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iFLY Downunder hosts Australia’s first Indoor Skydiving Championships
The iFLY Downunder Indoor Skydiving centre at Penrith in Western Sydney hosted Australia’s first ever Indoor Skydiving Championships on Saturday 22nd August. With competition in...
Aug 24, 2015
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Adelaide Zoo celebrates giant panda Fu Ni's ninth birthday
Staff at the Adelaide Zoo held a birthday party for giant panda Fu Ni's ninth birthday yesterday (23rd August) and with the breeding season approaching are hoping that their...
Aug 24, 2015
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Lindeman Island resort project moves forward
The $600 million Lindeman Island resort redevelopment has reached another milestone in its environmental assessment. The independent Coordinator-General has released Terms of...
Aug 24, 2015
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Australian Institute of Sport revitalises its visitor experience
Australia’s premier elite sporting precinct, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is hoping that its new ExperienceAIS website will show that visitors don’t have to be an...
Aug 24, 2015
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Southern Discoveries named New Zealand tourism Operator of the Year 2015
Premier South Island tourism company Southern Discoveries has been named Operator of the Year 2015 at the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Awards (TECNZ). Delivering...
Aug 22, 2015
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Leading international museums invest in Priava venue and event management technology
Five major museums in Australia and the United Kingdom have deployed Priava's cloud-based technology to manage the booking and management of their events. The museums; the...
Aug 22, 2015
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Ardent Leisure records profit dip but looks at FEC expansion
Having posted a 34.4% decline in net profit for the financial year to the end of June, compared to the 2013/14 result, with profits of $32.1 million, Ardent Leisure is looking...
Aug 20, 2015
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Eureka Skydeck hits 100,000 Facebook likes
Eureka Skydeck’s official Facebook page has reached the milestone of 100,000 Facebook likes, making it one of the most liked visitor attractions in Melbourne. In its eighth year...
Aug 20, 2015
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Opening of Kingpin Darwin marks new era for Ardent Leisure
Following the success of its Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) division in the USA, Ardent Leisure has brought concepts used by the North American-based Main Event business to a...
Aug 19, 2015
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Te Papa one of Lonely Planet’s top 500 places on the planet
Wellington's Te Papa is one of nine New Zealand destinations named in Lonely Planet’s top 500 places on the planet. The book Ultimate Travel list highlights places the experts...
Aug 19, 2015
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Aquanation gets official opening
Friday 14th August saw the official opening of the $52.2 million Aquanation aquatic and recreation centre by Maroondah City Mayor Tony Dib. Speaking to a group of dignitaries,...
Aug 19, 2015
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Australia's first LEGOLAND Discovery Centre to open in Melbourne
Global leisure giant Merlin Entertainments plc and Federation Centres have announced that Australia's first LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre will be developed in Melbourne's landmark...
Aug 19, 2015
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Cessnock Regional Art Gallery reopens with volunteers
The future of the Cessnock Regional Art Gallery looks secure with the facility operating again on a volunteer basis. The Gallery closed its doors in April after council rejected...
Aug 17, 2015
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Malaysian attractions operator prepares stock market listing
Having amassing a significant portfolio of attractions, entertainment and tourism assets, Malaysia-based Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd (TARH) is to float shares on...
Aug 17, 2015
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Ferris Wheel Dining Experience set to return to Luna Park Sydney
After a sell-out season last year, the international award winning Ferris Wheel Dining Experience will be returning to Luna Park Sydney through the upcoming peak season. Hosted...
Aug 17, 2015
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Virtual reality gaming centre debuts in Melbourne
Zero Latency, a new 'virtual-reality theme park' has opened in a warehouse-sized facility in North Melbourne. Allowing up to six people to inhabit a virtual world at a time, the...
Aug 17, 2015
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Snow falls at new winter attraction in Bangkok
Residents in Thailand's capital are now able to experience snow for the first time with the opening of the Bangkok Snow Town, a new winter themed attraction. With Bangkok being...
Aug 16, 2015
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Australia urged to embrace its iconic ‘big things’
Among Australia’s many ‘big things’, The Big Banana at Coffs Harbour is perhaps the most famous of all, and a former Coffs Harbour resident and adjunct Southern Cross University...
Aug 15, 2015
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Rainbow End farewells its landmark entrance
The four metre tall, 1,300 kilogram rainbow that has stood over the front gate of Auckland amusement park Rainbow's End for more than 30 years has been removed to make way for a...
Aug 15, 2015
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accesso agrees five year contract extension at Dreamworld
Virtual queuing specialist accesso has had its technology further endorsed with a five year extension to its contract with Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld. Dreamworld, which...
Aug 14, 2015
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Solar power boosts energy harvesting at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has this week unveiled state-of-the-art energy-saving measures to help power the epicentre of the Garden’s operations more sustainably. The...
Aug 14, 2015
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National Gallery Singapore to open in November
The National Gallery Singapore, the first museum in the world dedicated to South East Asian modern art, will be opening its doors from 24th November. To celebrate its opening,...
Aug 14, 2015
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Construction commences at The Big Banana waterpark
After years of planning, work is underway on the much anticipated Big Banana Water Park. With the recent delivery of fibreglass components for the attraction's new waterslides,...
Aug 13, 2015
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Plans for new resort and marina at Western Australia's Rottnest Island
The Western Australian Government is promoting plans for a new marina and resort on Rottnest Island. Part of 20-year plan for the popular island, located 18 kilometres offshore...
Aug 13, 2015
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