News: Attractions
Paramedics describe horrific scene after Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids incident
A paramedic who was one of the first on the scene at the fatal ride incident at Dreamworld in October 2016 has described what faced first responders. Former Dreamworld safety...
Oct 10, 2018
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Grampians Tourism launches 2018/19 destination marketing campaign
Grampians Tourism are encouraging prospective visitors to experience life unleashed with ‘The Grampians Way’, their latest campaign promoting the diversity of attractions the...
Oct 10, 2018
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IAAPA confirms Hal McEvoy as President and Chief Executive
The Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has confirmed that its current interim President and Chief Executive, Hal McEvoy, is to assume the role on a permanent...
Oct 9, 2018
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Chinese tourists go cashless at Singapore attractions
Leading mobile payment platform Alipay has revealed the successful conclusion of a first ‘cashless’ trip made by Chinese visitors to Singapore. Backed by the Singapore Tourism...
Oct 8, 2018
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Tropical North Queensland ready to host calendar of sporting events
World Rafting Championships, Ironman-Asia Pacific and the Reef to Reef mountain biking stage race headline an exciting international 2019 sporting events calendar in Tropical...
Oct 8, 2018
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New Attractions Academy offers training for industry professionals
Former Village Roadshow Theme Parks industry trainer Sean McKeogh has launched a new business offering education and training for attractions industry professionals around the...
Oct 8, 2018
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Staff to sue Dreamworld over 'significant psychological injuries'
Former Dreamworld staff members who were first on scene at the Thunder River Rapids ride tragedy are to sue the theme park for the psychological trauma they suffered in the wake...
Oct 8, 2018
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Reopened Dreamworld inquest hears ‘everybody' failed to ensure ride's safety prior to fatalities
A Dreamworld maintenance manager has conceded there was a "total failure by everybody" at the theme park to identify safety issues on the Thunder River Rapids ride prior to the...
Oct 7, 2018
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary recognised for excellence by Hong Kong-Australia Business Association
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been awarded for excellence in bilateral trade with Hong Kong by the Hong Kong-Australia Business Association Limited (HKABA). Presented on...
Oct 7, 2018
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Urban Land Institute event explores multiple elements of ‘the business of wellness’
Multiple elements of ‘The Business of Wellness’ have been explored at a recent Urban Land Institute event - with speakers exploring opportunities in the built environment’s...
Oct 4, 2018
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Prince Harry to raise Invictus flag at the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge in advance of 2018 Games
Set to visit Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand later this month, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex will climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge to plant the Invictus flag on 19th...
Oct 4, 2018
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Gfinity partners with Arup to design the world's most advanced integrated eSports facility
UK-based eSports company Gfinity is teaming up with multinational professional services firm Ove Arup & Partners Ltd to design a world-leading integrated eSports facility. The...
Oct 3, 2018
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QTIC recognises industry innovation on World Tourism Day
Innovation and digital transformation were at the forefront of World Tourism Day celebrations for the Queensland tourism industry with the announcement of the 2018 Queensland...
Oct 3, 2018
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Overtourism leads to indefinite closure of iconic Thai bay
Tourism officials in Thailand have advised that Maya Bay, location for the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach, is to be closed indefinitely to allow it to recover from the damage...
Oct 2, 2018
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Indigenous tourism entrepreneurs look to advance opportunities at Lorne conference
Having seeded many Indigenous entrepreneurs across Australia over its 13 year history, the 2018 Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) is to be hosted on Eastern Maar...
Oct 2, 2018
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New experiences prove popular at 2018 Melbourne Royal Show
Victoria’s largest annual community event, the Melbourne Royal Show has concluded after 11 days of food, fun and entertainment. Conducted annually by The Royal Agricultural...
Oct 2, 2018
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Melbourne Star completes LED Lightshow upgrade
The Melbourne Star in the city’s Docklands - the biggest observation wheel in the Southern Hemisphere - has recently completed a $1 million LED lighting upgrade. Light displays...
Sep 30, 2018
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Holey Moley announces first New Zealand mini-golf attraction
Funlab has announced that it will launch its first Holey Moley mini-golf attraction in New Zealand on the Auckland waterfront on 11th October. The $3 million attraction, that...
Sep 28, 2018
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Plants with bite display launched in The Calyx at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A new exhibition showing how carnivorous plants can thrive in inhospitable environments by luring, trapping, killing and digesting insects is set to open at The Calyx in the...
Sep 27, 2018
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Adventure Park Geelong prepares for October season opening
Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria’s biggest waterpark, is to open for the summer season on 27th October. Having launched its new waterslide last year - Victoria’s biggest and...
Sep 27, 2018
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Kidzmondo to open child orientated mini-city in Melbourne
Middle Eastern ‘edutainment’ brand Kidzmondo is set to open a new ‘mini-city’ family entertainment centre in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. Aimed at children aged between two and...
Sep 26, 2018
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Bali looks to ban badly behaved temple tourists
Authorities in Bali are looking at banning tourists from posing in bikinis, doing yoga or any other inappropriate behaviour in front of sacred temples after mounting criticism...
Sep 26, 2018
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Funfields to launch Victoria’s first heated outdoor wave pool
With summer just around the corner, Funfields Theme Park has announced that it will launch Victoria’s very first heated outdoor wave pool for its peak season. Scheduled to open...
Sep 26, 2018
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27th September to be observed as World Tourism Day
Aimed at fostering global awareness of the value of tourism, World Tourism Day will be celebrated around the world on 27th September. World Tourism Day highlights the power of...
Sep 25, 2018
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