News: Attractions
Gold Coast Council looks for operators of Commercial Aquatic Recreational Activities
The City of Gold Coast is to issue an ‘Invitation to Offer’ for the Operation of Commercial Aquatic Recreational Activities on Council controlled sites. Following the success of...
Nov 24, 2016
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Tourism bringing in dollars and jobs to New Zealand
Annual data released today shows international tourism contributed $14.5 billion into New Zealand’s economy for the year ending March 2016. Commenting on the strong figures,...
Nov 23, 2016
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Attractions
Sea let in as Louvre Abu Dhabi slowly moves towards opening
Flanked by open water on three sides, and with its basement 10 metres below sea level, the development of the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum has presented unique challenge to its...
Nov 23, 2016
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Architect announced to deliver Bundanon Trust Masterplan for Arthur Boyd property
Bundanon Trust has announced Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA) as the winner of the Trust’s national competition to deliver the Masterplan to enrich the 1100-hectare property in...
Nov 22, 2016
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Multi-Year expansion announced for Hong Kong Disneyland
The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong Government has announced plans for a multi-year expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The US$1.4 billion expansion, follow the opening in...
Nov 22, 2016
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New Mini Golf course replicates the 18-hole experience
Wembley Golf Course in Perth has opened its new $3.5 million Mini Golf. Owned by the Town of Cambridge, the new attraction is not made up of novelty features, rather it is a...
Nov 22, 2016
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Chinese entertainment venture plans $400 million Gold Coast theme park
A Chinese entertainment company has unveiled plans to develop a $400 million cultural theme park on the Gold Coast. The board of the SongCheng Performing Arts Development...
Nov 22, 2016
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Chinese theme park guests demand convenience
Over 90% of visitors to Chinese theme parks want to pre-book their entire trip before arrival and many are also keen to use technology to enhance their visit, according to the...
Nov 21, 2016
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Spectacular new art space planned for Wellington’s Te Papa
As part of a transformation of its permanent exhibits, Wellington’s Te Papa has announced that it will open a spectacular new art gallery space in the museum in late 2017, With...
Nov 20, 2016
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Dubai Parks and Resorts opens Bollywood Parks Dubai
Dubai Parks and Resorts has celebrated the opening of Bollywood Parks™ Dubai with a grand opening ceremony featuring live entertainment shows performed by Bollywood artists and...
Nov 20, 2016
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Gold Coast theme parks hit by safety fears
The tragic deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers at attractions across the Gold Coast. With Dreamworld still closed, Village...
Nov 20, 2016
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Hamilton City Council welcomes NZRA recognition
Hamilton City Council has welcomed its recognition by the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) having been presented with three awards at the Association’s recent...
Nov 19, 2016
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Movie World and Sea World win IAAPA ‘Brass Ring’ merchandise awards
Gold Coast theme parks Sea World and Warner Bros. Movie World have each received Brass Ring awards for merchandise excellence at this week’s The International Association of...
Nov 19, 2016
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Wanda Group selects Premier Rides to develop 'world first' theme park attraction
Chinese entertainment giant The Wanda Group has awarded Premier Rides a major contract to design and build one of the most cutting-edge attractions ever to be introduced to the...
Nov 18, 2016
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Australia Zoo marks Steve Irwin Day
Australia Zoo and the Irwin family have this week staged their annual Steve Irwin Day celebration/commemoration – encouraging Zoo guests and Steve Irwin fans around the world to...
Nov 17, 2016
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Reopened Hanmer Springs welcomes visitors
Management at the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa have issued an update advising that the attraction is fully open following Monday’s New Zealand South Island earthquake...
Nov 17, 2016
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Australia and New Zealand ranked among top adventure tourism destinations
Australia and New Zealand have been ranked ranked among the world’s top adventure tourism destinations in the 2016 Adventure Tourism Development Index – with New Zealand listed...
Nov 17, 2016
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NSW Government plans to outsource management of sport and recreation camps
The NSW Government is considering outsourcing the management of its sport and recreation camps. The Newcastle Herald has reported that the NSW Government has been sounding out...
Nov 16, 2016
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First stage of Sunshine Coast’s ACTVE attraction submitted for development approval
The first phase of plans for a major new waterpark and active recreation destination on the Sunshine Coast have been submitted for development approval to the Sunshine Coast...
Nov 16, 2016
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Featherdale Wildlife Park hosts the President of Hungary
Featherdale Wildlife Park welcomed a very special VIP group visit on Friday 11th November, with the visit of the President of Hungary, Janos Ader; First Lady Anita Herczegh,...
Nov 15, 2016
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Investments in China’s theme parks driving Asian tourism
China’s theme park boom has been identified as a major trend for Asia in this year’s edition of the Global Trends Report, with new developments and an emerging middle class...
Nov 14, 2016
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Business as usual for Christchurch following South Island earthquake
Tourism operators in Christchurch are emphasising that they have been unaffected following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake centred near Hanmer, 130 kilometres north of...
Nov 14, 2016
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Investing in tourism could create 4,000 new jobs in Western Australia
Investment in destination branding, marketing and events would create 4,100 new jobs in Western Australia, according to a new economic report. Tourism Council WA has today...
Nov 13, 2016
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Exhibition celebrates parks’ importance for communities and cultural identity
To celebrate the importance of new parks and open spaces for individuals and communities, a new exhibition has opened at the National Museum of Australia. Developed in the...
Nov 13, 2016
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