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Yas Waterworld named Asia’s sole host for 2014 World Flowboarding Championships
Abu Dhabi waterpark Yas Waterworld will be the sole Asian host of the 2014 World Flowboarding Championships (WFC). The award winning waterpark, which features both a FlowRider...
Oct 23, 2014
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Madame Tussauds Sydney presents Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has taken centre stage at Madame Tussauds Sydney. For a limited time – until December, visitors to Madame Tussauds Sydney have the chance to...
Oct 21, 2014
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Oman moves forward with new attractions and developments
The Sultanate of Oman is going through a period of great activity with two significant development projects being revealed and signed off in the last month. With the population...
Oct 20, 2014
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Leaders in the hot seat at 2014 TIANZ Summit
14 industry and government leaders are set to be put in the ‘hot seat’ at the 2014 Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ) Summit, asked to highlight what they are...
Oct 19, 2014
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New Gentoo penguin breeding season underway at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium staff are hoping to welcome a new generation of happy feet with keepers having recently announced the first eggs laid for the 2014 Gentoo Penguin...
Oct 19, 2014
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Ferrari World lights up Adu Dhabi through Diwali
Ferrari World on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island is staging a 10-day Festival of Lights extravaganza this month to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. The attraction will host a variety...
Oct 19, 2014
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Adelaide Park Lands attract nine million annual visits
With recent research from Adelaide City Council showing that city’s green space attract nine million visits a year, officials at the Adelaide Park Lands are highlighting their...
Oct 19, 2014
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to display Da Vinci, Van Gogh masterpieces
Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Vincent van Gogh will be among 300 works displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi when it opens in 2015. The pieces will be on loan from French...
Oct 18, 2014
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Rainbow’s End wins Marketing Excellence Award
Rainbow’s End Theme Park has won the coveted Marketing Excellence Award at the prestigious Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2014 - South. Rainbow’s End won the title in a hotly...
Oct 17, 2014
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Merlin Entertainment reveals plans for Legoland Dubai
Merlin Entertainments has revealed detailed plans for Legoland Dubai, set to become the seventh Legoland Park when it opens in 2016. Legoland Dubai will cover a total of 27...
Oct 16, 2014
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Riverlife rewarded for innovation
Brisbane-based adventure tourism company Riverlife has won first prize in the second annual Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Prize for Innovation in Tourism. The QTIC...
Oct 16, 2014
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Ski Dubai selects Gateway as new ticketing provider
Gateway Ticketing Systems has announced that it has been selected by indoor ski resort Ski Dubai as its new ticketing point of sale provider. One of the United Arab Emirates’...
Oct 16, 2014
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AWL supply waterslides for Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre upgrade
Ready for the summer season, Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre has recently installed two new waterslides supplied by Australian Waterslides & Leisure (AWL). Commenting on the...
Oct 14, 2014
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Showman's Guild of Tasmania makes assurances on carnival ride safety
Carnival rides in Tasmania will be strictly audited through the Tasmanian show season in the wake of the death of an eight-year-old girl died at the Royal Adelaide Show last...
Oct 14, 2014
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TTF highlights the importance of tourism in Victoria
With the Victorian state election little more than six weeks away, tourism lobby group Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is highlighting that Victoria’s politicians ignore tourism...
Oct 14, 2014
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Sentosa Island advances more mobile engagement
Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and the M1 techology group have partnered up to introduce the Wireless@SG service in Sentosa on a one-year trial basis. The...
Oct 13, 2014
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Te Papa pays tribute to pioneering art scholar and valued mentor
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa has expressed "great sadness" at the death of Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (CNZM), the museum’s Head of Arts & Visual Culture. The...
Oct 13, 2014
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HKAAPA event at Ocean Park to reveal Asian attractions insights
Well known Asian attractions executive Paul Pei will be among a group of industry leaders addressing a Hong Kong Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (HKAAPA) industry...
Oct 13, 2014
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New Tail Spin ride gives Dreamworld ‘Big 9’ attractions
Dreamworld’s recent unveiling of its new Tail Spin ride proved to be one of the success stories of the recent spring school holidays. Located as part of the Gold Coast theme...
Oct 12, 2014
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Cartoon Network Amazone innovations set to redefine global waterparks
Innovations introduced at the just-opened Cartoon Network Amazone waterpark in Thailand are set to “redefine waterpark attractions around the world” according to its developers....
Oct 11, 2014
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Sky Zone advances trampoline arena based fitness
The exercise benefits of Australia's growing number of commercial trampoline arenas are getting recognised for aiding users cardiovascular fitness. Recent media posts show...
Oct 10, 2014
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Cartoon Network Amazone themed waterpark opens in Thailand
The world’s first Cartoon Network Amazone themed Waterpark has opened at Bang Saray on Thailand’s east coast. The all-new attraction offers a range of state-of-the-art...
Oct 9, 2014
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New Fun City Sheppaton to be a state-of-the-art FEC
Set to be completed as of Easter 2015, construction of the new Fun City Sheppaton family entertainment centre (FEC) is now underway. Part of a $17 million expansion of the...
Oct 8, 2014
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Museum of Contemporary Art masters event management
Thanks to its prime harbour-front location on Sydney's Circular Quay and in the wake of a recent $53 million dollar facelift, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) is a...
Oct 7, 2014
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