News: Attractions
Criminal hearing commences against jumping castle operator in Hillcrest School tragedy
Criminal proceedings against Rosemary Gamble, the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December 2021 in...
Nov 4, 2024
Safety /
Legal /
Education /
Attractions
Aventuur and Ocean Heroes announce partnership for Perth’s first Surf Park
Aventuur, a leading global creator of surf and wellbeing destinations and Ocean Heroes, a leading charitable and surf therapy organisation, have announced an exciting...
Nov 4, 2024
Education /
Wellness /
Attractions /
Aquatics
Koalas transferred from wildlife attractions to Perth's Yanchep National Park
Koalas have been transferred from Ballarat Wildlife Park in Victoria and Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia and introduced into the Yanchep National Park, north of Perth....
Nov 4, 2024
Attractions /
Environment /
Parks /
Zoos
Legacy Entertainment spotlights recent significant milestones
Ahead of the 2024 IAAPA Expo being held later this month, California, USA-based entertainment design and production studio, Legacy Entertainment has spotlighted some of its...
Nov 3, 2024
Design /
Attractions /
Entertainment /
Waterparks
Universal theme parks reveal decline in attendance and revenue in last quarter
Revenue for Universal’s theme parks around the world has declined in the last three months to the end of September with parent company Comcast reporting in its results for...
Nov 3, 2024
Tourism /
Attractions
South Australian Tourism Award winners announced for 2024
The Tourism Industry Council South Australia has revealed the 2024 South Australian Tourism Awards winners which reflect the diversity and strength of the state’s tourism...
Nov 3, 2024
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos
13th International Aquarium Conference to be held in China
The International Aquarium Congress (IAC) last week handed over the flag from Mexico to China, marking the official countdown to the 13th IAC in 2027. The flag was transferred...
Nov 3, 2024
Tourism /
Attractions /
Aquatics /
Environment /
Waterparks
Funtopia Maribyrnong fined $60,000 following WorkSafe Victoria prosecution over child’s rope ladder fall
Indoor play centre Funtopia Maribyrnong has been fined for breaching safety laws plea after an incident where an eight-year-old girl fell from a rope ladder. Operator...
Nov 1, 2024
Safety /
Legal /
Recreation /
Attractions /
Play
Finalists revealed for NSW Tourism Awards 2024
Marking the first time they have hosted the NSW Tourism Awards 2024, the newly formed NSW Tourism Association has announced this year’s finalists. Celebrating the businesses and...
Nov 1, 2024
Marketing /
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Attractions
Surf Park Central survey reveals that 83% of artificial wave attraction users are male
The vast majority of users of surf park attractions around the world are male according to recently released data Surf Park Central. Shared by Surf Park Central co-founder Jess...
Nov 1, 2024
Sport /
Marketing /
Tourism /
Attractions /
Waterparks
Northland’s Adrenaline Adventure Park introduces hydroslides from former Waiwera Thermal Resort
Nearly six years after Waiwera Thermal Resort ceased operations, the attraction’s hydroslides (waterslides) are being reintroduced at the Adrenaline Adventure Park at Lake Edwin...
Oct 31, 2024
Attractions /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Opening date announced for Asia premiere of Harry Potter interactive experience
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and NEON have announced the opening date for the Asia premiere of the interactive art experience ‘Harry Potter: Visions of Magic’ at...
Oct 31, 2024
Events /
Tourism /
Attractions /
Entertainment
Fever entertainment company to establish its Australasian headquarters in Melbourne
Leading global live-entertainment company, Fever, will be establishing its Australasian headquarters in Melbourne presenting Victorians with more experiences, exhibitions and...
Oct 30, 2024
Events /
Attractions /
Entertainment
WAZA members strengthen global conservation commitment through declaration on biodiversity
Mindful of the severity of the global biodiversity crisis - with as many as two million species at risk of extinction - the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) has...
Oct 28, 2024
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos
Tourism Tropical North Queensland recognises excellence at 2024 awards
The Tropical North Queensland tourism industry recognised its innovative people and products at the 2024 Expedia Group TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards held on Friday...
Oct 26, 2024
Marketing /
Tourism /
Attractions
New networking experiences and creative activations among IAAPA Expo 2024 offerings
IAAPA Expo, the premier event for the global attractions industry, will feature an array of new offerings for attendees this year. In addition to a sold-out trade show floor and...
Oct 26, 2024
Events /
Education /
Attractions /
Environment /
Waterparks
Ocean Park Hong Kong announces AJ Hackett partnership to deliver new adventure zone
Aiming to diversify its product opening, Ocean Park Hong Kong has unveiled plans for a new adventure activity precinct that will feature zip lines, bungee jumping, a ropes...
Oct 24, 2024
Tourism /
Recreation /
Attractions
Sunshine Coast former surf park project site for sale again
Land approved for a water park and a lifestyle resort on the Sunshine Coast with more than 230 villas has again been put up for sale for the second time this year – presented as...
Oct 23, 2024
Tourism /
Hospitality /
Attractions /
Aquatics
Polin Waterparks recognised for design innovation and excellence
Polin Waterparks has announced that Aquascope, the innovative indoor water park in France, has been awarded the prestigious Leading Edge Award by the World Waterpark Association...
Oct 23, 2024
Design /
Attractions /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Despite its success Moama Lights event to be discontinued
Murray River Council has decided to discontinue the Moama Lights event having recognised the resource demands required to deliver the event are no longer sustainable. While...
Oct 23, 2024
Events /
Attractions /
Entertainment
Discovery Parks launches ‘Do It All’ brand campaign
Owner and operator of Australian lifestyle holiday parks, Discovery Parks, has launched its latest national brand campaign –‘Do It All’ - via Howatson+Company. Founded in 2004,...
Oct 21, 2024
Marketing /
Tourism /
Attractions /
Aquatics
Qatar’s Meryal Waterpark secures three awards
Qatar aquatic destination, Meryal Waterpark, has secured three awards at the Park World Excellence Ceremony 2024 in Amsterdam. The awards for Theme Parks, Water Parks and...
Oct 21, 2024
Attractions /
Aquatics /
Waterparks
Arthurs Seat Eagle lodges plans for luge ride and observation tower
Victorian attraction the Arthurs Seat Eagle has lodged plans for a $25 million upgrade program that would add a downhill luge ride, a 25-metre tall observation tower and an...
Oct 20, 2024
Tourism /
Attractions /
Environment
Funlab looks at AI experimentation improve customer engagement
As part of plans to enhance its offerings and improve customer engagement around its ‘leisure-tainment’ venues Funlab is experimenting with artificial intelligence. Speaking at...
Oct 18, 2024
Sport /
Attractions /
Technology /
Entertainment