News: Attractions
Showtime for showbags following inspection
Consumer Affairs Victoria (CSV) inspectors have given the thumbs up to more than 2,500 showbag items available at the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show. Victorian Minister for Consumer...
Sep 12, 2013
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International registrations flow in for Global Botanic Gardens Congress
More than 200 people have registered to attend the 5th Global Botanic Gardens Congress being held in Dunedin in October. The Congress, which is held every three years, is being...
Sep 11, 2013
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Fujifilm releases best practice guide for event photographers
Having been a long-standing player in event photography solutions for the attractions and entertainment sector, Fujifilm has released its best practice guide for event...
Sep 10, 2013
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Sightseeing boats endanger whales
Growing numbers of sightseeing boats are endangering both themselves and the safety of the whales they are watching during the current migration season. Sea World Director of...
Sep 7, 2013
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KidZania links with Singapore brands in advance of Sentosa Island opening
Set to open in 2015, the Kidzania Family Entertainment Centre on Singapore's Sentosa Island is looking to link with local businesses. With Singapore-based The Soup Spoon,...
Sep 6, 2013
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BIG4 Holiday Parks membership launches refreshed loyalty program
After carrying out extensive market research on what guests want from a loyalty program, BIG4 Holiday Parks have recently relaunched their BIG4 Loyalty Club, rewarding guests...
Sep 6, 2013
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Yas Waterworld launches interactive treasure hunt
Prospective PearlMasters can join in with an interactive treasure hunt at Abu Dhabi waterpark Yas Waterworld. The PearlMasters tournament, which started at the end of August and...
Sep 5, 2013
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BrushBoarding continues to make waves
Having proved popular in Europe, the interactive board sports attraction BrushBoarding is now available in Australasia. Based in the Europe for several years, entrepreneur Kyle...
Sep 4, 2013
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Ardent Leisure enjoys 19% growth to deliver record earnings
Ardent Leisure, which, among a range of leisure industry, assets owns and operates Gold Coast attractions Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, Goodlife Health Clubs and AMF Bowling...
Sep 3, 2013
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Magic Mountain reopens, recognised in international and regional awards
Merimbula's Magic Mountain amusement park re-opened for the 2013/14 season on Thursday 29th August, while celebrating recent recognition in international and local awards. With...
Sep 2, 2013
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Yas Island seeks to attract interest from growing Chinese tourism market
Abu Dhabi attractions Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld have this week jointly hosted a special opening event to kick off the Emirate's Chinese Visitor Summit 2013....
Sep 2, 2013
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Snow and cold temperatures boost Queenstown and Canterbury skiing
Skiers and boarders at Canterbury's Mt Hutt, and Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown are revelling in beautiful fresh powder following cold temperatures and snow...
Aug 30, 2013
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Cairns Wildlife Parks unite to save threatened species
Cairns ZOOm & Wildlife Dome and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas will unite with a range of animals at Carnival On Collins this Sunday 1st September to build awareness of National...
Aug 30, 2013
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First cabin re-attached Melbourne's Star observation wheel
More than four years after its closure, and more than 18 months after reconstruction of began, the Melbourne Star observation wheel has this week had the first of its 21 cabins...
Aug 30, 2013
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Aflex and The Cartoon Network bring aquatic fun to the Bahamas
New Zealand-based aquatic inflatables manufacturer Aflex Technology has linked with the Cartoon Network to bring their Adventure Time characters to life in the Cartoon Network...
Aug 30, 2013
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Construction advance at Dubai's Worlds of Adventure indoor theme park
Construction work has moved forward on what will be the world's largest indoor theme park at the Dubai City of Arabia development, with the first amusement rides set to be...
Aug 29, 2013
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Four people suffering bacterial illness linked to Ekka
Queensland Health says a cluster of E.coli cases at this year's Brisbane Ekka were probably linked to the animal nursery. Four people who visited the Royal Queensland Show are...
Aug 26, 2013
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Dreamworld launches marketing campaign for new horror attraction
Set to embrace the growing horror entertainment trend with the launch of a new attraction on Friday 13th September, Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has released a...
Aug 26, 2013
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Laserforce opens new US headquarters to serve growing needs of North American operators
Brisbane-based Laserforce International has announced that it has opened a new office and assembly plant in the USA to serve the growing needs of the North American market. The...
Aug 26, 2013
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Yas Mall to open in March 2014
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's leading real estate developer, has announced that Yas Mall will open to the public on 26th March 2014. Construction of the 300,000 metre2 regional...
Aug 24, 2013
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Work starts on Dubai's new cultural precinct project
Building work has begun in downtown Dubai at the site planned for the Emirate's cultural quarter, which was announced in March and will include a museum, two art hotels and an...
Aug 23, 2013
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Village Roadshow reports 50% rise in full year profits
Theme parks and entertainment conglomerate Village Roadshow has reported a rise of more than 50% in full-year profits, backed by strong results in its cinema division and...
Aug 23, 2013
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Ekka ignites to bring in crowds of more than 400,000
With crowd numbers of more than 400,000, the 2013 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) closed on Saturday night (17th August) in spectacular fashion with the Ekka IgNites 360 presented...
Aug 19, 2013
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Two of Australian Reptile Park's 23 stolen reptiles recovered
The Australian Reptile Park has advised that two Solomon Island Skinks, stolen from the Park on the night of 14th July, have been recovered by NSW Police and returned to the...
Aug 19, 2013
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