News: Attractions
Owl attack risk forces relocation of Mt Coot-tha zip line project
Developers of a zip line through Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Reserve have revealed that they have shifted the location of the operation to minimise the risk of attack from owls that...
Sep 9, 2018
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder named Western Australia’s Top Tourism Town
The goldfields hub of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has been named the winner of the GWN7 Top Tourism Town Award - announced on Wednesday evening in front of more than 250 people at the...
Sep 8, 2018
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Sea World opens new Sea Jellies exhibit
Gold Coast marine park Sea World has opened Sea Jellies Illuminated, a new exhibition, developed in partnership with Griffith University, displaying the beauty and wonder of sea...
Sep 7, 2018
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World Surf League stages first Tour event using artificial wave technology
The latest round of the World Surf League (WSL) has commenced in the USA, marking the first time that the World Championship Tour has been staged using artificial wave...
Sep 7, 2018
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Western Australian professionals recognised for excellence in tourism
The outstanding contribution to the tourism industry of three individuals has been recognised this week at the 2018 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards. Presented on Wednesday...
Sep 6, 2018
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Tourism Holdings secures 2018 New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award
Multinational recreational vehicle business Tourism Holdings Ltd has won the tourism industry’s highest accolade, the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award. The winners of the...
Sep 6, 2018
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Land clearance to cause Koala extinction in NSW by 2050
Koalas are likley to be extinct by 2050 in NSW if current land clearing rates continue, according to a newly-released report from WWF Australia and the Nature Conservation...
Sep 6, 2018
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New Zealand’s Tourism Industry Association call for law change to permit shark cage diving
The Tourism Industry Association has advised that a Court ruling to ban shark cage diving in New Zealand is a disappointing outcome based on outdated legislation and is calling...
Sep 5, 2018
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Dreamworld partners with Canberra’s National Zoo to aid Wild Tiger Conservation
As part of its continued effort to support wild tiger conservation, Dreamworld is partnering with Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium, to raise awareness about the plight of...
Sep 5, 2018
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Dubai Safari to reopen under Meraas management
Currently closed during the heat of the northern hemisphere summer, the Dubai Safari attraction will be managed by locally based Meraas Holdings when it reopens as of next...
Sep 2, 2018
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Fairfield City Council announces addition of new rides at Aquatopia
Fairfield City Council has announced the addition of five new waterslides at its Aquatopia attraction - set to open for the upcoming swimming season. After a busy summer season...
Aug 30, 2018
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Gumbuya World to embark on second and third stage expansions
The Victoria Government has announced that Gumbuya World is to commence stages 2 and 3 of its planned redevelopment project, offering new rides, onsite accommodation and a...
Aug 29, 2018
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Organisers report 61% of DEAL 2019 exhibition space sold seven months before the show
International Expo Consults (IEC), organisers of the upcoming Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Expo have advised that 61% of the floor space has been sold for...
Aug 29, 2018
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Skidata looks to expand provision of people access solutions across Australasia
SKIDATA’s recent staging of its inaugural Australian and New Zealand People Access Conference at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium marks the start of a new era in the company’s...
Aug 28, 2018
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AALARA highlights reasons for Association membership
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has highlighted the benefits of businesses and professionals in the amusement, attraction, leisure and...
Aug 28, 2018
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Taronga Zoo announces Moshtix ticketing partnership
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia has announced an exclusive event ticketing partnership for its major events with leading independent ticketing company, moshtix Pty...
Aug 27, 2018
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Libraries welcome $60 million in NSW Government funding
A 40-year public campaign to secure adequate resources for public libraries has welcomed a NSW Government announcement of $60 million in new funding. The high-profile campaign...
Aug 27, 2018
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Dreamworld looks to attract visitors with entry fee drop and LEGO exhibition
Having advised in the past week that it is expecting a drop in visitors during the ongoing Coronial inquest into the deaths of four guests at Dreamworld in October 2016, the...
Aug 26, 2018
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SeatGeek to exit Asia-Pacific and non major entertainment and sport markets
Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek is to exit the Asia-Pacific market to focus on major sport and entertainment properties in the USA and Europe. The move will see...
Aug 26, 2018
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Dubai Parks and Resorts reporting soaring visitor numbers in first half of 2018
Dubai Parks and Resorts (DXB), the Middle East’s largest integrated entertainment and theme park destination, has reported more than 1.4 million visitors in the first half 2018...
Aug 25, 2018
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Madame Tussauds Sydney stops work on Malcolm Turnbull figure
In the wake of yesterday's election of Scott Morrison as Prime Minister of Australia, Madame Tussauds Sydney has announced that their studios team have stopped work on what was...
Aug 24, 2018
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All ability competitors join iFLY Australia Indoor Skydiving Championships
The annual Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships being contested at the iFLY Downunder attraction in Penrith over the next two days is this year seeing all-ability...
Aug 23, 2018
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Village Roadshow blames Commonwealth Games and Dreamworld deaths for disappointing results
Indicative of the ongoing challenges facing the Australian theme parks and entertainment sectors, Village Roadshow has blamed the ongoing impact of the October 2016 Dreamworld...
Aug 23, 2018
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Research reveals why young New Zealanders are reluctant to work in tourism
Concerns about poor rates of pay, limited career pathways and low status see many young New Zealanders reluctant to work in tourism according to newly released research. With...
Aug 22, 2018
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