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Australian National Maritime Museum unveils new event spaces
The Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney’s Darling Harbour precinct has opened its new waterfront venue, the Endeavour Pavilion. Named after Captain Cook’s vessel and...
Feb 15, 2018
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Injury experts call for mandatory regulation to improve indoor trampoline park safety
Experts are urgently calling for a mandatory Australian Standard to prevent the rise of serious injuries linked to the booming use of indoor trampoline parks. The call follows a...
Feb 15, 2018
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Sydney Showground marks 20 years of events and experiences
20 years ago, then NSW Premier Bob Carr handed over the keys to the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW as it took possession of the brand new Sydney Showground, ending its...
Feb 15, 2018
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Discovery Parks acquisition creates Australia’s largest holiday park network
In a move that will see the creation of Australia’s largest network of holiday parks, Discovery Parks has announced its acquisition of the Top Parks brand. Explaining how the...
Feb 13, 2018
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Flip Out trampoline chain not part of voluntary industry code of practice
The Flip Out trampoline chain, reportedly fighting a number personal injury lawsuits relating to incidents at its centres, has refused for years to sign up to local industry...
Feb 13, 2018
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Trampoline arena operator Bounce to develop aerial adventure playground in Adelaide Park Lands
Work is set to begin on a new aerial adventure playground among the treetops in the Adelaide Park Lands. The Adelaide Park Lands Authority has granted the team behind Adelaide’s...
Feb 13, 2018
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Queensland Museum Chief Executive used corporate credit card for personal items
Professor Suzanne Miller, Chief Executive of the Queensland Museum and Queensland's Chief Scientist, allegedly used her corporate credit card to purchase a drone, high-pressure...
Feb 13, 2018
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Former cruise industry association leader becomes CATO head
Former cruise industry association leader Brett Jardine is to take on the role of Managing Director of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO). With the retirement of...
Feb 12, 2018
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Melbourne party-hire operator charged with multiple arson offences against competitors
One of Melbourne's biggest party-hire operators has faced allegations of arson, insurance fraud and launching cyber attacks on competitors during a committal hearing in the...
Feb 9, 2018
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Stardust Circus reveals death threats and abuse from animal activists
The Ringmaster of Stardust Circus, one of Australia's last travelling circuses, has revealed that he and the circus' performers have been the target of death threats and abuse...
Feb 8, 2018
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Lifeguards ‘did their job' in Tauranga inflatable water playground incident
Lifeguards at an inflatable water park in Tauranga have been praised for their quick response in a reported near-drowning incident last Sunday. The boy, who was wearing a...
Feb 8, 2018
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The smart strategy behind Tourism Australia’s ‘Croc Dundee’ Super Bowl pitch to the Americans
Tourism Australia’s resurrection of Crocodile Dundee in a new commercial at the USA’ Super Bowl this week has already reached hundreds of millions on the day and through social...
Feb 7, 2018
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Rides revealed as Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi construction moves forward
On target to open in the (northern hemisphere) summer of 2018, Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi has unveiled a selection of the rides and attractions planned for the US$1 billion...
Feb 7, 2018
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Belgravia Leisure announces new parks, resorts and tourism joint venture
Belgravia Leisure has today announced the launch of a new parks, resorts and tourism arm, BelgraviaPRO. Introducing the joint venture with long-established Parks and Resort...
Feb 7, 2018
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Site of Australian Reptile Park and Old Sydney Town up for sale
A 120 hectare parcel of land on the NSW Central Coast, on which the Australian Reptile Park and former Old Sydney Town attraction are located, is up for sale. While the...
Feb 6, 2018
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Leading Victorian attraction faces multiple allegations of sexual assault
Major Victorian tourist attraction Sovereign Hill Ballarat is at the centre of claims of sexual harassment and misconduct. Victoria Police has today confirmed it is...
Feb 6, 2018
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IAAPA opens new Asia-Pacific regional office in Shanghai
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced the opening of a new regional office in Shanghai, China, expanding and enhancing its...
Feb 5, 2018
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Objections to loss of Royal Botanic Gardens green space to halt Art Gallery of NSW expansion?
Almost three quarters of respondents to plans for the Art Gallery of NSW’s proposed $344 million expansion project have objected to the proposal. Set to occupy 1.87 hectares of...
Feb 5, 2018
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AJ Hackett bungy attraction boosts visits on Singapore's Sentosa Island
The recent opening of AJ Hackett Sentosa has added another attraction on Singapore's Sentosa Island. Opened in November, the development at Silosa Beach on the south side of the...
Feb 5, 2018
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Legoland Malaysia to expand with new Sea Life Aquarium
The operators of the Legoland Malaysia Resort have advised that the attraction is to expand with the opening of the Sea Life Malaysia Aquarium in the fourth quarter of this...
Feb 5, 2018
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The Value of Higher Education to Global Tourism
With the 28th Annual CAUTHE (Council of Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Educators) Conference commencing in Newcastle today, Dr David Beirman of the University of...
Feb 5, 2018
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Ardent Leisure reports slower than expected growth in Dreamworld visitation
Revealing the birth of two new Tiger cubs today at Dreamworld’s Tiger Island today, parent company Ardent Leisure has also revealed a significant rise in attendance at the Gold...
Feb 1, 2018
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Damning Sydney newspaper report slams safety record of Flip Out trampoline centres
Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has today published a damning report condemning the safety record of commercial trampoline operator Flip Out, citing how the business “is...
Jan 30, 2018
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Confidence strong among New Zealand tourism businesses
Tourism business confidence levels are strong, with most operators expecting their business to improve this year, according to the latest State of the New Zealand Tourism...
Jan 30, 2018
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