News: Attractions
Visitation exceeds expectations during early weeks of National Gallery Singapore’s opening
The National Gallery Singapore has announced that 170,000 visitors viewed the Gallery’s exhibitions and participated in a diverse program of art-related activities during its...
Dec 12, 2015
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Smart Digital offers options to host movies in outdoor locations
Inflatable movie screen supplier Smart Digital Australia is seeing that outdoor movies are becoming an increasingly popular offering in holiday parks delivering a new experience...
Dec 11, 2015
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Australians love theme park visits
The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that 740,000 Australian holiday-goers visited at least one theme park on their last holiday. While Australia is still the most...
Dec 11, 2015
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Darwin looks to develop World First Tourist Attraction
Tourism Northern Territory is inviting Expressions of Interest to develop a World First Tourist Attraction in Darwin. With the support of the Northern Territory Government, an...
Dec 10, 2015
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Victorian Government turns back management of its Alpine Resorts
The Victorian Government has changed direction in the management of its Alpine Resorts at Mt Baw Baw and Lake Mountain, ending Belgravia Leisure’s management of the locations....
Dec 9, 2015
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V&A Museum develops Shekou Design Museum in Shenzhen
The Chinese city of Shenzhen is seeking to reinvent itself as a creative hub for China’s new economic vision with the planned opening of a huge design museum in partnership with...
Dec 9, 2015
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Challenges still face New Zealand tourism as growth trend continues
With New Zealand tourism on the upswing, the industry is in a good position to take stock of its future direction, according Lincoln University Professor David Simmons. The...
Dec 9, 2015
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UAE attractions and venues alert to security threats
In the wake of terrorist incidents in Europe and global concerns about security, managers of attractions and venues in the United Arab Emirates are assessing their own security...
Dec 9, 2015
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Hotel development to replace IMAX Sydney
Melbourne-based developer Grocon is advancing plans to build a new $800 million retail, hotel and apartment complex on the site of the IMAX Sydney theatre. Grocon bought the...
Dec 9, 2015
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Wellington to benefit from new Convention Centre and Movie Museum
Wellington City Council has approved the purchase of a site opposite the city’s Te Papa museum on which it plans to build a convention centre and movie museum. In a move...
Dec 9, 2015
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New Otium consultancy highlights National Stronger Regions Funding project successes
The directors of the newly formed Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd - Sport + Leisure (OPG) have highlighted their involvement in a range of successful projects that have been...
Dec 8, 2015
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Zoos South Australia selects Gateway/VTicket access solution
VTicket has been selected by Zoos South Australia to provide the Gateway Ticketing Systems Galaxy® Product Suite to its two locations, the Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Zoo. Looking...
Dec 8, 2015
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Taronga Zoo looks to develop Wildlife Retreat accommodation experience
In an effort to attract more international visitors, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is seeking to develop a $44 million new overnight accommodation experience, the Taronga Wildlife...
Dec 8, 2015
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Sal Salis given license to swim with humpbacks at Ningaloo Reef
Western Australian tourism operator Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, located within Cape Range National Park near Exmouth, has announced that it is one of the first few operators to be...
Dec 8, 2015
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Award winning Nippers program set for third season
The Wet’n’Wild Sydney Nippers program is back for its third season with more than 220 enthusiastic youngsters tackling the Wave Pool on the morning of Sunday 6th December. The...
Dec 6, 2015
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney to open 'cathedral of plants' in its bicentenary year
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has launched a program of events to mark its upcoming bicentennial year while also previewing its new horticultural display centre, The Calyx....
Dec 6, 2015
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National Gallery Singapore gives South East Asian art a higher profile
The newly opened National Gallery Singapore, in the heart of the city’s Civic District, is being touted as the island nation’s answer to the world's great museums. Speaking at...
Dec 6, 2015
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Sunshine Coast launches new tourism era with new brand and direction
A new era has commenced for Sunshine Coast tourism, with the regional tourism organisation (RTO) officially changing its identity to Visit Sunshine Coast. While the region has...
Dec 5, 2015
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New International Antarctic Centre owners invest in Christchurch tourism growth
Real Journeys, the new owner and operator of the International Antarctic Centre attraction, are investing in Christchurch’s tourism growth and the city’s 100 year relationship...
Dec 4, 2015
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Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome launches seventh activity
Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome, the world’s first wildlife park with a Challenge Ropes Course, has recently launched a new adventure activity, the Slack Line. Comprising a webbed...
Dec 3, 2015
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Rainbow’s End named Auckland's best youth employer
Rainbow’s End has been crowned Auckland Youth Employer of the Year as part of the Youth Employment Pledge, Young at Heart Awards. The Awards, presented at a ceremony held in...
Dec 2, 2015
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Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay has followed the welcoming of its 20 millionth visitor by launching an extravaganza of lights, a yuletide floral display with an 11-metre...
Dec 2, 2015
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Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo recognised at NSW Tourism Awards
The significance of Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo as visitor attractions has been recognised with the receipt of three awards at this year’s annual NSW Tourism...
Nov 29, 2015
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Dramatic fall in visitor numbers to Art Gallery of WA
Visitor numbers to the Art Gallery of Western Australia have dropped dramatically, contributing to big drops in revenue in the past financial year. Gallery Director Stefano...
Nov 28, 2015
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