trans Studio Bali, is set to open on the Indonesian holiday island before the end of the year. Developed by CT Corp, Indonesia’s leading theme park...
Aug 10, 2019
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Ekka prioritises amusement ride safety
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has completed a safety audit of amusement rides and equipment at this year’s Ekka. Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace...
Aug 9, 2019
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Dreamworld looks to recruit for the upcoming holiday season
Dreamworld has commenced its seasonal recruitment drive for the September and December school holiday periods, looking for more than 100 new team members to work across a range...
Aug 8, 2019
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Holographic dinosaur attraction set to launch on the Gold Coast
Holoverse, a 40-room holographic entertainment centre opened on the Gold Coast by Euclideon in 2016, is set to launch their Dinosaur holographic attraction tomorrow as part of...
Aug 8, 2019
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Qiddiya giga-project reveals new masterplan video
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company has released a new video of its master plan while also discussing potential funding and job opportunities at its entertainment and...
Aug 7, 2019
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Zoorassic attraction contributes to Perth Zoo's highest recorded annual visitation
Perth Zoo ended the last financial year with its highest visitation on record, welcoming 717,623 people through the gates. The popular return of Zoorassic Park, featuring...
Aug 7, 2019
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Bali Zoo successfully releases endangered Silvery Gibbon into the wild
Bali Zoo, home to numerous Indonesian and non-native fauna, has advised that its successful breeding program has seen a nine year old male gibbon named Boris, released into the...
Aug 7, 2019
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Australian Reptile Park secures NSW Major Tourist Attraction award
The Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast, has claimed the top award in the category of Major Tourist Attraction at the 2019 Regional Tourism Awards for Destination...
Aug 5, 2019
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Singapore Government approves maintenance of casino duopoly as integrated resorts plan expansion
Singapore's casino gambling duopoly is to continue through to 2030 with the Singapore Government having agreed to the expansion of Singapore’s two integrated casino resorts, The...
Aug 5, 2019
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Reports chart ongoing growth of Chinese theme parks
Ongoing growth in China's theme parks market has been reported on by the China Daily, indicating that attractions development, which has sometimes been criticised by the Chinese...
Aug 5, 2019
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Australia’s tourism accreditation program reveals new branding
Following more than 20 successful years of recognising high-quality tourism businesses, the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program has been re-branded. Aiming to “better...
Aug 3, 2019
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Dozens of swimmers injured after wave pool malfunction at Chinese waterpark
Video footage has captured the moment a wave machine malfunctioned at a waterpark in northern China, transforming the pool's gentle swell into what some media have call a...
Aug 2, 2019
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Sydney Modern art gallery extension in doubt as builders walk away from another NSW Government project
The NSW Government has been forced to reopen another major tender process to build the $344 million Art Gallery of NSW expansion after another dispute over costs with builder...
Aug 1, 2019
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Registration issues delay opening of Dreamworld's new Sky Voyager ride
Almost nine months after Dreamworld applied to register its newest ride, Sky Voyager, the Gold Coast theme park is still awaiting approval from Workplace Health and Safety...
Aug 1, 2019
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Immersive Experiences now available at Hoyts cinemas
Following an exclusive agreement between cinema chain Hoyts and D-BOX Technologies earlier this year, Hoyts has today announced that motion recliner seats offering an immersive...
Jul 31, 2019
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Indoor Skydiving Australia prepares for largest indoor skydiving championships
Indoor Skydiving Australia Group (ISAG), Australia’s largest indoor skydiving group is currently preparing for the Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships to be held at...
Jul 31, 2019
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The Jump Pad encourages all ages to jump for joy
With inflatable jumping products having gone through various stages of improvements with developments of new safety regulations and more emphasis on quality over price over the...
Jul 31, 2019
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Lionsgate Entertainment World opens on China's Hengqin Island
Lionsgate Entertainment World theme park, managed by Village Roadshow Theme Parks has opened as part of Phase 1 of the Novotown project on China's Hengqin Island. An integrated...
Jul 31, 2019
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Hanmer Springs announces name for new waterslide
A key element of its current $4.5 million development, the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has announced that its new hydroslide/waterslide is to be known as the Conical...
Jul 30, 2019
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New Phillip Island Penguin Parade visitor centre opens
One of Victoria’s most popular tourism experiences, the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island has opened its new visitor centre designed by award-winning Terroir Architects. Built at...
Jul 29, 2019
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