News: Attractions
China’s fake Sphinx to be demolished after Egyptian complaints
A full-size replica of the Great Sphinx of Giza at an attraction in Northern China's Hebei province is to be dismantled following Egyptian Government complaints. China’s...
May 31, 2014
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Leisureinsure underwriting agency specialises in amusements and entertainment
Leisureinsure Australia Pty Ltd is a new underwriting agency focussing specifically on the business of insuring events and activities within the world of amusements,...
May 29, 2014
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Sea World revealed as Australia's most visited attraction
Sea World has been revealed as the attraction most visited by Australians – with a Newspoll survey suggesting that over eight million Australian adults aged 18 to 64 have...
May 28, 2014
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Waterparks
Ocean Park reveals plans for terraced waterpark
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has revealed detaila of its innovative new waterpark, with the release of artists’ impressions of the new attraction - which is set to open in...
May 28, 2014
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Waterparks
Asian Attractions Expo 2014 to offer unique industry development opportunities
Exclusive networking opportunities, including visits to some of Beijing’s premier visitor attractions, await more than 5,000 attractions industry professionals from more than 60...
May 23, 2014
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Attractions
Powderpak Parks snow sports centre opens in Carrum Downs
The newly-opened Powderpak Parks snow sports centre in the south eastern Melbourne suburb of Carrum Downs is giving up-and-coming snowboarders and aerial skiers the chance to...
May 23, 2014
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AALARA welcomes new General Manager
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has appointed Troy Cush as its new General Manager – replacing the outgoing Kim Hackwood-Tamburro....
May 23, 2014
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Battlefield Sports technology named among Smart 100 Most Innovative Products
Battlefield Sports has been named in the Top 100 of Anthill’s SMART 100 Awards for its SATR 2.0 patented digital technology. The winners of Anthill’s SMART 100 (2014) includes a...
May 20, 2014
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Technology
Australian Waterslides & Leisure announces new Gold Coast installations
Australian Waterslides & Leisure has recently completed two projects at resorts on the Gold Coast. The Coffs Harbour-based company installed a waterslide at Greenmount Beach...
May 20, 2014
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves and legendary Blackwater Rafting to ‘supercharge’ visitor experience
Discover Waitomo has announced a New Zealand first with the introduction of a glowworm educational programme and a supercharging of visitors’ experience. In the year Waitomo...
May 20, 2014
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Wild! Rhino auction delivers great result for conservation
A herd of 45 brightly-coloured rhino sculptures went under the auctioneer’s hammer last week, raising more than $460,000 for Taronga Zoo’s rhino breeding and field conservation...
May 18, 2014
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Environment
Laserforce to unveil new features and futuristic attractions
Headquarters to over 150 Laserforce locations worldwide, the world’s longest running Laserforce centre is set to unveil eight new, thrilling attractions. Located in the Brisbane...
May 16, 2014
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New Dubai Brand to help reach target of 20 million annual visits
One year into the delivery of Dubai’s ‘Tourism Vision for 2020’, significant first steps have been taken to achieve the target of attracting 20 million annual visitors by 2020,...
May 15, 2014
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Ecoline reveal TreeTop conference venue
Ecoline, the business behing the award winning TreeTop Adventure Park attractions in NSW, has launched The Treehut, a simple eco friendly structure perched among the branches of...
May 14, 2014
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Environment
Contracts worth over US$240 million dollars signed at DEAL 2014
The organisers of the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Show, the Middle East’s largest attractions exhibition, have advised that their recent 2014 event hosted over 300...
May 14, 2014
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Budget cuts into Federal arts and culture funding
With Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s 2014/15 budget making cuts to Government agencies to save almost $500 million, there will be large cuts to the Australia Council, the...
May 13, 2014
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Governments fast track Cairns’ Aquis integrated resort development
The Federal Government is to fast-track the environmental assessment of the $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort on a site at Yorkeys Knob, north of Cairns. Federal...
May 13, 2014
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RSPCA launches investigation into Big Pineapple Music Festival’s impact on Queensland Zoo
The recently opened Queensland Zoo will close from today (Tuesday 13th May) for seven days amid preparations for the Big Pineapple Music Festival on Saturday 17th May. The Big...
May 13, 2014
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Ardent Leisure grows nine-month revenue
Ardent Leisure has lifted nine-month revenue on the back of strong trading trends and acquisitions, again led by its Goodlife Health Clubs and US-based Main Event Entertainment...
May 12, 2014
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Toitu Otago Settlers Museum attracts 320,884 visitors in its first year of operation
Having undergone a four-stage, $37.5 million redevelopment, the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin attracted 320,884 visitors in 2013. The redevelopment, which began in...
May 10, 2014
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Tourism boost in austere Western Australian budget
The 2014/15 Western Australian Budget has boosted funding for Indigenous tourism and Tourism Western Australia but in otherwise austere financial plans the new WA Museum appears...
May 9, 2014
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Universal Studios Japan to build new parks in Asia
USJ Co. Ltd., which runs the Universal Studios Japan theme park near Osaka under license from NBC Universal, has revealed plans to build new parks in Japan and Asia. Among the...
May 8, 2014
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Attractions
Unique line-up of attractions industry leaders set to address 2014 AALARA conference
Leading attractions industry professionals from Australia and Asia are set to address the 2014 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) Conference on...
May 7, 2014
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Dubai states ambition to become world’s most visited city
One year into the delivery of Dubai’s ‘Tourism Vision for 2020’, the Dubai Government has revealed that significant first steps have been taken in achieving its target of...
May 6, 2014
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