News: Attractions
Questions over performance of Disney’s new Shanghai theme park
Three months on from the opening of the US$5.5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort it appears the theme park hasn’t been a blockbuster hit with China’s impatient and cost-conscious...
Oct 10, 2016
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Queensland Indigenous history museum vandalised
An Indigenous history museum in the Queensland town of Cherbourg says it will struggle to keep operating after vandals damaged its buildings. The Ration Shed Museum showcases...
Oct 8, 2016
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Warner Bros. Movie World continues summer season launches
Preparing for its peak season, Warner Bros. Movie World has undertaken the official opening of the DC Comics Super-Villains Unleashed and the Doomsday Destroyer attractions. In...
Oct 7, 2016
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Taronga Zoo marks 100 years of conservation
Taronga Zoo is celebrating its 100th birthday today with a party for its animals and thousands of special guests. NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman joined NSW Governor His...
Oct 6, 2016
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Rainbow’s End scoops more awards at the ‘Young at Heart’ Employer awards
Rainbow’s End has won three ‘Young at Heart’ youth employer awards at New Zealand’s annual ‘Young at Heart’ Youth Employer Pledge Awards. Presented yesterday (5th October), the...
Oct 6, 2016
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Dubai Parks launches new name, announces attractions opening dates
Dubai Parks and Resorts has officially rebranded to DXB Entertainments as part of longer term plans to pursue opportunities beyond its upcoming attractions in the Emirate. The...
Oct 4, 2016
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Expressions of interest sought for 2017 Moomba Festival carnival and catering operators
The City of Melbourne is inviting expressions of Interest for Carnival and Catering operators wanting to be part of the 2017 Moomba Festival (part of the Moomba Waterfest)....
Oct 3, 2016
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Warner Bros. Movie World opens Southern Hemisphere’s first virtual reality coaster experience
Warner Bros. Movie World has officially opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first Virtual Reality rollercoaster experience, taking guests on unique and immersive adventure. The...
Oct 2, 2016
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New golf-based FEC concept opens in Brisbane
A new entertainment concept - combining mini-golf, amusements and a cocktail bar - has opened in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Located in a former church building on Fortitude...
Oct 1, 2016
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Rotorua Canopy Tours wins supreme Tourism Award
Rotorua Canopy Tours, a business that in just four years has attracted large numbers of visitors while helping nature flourish, has been recognised with the tourism industry’s...
Sep 30, 2016
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Adelaide Festival Centre designs released ahead of $900 million plaza precinct redevelopment
Designs have been revealed for the Adelaide Festival Centre’s new frontage on the South Australian capital’s King William Road. The South Australian Government has released new...
Sep 29, 2016
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Sanad Capital to partner with WhiteWater in developing Sunshine Coast waterpark
Sanad Capital, the group developing the $400 million active lifestyle and waterpark project on the Sunshine Coast, is to partner with leading waterpark and aquatics supplier...
Sep 29, 2016
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Eromanga Natural History Museum looks to crowd funding for new displays
Operators of Australia's newest dinosaur museum are hoping that crowd-funding will help them develop their next attraction. The Eromanga Natural History Museum - which is home...
Sep 28, 2016
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30 years ago this week, America fell in love with Crocodile Dundee and Kakadu
"That’s not a knife, that's a knife," might be the immortal line from Crocodile Dundee, but it was the rugged and beautiful landscape of Kakadu that captured the imagination of...
Sep 28, 2016
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Abu Dhabi's Yas Island aims to raise tourism profile and double visits
Abu Dhabi developer Miral has launched new branding for the Emirate's Yas Island while announcing a goal to become one of the world’s top family destinations. Launching the new...
Sep 28, 2016
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Queensland innovators recognised for tourism industry leadership
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), has celebrated innovative tourism businesses with the announcement of the annual 2016 QTIC Prize for Innovation in Tourism. Gold...
Sep 27, 2016
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New Laser Skirmish to open near Brisbane
Battlefield Sports is to open its fourth laser gaming venue in South East Queensland with the upcoming launch of Laser Skirmish Samford. The new laser combat location marks...
Sep 26, 2016
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Tourism industry calls for debate on user charges to fund DOC
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is calling for a national debate on charging for access to attractions on New Zealand’s conservation estate. TIA feels that the Tai Poutini West...
Sep 26, 2016
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Neil Balnaves to depart Ardent Leisure as group announces name change
Ardent Leisure Chair Neil Balnaves has announced that he will step down from his role in November, but will drive a change of name for the business, to Main Event Entertainment...
Sep 26, 2016
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Study discovers the cultural tastes of modern Australians
A landmark survey from Western Sydney University has uncovered significant divides in the cultural tastes of Australians, with class, level of education, age, and ethnic...
Sep 25, 2016
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Taronga Zoo gets approval for $30 million conservation centre
Construction of Taronga Zoo’s new global centre for conservation science and learning for researchers, students and visitors will proceed after the NSW Department of Planning...
Sep 25, 2016
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Study affirms Māori tourism potential on West Coast
A newly released report on the economy of the West Coast region of New Zealand’s South Island outlines significant potential to attract new investment and diversify the economy....
Sep 24, 2016
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Safety key as Perth Royal Show aims for increased crowds
The 2016 Perth Royal Show is hoping to attract larger crowds this year with new rides on Sideshow Alley a key draw. To emphasise the safety of the 31 rides at the Show, a group...
Sep 24, 2016
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Ocean Park Chief Executive confident of attracting more visitors
Ocean Park Chief Executive Matthias Li Sing-chung is confident the theme park will continue to draw visitors from southern China and neighbouring countries despite the recent...
Sep 23, 2016
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