News: Attractions
New Manager to shake up F&B offerings at Adventure World
Reinvented burgers, ‘dude food’, healthy living choices, new beers and wines, and revised cook-to-order ‘Dragon Bites’ are on the menu at Perth theme park Adventure World under...
Sep 18, 2014
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Tourism Award for Canterbury Museum
Canterbury Museum is celebrating being awarded the 2014 Champion Canterbury Business Award for Tourism/Hospitality (medium to large enterprises) this week. Museum Director...
Sep 18, 2014
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Sydney FEC plans $2 million aerial climbing park
Plans have been revealed for Australia’s first aerial climbing park as an addition to the Go Bananas family entertainment centre (FEC) in Western Sydney. The $2 million...
Sep 18, 2014
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Laserforce moves to protect laser gaming intellectual property
Brisbane-based laser tag/gaming developer and operator Laserforce has moved to protect its intellectual property, successfully requesting that the Australian Patent Office...
Sep 17, 2014
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Ambitious locations look to low-cost inflatable aquatic playgrounds
With local newspapers across Australia reporting on entrepreneurs and ambitious local authorities seeking to create 'Wet'n'Wild-style' attractions, the low entry and set-up...
Sep 16, 2014
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DestinationQ showcases Sunshine Coast’s tourism and business events acumen
DestinationQ winds up today on the Sunshine Coast, with 350 delegates having discussed the key issues affecting tourism in Queensland in a three-day forum. DestinationQ is held...
Sep 16, 2014
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IAAPA announces Hong Kong as location for Asian Attractions Expo 2015
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that the 2015 Asian Attractions Expo will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and...
Sep 16, 2014
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Fatality and second ride incident overshadow final days of Royal Adelaide Show
Following the death of child of who was flung from a ride at the 2014 Royal Adelaide Show on Friday (12th September) the final days of the event have been further affected by...
Sep 14, 2014
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Omani regions enjoys visitor growth
Tourism through the (northern hemisphere) summer in Oman has grown this year with the southern city of Salalah and the mountain region of Jabal Al Akhdar each reporting rising...
Sep 13, 2014
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Child dies after fall from ride at Royal Adelaide Show
An eight-year-old girl has died after falling from a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show. The girl apparently fell from the Airmaxx 360 ride at around midday on Friday (12th...
Sep 12, 2014
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Auckland Zoo awarded Qualmark certification as an Endorsed Visitor Activity
Auckland Zoo has been endorsed as one of New Zealand's elite visitor attractions with recent Qualmark certification as an Endorsed Visitor Activity and an Enviro Gold award....
Sep 11, 2014
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Resorts World Sentosa to introduce RFID wristbands at Adventure Cove Waterpark
Aiming to allow cashless transactions and increase guest expenditure, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is planning to introduce wearable radio frequency identification technology...
Sep 10, 2014
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Tourists injured in Fiji jet boat accident
Five Australian tourists have been hospitalised in Fiji following an accident on the Sigatoka River Safari jet boat attraction. The tourists were airlifted to a hospital in the...
Sep 10, 2014
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Pattaya's new waterparks aim to attract family market
With Thailand's tourism industry having struggled amid political unrest through much of 2014, a suite of new attractions are aimed at attracting a more family oriented market....
Sep 9, 2014
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Hamilton Gardens gets World Garden Tourism Council recognition
The role of Hamilton Gardens as an internationally significant visitor attraction has been recognised by the World Garden Tourism Council (WGTC). The Gardens have been nominated...
Sep 8, 2014
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Universal Studios Japan’s new Harry Potter attraction draws record visitors in August
The operators of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka have announced that visitor numbers reached 1.33 million in August, the highest monthly figure ever. USJ Co said visitor...
Sep 8, 2014
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Singapore plans nature-themed precinct
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and National Parks Board (NParks) have announced plans to develop Singapore’s Mandai suburb, already home to the Singapore Zoo and Night...
Sep 7, 2014
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New appointments for Australia's national cultural institutions
New appointments to the councils of the Australian National Maritime Museum, the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Gallery of Australia have been announced by...
Sep 4, 2014
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The Evil Within to headline Warner Bros. Movie World Fright Nights
With ‘Fright Nights’ at Warner Bros. Movie World set to enter their sixth year, entertainment at the Gold Coast theme park this October will feature an experience based on the...
Sep 4, 2014
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Ocean Park set to launch 'too scary' haunted house attraction
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is set to launch a new haunted house attraction, which it claims is so scary that it will require visitors to sign a disclaimer in case they fall...
Sep 2, 2014
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Western Sydney mini golf attraction sold to property developers for $130 million
Putt Putt, the landmark mini golf attraction in the Western Sydney suburb of Ermington, has been sold to property developers for $130 million. Believed to be one of the biggest...
Sep 2, 2014
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Conservationists object to Sunshine Coast zip line tour
Environmentalists fear a proposed eco-tourism development in the Sunshine Coast hinterland will damage one of the region's last rainforest habitats. The Queensland Government...
Sep 1, 2014
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Splash Planet teams up with the Hawke’s Bay Rugby
Hastings waterpark Splash Planet has joined with Hawke’s Bay Rugby to encourage families to back their local team in the ITM Cup competition. The Splash Planet 'Take a Kid to...
Sep 1, 2014
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Attractions sector sales steady but operators challenged by rising costs
As survey of the operators of Australia's amusements, carnival rides, theme parks and waterparks shows that the sector remains upbeat despite increased cost pressures. Newly...
Sep 1, 2014
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