News: Attractions
Queenstown tourism wins at New Zealand awards
Skyline Queenstown has been recognised for taking visitor experiences to new heights, winning the inaugural ServiceIQ Visitor Experience Award at this week's New Zealand Tourism...
Nov 5, 2014
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Rotorua entrepreneur wins young tourism leader award
James Fitzgerald, a Rotorua entrepreneur who spotted an opportunity and went on to create his thriving eco-tourism business, despite the naysayers, has won the 2014 PATA New...
Nov 4, 2014
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Dinosaurs Trail comes alive at Taronga Zoo Sydney
16 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs have come to life at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, giving guests a unique opportunity to learn about both palaeontology and contemporay wildlife. The...
Nov 3, 2014
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Adventure Park gets global recognition in advance of opening weekend
Adventure Park has been recognised on the world stage, with Victoria’s biggest theme and water park winning in three categories at the US-based World Waterpark Association (WWA)...
Nov 3, 2014
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Disney reveals plans for massive expansion of Tokyo theme parks
Disney has revealed plans for a ¥500 billion (US$4.5 billion) expansion of it's Japanese theme parks and resorts as part of a 10-year expansion plan. Starting in March 2015, the...
Nov 1, 2014
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Report reveals massive potential for theme park hotels in the Arabian Gulf
A new report from property consultancy Colliers International highlights the potential for hotels to link with, and capitalise on, opportunities presented by the wave of theme...
Oct 31, 2014
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Debitsuccess and CENTAMAN join forces
Leading payment solution company Debitsuccess has announced a strategic partnership with market leading leisure industry management systems provider CENTAMAN. The integration...
Oct 30, 2014
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Three high flyers to contest Young Tourism Leader award
Three contenders have fought off tough competition to be named finalists in the 2014 PATA New Zealand Trust Young Tourism Leader Award. The award is one of three Tourism...
Oct 30, 2014
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A Current Affair to focus on injuries at trampoline arenas
The Nine Network's A Current Affair is to tonight (30th October) include a feature focusing on trampoline arenas - apparently investigating injuries in centres and the risk of...
Oct 30, 2014
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AquaSplash ready for summer reopening on the Gold Coast
The AquaSplash open water inflatable adventure playground is set to reopen for the 2014/15 summer at the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast. Due to start operating again on...
Oct 29, 2014
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Ardent Leisure earnings again boosted by fitness and US earnings
Ardent Leisure first quarter earnings have been boosted by its family entertainment centre (FEC) businesses in the United States and further strong performance from its Goodlife...
Oct 29, 2014
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AJ Hackett takes on Auckland Sky Tower’s SkyJump and SkyWalk attractions
SkyCity Auckland has announced that Hackett Bungy New Zealand is to take over the operation of the Sky Tower’s SkyJump and SkyWalk adventure tourism activities. Attracting more...
Oct 28, 2014
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Leading architects invited to reimagine Art Gallery of NSW
The Art Gallery of NSW has invited 12 leading architectural firms to undertake a bold reimagining for the Gallery's ambitious plans to be an art museum for the 'Asian century'....
Oct 28, 2014
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New ATEC Chair to drive $30 billion tourism export industry
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has announced that Denis Pierce will be its new Chairman, replacing current Chairman John King who will step down from the role in...
Oct 28, 2014
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Delhi Eye observation wheel finally opens
The Delhi Eye, a 65 metre ferris wheel located next to the Kalindi Kunj gardens in the Indian capital of Delhi, has been opened to the public. Part of a wave of giant...
Oct 27, 2014
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Townsville Council consults on $2.5 million Strand Water Park makeover
Townsville City Council has just completed a public consultation exercise on upgrading its popular beach side water play park. In operation for 15 years, the Council feels that...
Oct 27, 2014
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Madame Tussauds Singapore opens at Sentosa Island
Opening to the public for the first time on Saturday (25th October), visitors thronged to the new Madame Tussauds Singapore on Sentosa Island. Located at the Imbiah Lookout on...
Oct 27, 2014
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Plans revealed for Christchurch adventure park
Canadian developers are seeking resource consents to build a $22 million adventure tourism park in Christchurch’s Port Hills. The park will include more than 100 kilometres of...
Oct 26, 2014
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WhiteWater strikes historic waterpark deal in China
Canadian-based waterpark experts WhiteWater West have agreed the largest ever single order in waterpark history to supply the Zhengzhou Yinji Kaifeng Waterpark in China. Yinji...
Oct 25, 2014
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Jamberoo Action Park boosts season passes for 2014/15 summer
Having recently reopened for the 2014/15 season, NSW amusement and water park Jamberoo Action Park is following on from its great success of last summer by promoting the...
Oct 24, 2014
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Walking and cycle trails connect Upper Hutt to great outdoors
Upper Hutt City Council has received approval from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to fund the development of new and improved cycle ways and walking paths across the...
Oct 24, 2014
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Princess Anne praises cultural and social heritage of Australian agricultural shows
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal has praised the role of agricultural shows in Australia this week while attending the 26th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth...
Oct 23, 2014
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Mini casino plans for Tasmania's MONA
The Tasmanian Government says it is seeking advice on a proposal from the founder of Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) to open a high-stakes mini casino. MONA founder...
Oct 23, 2014
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Magic Memories creates new experiences for guests and partners
Queenstown-based photographic solutions company, Magic Memories, is celebrating the success of two new guest experiences developed in partnership with international...
Oct 23, 2014
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