News: Attractions
Brand revealed for planned Sunshine Coast active lifestyle destination
Sanad Capital, the developer of the Sunshine Coast’s planned $450 million active lifestyle destination, has revealed its new brand and mascot. Developed so far as ACTVE, the new...
May 15, 2017
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Swimplex Aquatics flags portfolio of recent project successes
Leading aquatics industry supplier Swimplex Aquatics has informed its stakeholders of the wide range of aquatic industry projects that it is currently working on, for...
May 14, 2017
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Laser Tag exhibitors on the attack at AALARA 2017 Trade Show
With rising interest and participation in laser gaming, the fast growing laser tag sector will be showcased over the coming days at the Australian Amusement, Leisure and...
May 14, 2017
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Adelaide Show death charges to proceed against safety inspection company
Charges over the death of an eight-year-old girl, who was thrown from an amusement ride at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2014, is to proceed after a ruling by the South Australian...
May 13, 2017
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to finally open in November
A decade after the US$1.1 billion contract was signed to create the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and following multiple construction delays, the new museum looks as if it will finally open...
May 12, 2017
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Skyline Enterprises announces second Luge development in South Korea
New Zealand tourism company Skyline Enterprises is to develop its second Luge in South Korea in as many years. Skyline has today announced that it will spend an estimated $22...
May 11, 2017
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New Zealand Government announces $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund
The announcement by the New Zealand Government that it will create a Tourism Infrastructure Fund worth $102 million over four years has been widely welcomed by tourism groups....
May 10, 2017
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Metra supplies Australia’s most comprehensive locker range
With locker and security solutions for every budget and every application, Metra Australia now offers the nation’s most comprehensive locker range. Backed by a collective 30...
May 10, 2017
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Disney leader to give global perspective on attractions safety at AALARA 2017
Greg Hale, Chief Safety Officer and Vice President of Worldwide Safety and Health for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and International Association of Amusement Parks and...
May 9, 2017
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New Chief Executive at Australia’s South West Regional Tourism Organisation
Catrin Allsop, a regional tourism leader with extensive experience in tourism, management and marketing has been appointed to lead Australia’s South West Regional Tourism...
May 9, 2017
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Dreamworld suffers further attendance and revenue slump
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has continued to struggle with its visitation and revenue figures stalling over recent months. Following fatalities on its Thunder River Rapids...
May 8, 2017
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Australian Waterslides completes ‘dry’ slide for The Big Banana
Australian Waterslides & Leisure has recently completed the installation of an innovative ‘dry’ slide for The Big Banana attraction in the NSW city of Coffs Harbour. Drawing on...
May 8, 2017
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In ground trampolines installed at Cairns’ Tobruk Memorial Pool
Aiming to add a range of different attraction at Cairns’ Tobruk Memorial Pool, operator Belgravia Leisure has recently installed seven permanent in-ground trampolines. The...
May 8, 2017
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World’s largest indoor snow park opening in Chinese city of Harbin
Due to open in June, the Harbin Wanda Snow Amusement Park in north eastern China is set to the world’s biggest indoor snow park based on snow surface area. The new development...
May 7, 2017
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Original zip line company Ziptrek Ecotours tells the story of New Zealand with tourism partners
Multi-award-winning zip line company Ziptrek Ecotours is currently showcasing its new partnerships to more than 370 of the world’s leading travel buyers at New Zealand’s biggest...
May 7, 2017
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Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum to host International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes
Expanding the growing interest in puzzling and escape room experiences into a museum setting, the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes is to be presented at Sydney’s...
May 6, 2017
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Hong Kong Government approves funding for US$1.4 billion Hong Kong Disneyland expansion
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has approved controversial Government plans to co-finance a US$1.4 billion (HK$10.9 billion) expansion of the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park....
May 5, 2017
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Closed Melbourne go-kart complex ravaged by fire
A Melbourne go-kart attraction, closed since early April, has been severely damaged in a fire. Dozens of firefighters were in attendance at the Fun City Sunshine go kart centre...
May 5, 2017
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Family of boy decapitated on US water slide to receive multi million dollar settlement
The family of Caleb Schwab, who died in August last year after riding on the world’s tallest waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, USA, have reportedly...
May 4, 2017
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Melbourne Star appoints new head of sales and marketing
The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel has announced the appointment of Nicole Hill as its new Head of Sales and Marketing. Hill has an extensive background in tourism, events and...
May 4, 2017
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Behind the scenes in transforming the ‘most liveable’ city to the ‘most visitable’
With Melbourne a repeat winner of awards recognising it as the most liveable city in the world, visitor marketing agency Destination Melbourne is working behind the scenes with...
May 4, 2017
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Auckland to host tourism activity extravaganza for TRENZ delegates
Auckland will host hundreds of influential international tourism representatives next week to an afternoon of exciting activities, ranging from a face to face encounter with a...
May 3, 2017
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AALARA 2017 to feature key sessions on critical incident management
With the attractions industry have experienced a number of high profile critical incidents in recent months, one of the key themes of the upcoming Australian Amusement, Leisure...
May 3, 2017
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Yas Waterworld adds Annual Pass benefits
Yas Waterworld’s Annual Pass membership for all water enthusiasts and adventure seekers has been enhanced with the addition of a range of new benefits. In addition to offering...
May 2, 2017
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