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SEA LIFE Melbourne launches new guest experiences
SEA LIFE Melbourne has launched a suite of tailored services for guests wanting an extraordinary aquarium experience. The services being offered include private dining...
May 1, 2019
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Fremantle push to be the location for WA Indigenous Cultural Centre
The City of Fremantle is pushing for the Western Australian Government to build a major new Indigenous Cultural Centre adjacent to the Round House at Fremantle’s Arthur Head....
May 1, 2019
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Sydney CBD businesses are encouraged to prepare for 2019 Vivid Festival
Sydney Business Chamber says businesses in Sydney’s CBD are being encouraged to prepare for a busy period when Sydney is transformed into a luminous and radiant city during the...
May 1, 2019
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Adelaide Zoo otter breeding program continues to be successful
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the birth of two Asian Small-clawed otter pups to four-year-old mum Kalaya and six-year-old dad Bao. Asian Small-clawed Otters are classified as...
May 1, 2019
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New exhibit at Singapore Zoo features graceful predator
Singapore Zoo's latest exhibit features a pair of intelligent and graceful fossas, the largest carnivores and top predators in Madagascar, that feed on lemurs and other small...
Apr 30, 2019
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Start-ups help transform Newcastle into a Smart City
A City of Newcastle project will see local technology start-ups deliver an interactive light display attraction and an online city accessibilty mapping platform helping to...
Apr 30, 2019
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Yas Island attractions secure multiple wins at World Travel Awards
The attractions and theme parks of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island have each won in their respective categories at this year’s edition of the World Travel Awards™ (WTA) Middle East....
Apr 29, 2019
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Zoos Victoria ban all single-use plastics
From 1st May, Zoos Victoria is banning all single-use plastics from Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary in an effort to move towards zero public...
Apr 29, 2019
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Megafauna Central Museum launches augmented reality experience
Megafauna Central, a natural history museum in Alice Springs, has extended its visitor offering with the launch of an exciting, new Augmented Reality (AR) experience and a new...
Apr 28, 2019
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Discovery partners with CMC to meet demand for family entertainment in China
China media and entertainment company CMC has partnered with Discovery, the parent of the American pay television network Discovery Channel, to develop content for preschool...
Apr 28, 2019
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Cohera-Tech supplies visitor counting, tracking and analysis for facilities
New technology that counts, tracks and analyses visitors and their behaviour at aquatic and recreation facilities, libraries and museums and galleries is aiding management...
Apr 28, 2019
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Sea World polar bear cub celebrates second birthday
Sea World’s Polar Bear Shores exhibit has been transformed with a host of presents, toys, treats and special fishy birthday cake to celebrate the second birthday of Polar bear...
Apr 28, 2019
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Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea attribute special events for boosting profits in 35th Anniversary year
Events held at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme parks to celebrate their 35th Anniversary attracted more than 32 million visitors and according to Tokyo Disney Resort...
Apr 28, 2019
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Melbourne Zoo orangutan makes second escape
Melbourne Zoo's adventurous orangutan Malu has made another bid for freedom, briefly escaping his enclosure and sending the attraction into lockdown on Friday. The 15-year-old...
Apr 28, 2019
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Tourism group says South Australia needs $50 million for international marketing
The South Australian Tourism Industry Council has called on the South Australian Government to boost the marketing budget for its Tourism SA agency in order to promote the state...
Apr 26, 2019
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New products at TRENZ 2019 to include sacred island and world-first daredevil catapult
Touring a sacred island, stargazing in the world’s darkest skies, taking on the exhilarating Nevis catapult, and controlled indoor freefalling - tourism buyers arriving from...
Apr 25, 2019
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Delayed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi project now set for 2022 opening
The much delayed project to build a satellite of New York’s Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi is now “on track (and) on budget” to open in 2022. In a recent interview with Euronews...
Apr 25, 2019
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2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show welcomes 900,000 visitors
The 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show, hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, has reported an attendance of 900,000 visitors, once again highlighting the pivotal role...
Apr 24, 2019
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World's tallest observation wheel to be ready for Expo 2020 Dubai
The much anticipated Ain Dubai - set to be the world’s tallest observation wheel at more than 250 metres - will be completed in time for Expo 2020, developer Meraas announced...
Apr 23, 2019
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New Qualmark Awards to recognise exceptional New Zealand visitor experiences
Qualmark, New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance organisation, has announced 41 finalists for the inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards. Over 100 entries...
Apr 23, 2019
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NASA exhibition breaks attendance records at Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum’s largest ever exhibition, NASA - A Human Adventure , which opened on 15th March, is already breaking many records with more than 50,000 visitors taking the...
Apr 23, 2019
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Intercard showcases its latest amusement and attraction industry technology
Intercard, one of the leading cashless technology providers for the amusement and attraction industries, has this week been showcasing its enhanced Edge Mobile App Collection,...
Apr 22, 2019
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Tourism groups praise Labor’s election pledges
With the Australian Federal election less than a month away, industry groups the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) and Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) have each...
Apr 22, 2019
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New Zealand Rugby advises of significant profit downturn through 2018 financial year
New Zealand Rugby has reported a small loss of $1.86 million for the 2018 financial year, contrasting with a $33.4 million profit for 2017. Income also fell significantly, from...
Apr 22, 2019
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