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Taronga Western Plains Zoo opens new accommodation experience
A new overnight adventure experience, Billabong Camp, has been opened at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Billabong Camp consists of 25 permanent camp sites located around a...
Apr 12, 2013
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Auckland to host tourism activity extravaganza
Auckland is set to host more than 500 tourism industry delegates, including travel buyers and media from New Zealand's most important visitor markets, to an afternoon of city...
Apr 8, 2013
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Sydney Royal Easter Show welcomes more than 860,000 guests
The 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show, which ran for 14 days from Thursday 21st March to Wednesday 3rd April, has entertained more than 860,000 showgoers. Snapshots from the Show...
Apr 6, 2013
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UAE tourism worth US$52 billion in 2012
Tourism in the United Arab Emirates is growing significantly faster than the world growth average, according to new economic research released by The World Travel & Tourism...
Apr 6, 2013
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Paris coup for MONA exhibition
A Hobart art exhibition with items from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and MONA will travel to Paris. The Theatre of the World exhibition at MONA combines hundreds...
Apr 6, 2013
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New attractions, markets and challenges to be explored at 2013 AALARA Conference
The 2013 Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) conference is set to present a vital and reinvigorated program addressing both regional and local...
Apr 5, 2013
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Singapore welcomes world's largest freshwater aquarium
The world's largest freshwater aquarium has opened to the public at the nature-themed River Safari in Singapore. Built over 12 hectares between the Singapore Zoo and the Night...
Apr 5, 2013
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Hard Rock Cafe opens in Melaka
The world famous Hard Rock Cafe brand has opened its newest cafe location in the heart of the Malaysian city of Melaka. The new Hard Rock Cafe Melaka, located at the entrance of...
Apr 4, 2013
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Call for nominations to AALARA Board
Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) is calling for nominations for pending vacant positions on its management board to serve for the period...
Apr 4, 2013
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Laserforce celebrates 25th anniversary with new industry benchmark
Leading laser gaming company Laserforce International is marking 25 years of operating, developing, manufacturing and supplying high-quality laser tag systems to professional...
Apr 4, 2013
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Abu Dhabi eyes Australian tourism boost
With Abu Dhabi targeting 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2013, Australia is being identified as a key market for incoming visitors to the capital of the United Arab Emirates....
Apr 3, 2013
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New Zealand's first commercial packrafting tour launched in Queenstown
Operator Expedition X has launched the first commercial packrafting tour in New Zealand - the latest product to hit the adventure tourism capital of Queenstown. Since 25th March...
Apr 3, 2013
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Vale: Kel Coleman, veteran showman
Veteran showman Kel Coleman, affectionately known as the 'Train Man', passed away on 31st March after a short illness. As head of the Coleman family, Kel started operating a...
Apr 2, 2013
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Upgraded Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery reopened
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has reopened following a $30 million redevelopment project. The new project involved more than doubling the historic waterfront...
Apr 2, 2013
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park selects Centaman attractions management solution
Centaman has welcomed the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park near Cairns to its family of over 800 customers across the globe. As one of North Queensland's oldest attractions...
Apr 1, 2013
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'Zipping' away on AJ Hackett Bungy's New Kawarau Zipride
New Zealand adventure tourism leader AJ Hackett Bungy has opened a new thrill ride at its famous Kawarau Bridge Bungy site. Describing the innovation as offering "fun for all...
Mar 31, 2013
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Asian tourism's water consumption under the spotlight
The need for tourism businesses to take increased responsibility for water use in the face of rising costs and a fast-depletion of this vital resource was one of the key...
Mar 31, 2013
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Easter fun at Aussie World
Sunshine Coast amusement park Aussie World is welcoming Easter crowds drawn to its new Leak'n Logs water play area. The new attraction offers not only a great way to cool off on...
Mar 31, 2013
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Delivering higher quality experiences for Chinese Visitors
The Federal Government is encouraging the Australian tourism industry to lift its accessibility and quality to support the increasing number of incoming Chinese visitors to...
Mar 30, 2013
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National Museum Director to retire
Andrew Sayers, Director of Canberra's National Museum of Australia, has announced he will retire from the position in the middle of the year. Sayers, who is three years into a...
Mar 30, 2013
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Merlin Entertainments considers stock market floatation
Merlin Entertainments, the owner of Madame Tussauds Sydney and the Sydney SEALIFE Aquarium, has said a flotation of the business is under "active consideration", as its annual...
Mar 30, 2013
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Korea opens first contemporary history museum
Korea's first national contemporary history museum has opened in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Although contemporary history remains a sensitive issue in the divided...
Mar 28, 2013
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Attractions prepare for busy Easter
As Australia begins to cool down after one of its hottest ever summers, theme parks and attractions are heating up with events, promotions and ride experiences for the Easter...
Mar 27, 2013
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FECs in malls to boost Asian retail sector in 2013
The organisers of the Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) predict that Family Entertainment Centres (FECs) will play a vital role in supporting the retail sector in...
Mar 27, 2013
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