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Adventure Park Geelong opens for another 'supercharged summer'
Adventure Park Geelong has opened its gates for what it calls "another supercharged summer", launching two new rides for the 2012/13 season and having completed the full...
Oct 7, 2012
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Leisure set to transform Johor into Malaysia's richest state
The Malaysian state of Johor is set to emerge as Malaysia's richest state by 2025, if the current trend of development pace and investment inflows continues. According to Affin...
Oct 5, 2012
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Dragon's Kingdom launched at Perth's Adventure World
Adventure World introduced a new enchanted land of fun for children when it opened its doors for its 30th anniversary season. The Perth amusement park's new 'Dragon's Kingdom'...
Oct 5, 2012
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Expressions of interest sought for carnival and catering operators for the 2013 Moomba Festival
Expressions of Interest for Carnival and Catering operators are invited for the 2013 Moomba Festival (part of the Moomba Waterfest). Every Labour Day long weekend in March, the...
Oct 5, 2012
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Village Roadshow Theme Parks appointment
Village Roadshow Theme Parks has announced the appointment of Tony Cullen to the position of Manager: Trade and Tourism reporting to Head of Sales Annette Peace. The role will...
Oct 5, 2012
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New art museums open in Shanghai
Seeking to enhance its status as a global arts centre, the city of Shanghai has opened two new art museums on the former site of the 2010 World Expo. The China Art Museum,...
Oct 3, 2012
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Guarding outdoor attractions, entertainment and events against adverse weather
CelsiusPro is Australia's first-ever provider of weather certificates to industries vulnerable to adverse weather with the outdoor attractions, entertainment and events sector...
Oct 2, 2012
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PolySoft surface completes Dreamworld's DreamWorks Experience
Leading playground equipment supplier, Sure Play has recently installed PolySoft surfacing in two new and exciting lands at Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld. The lands are Po's...
Oct 2, 2012
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Oman tourism projects face 'financial challenges'
Tourism projects in Oman are facing tough "financial challenges" with around 65% of private sector projects failing to get off the ground due to a lack of development funding....
Oct 2, 2012
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National Zoo and Aquarium breeding program welcomes new koala
A koala breeding program at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium has been given a boost with the arrival of a new female. Matilda is the third koala to join the zoo, which...
Oct 1, 2012
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UK theme park minimises alcohol related rollercoaster 'sick shutdowns'
Managers at UK theme park Thorpe Park are taking the drastic measure of breath testing young adults after a series of vomiting incidents, and subsequent ride shutdowns, on the...
Oct 1, 2012
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Kelly Tarlton's reopening caps big week for Merlin
Popular Auckland attraction Kelly Tarlton's has reopened having undergone a $5.5 million upgrade and with new branding seeing the attraction now named Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life...
Sep 30, 2012
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Wet'n'Wild launches new Constrictor water slide
Gold Coast waterpark Wet'n'Wild Water World has scaled new heights of waterslide fun with the official opening of Australia's first Constrictor slide. Featuring the tightest...
Sep 29, 2012
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Staff object to Tourism Northern Territory relocation
Staff at Tourism Northern Territory are reported to be objecting to plans to relocate the Northern Territory's tourism agency from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to results...
Sep 28, 2012
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Marine Life Park to open to public ahead of official opening of Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that its second anchor attraction - the Marine Life Park - will open days ahead of its official opening on 7th December....
Sep 28, 2012
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UnderWater World unveils new ocean tunnel attraction
Sunshine Coast aquarium UnderWater World has this week officially opened its spectacular new $3.5 million ocean tank and walk through attraction, showcasing over 50 species of...
Sep 27, 2012
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Singapore inaugurates new art zone
Through a biennale, an art fair, institutional development and other initiatives, Singapore is positioning itself to replace Hong Kong as Asia's regional art hub. Key to this is...
Sep 26, 2012
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Tough times force wilderness park downsizing
The owners of Broome's Crocodile and Wilderness Wildlife Park say dwindling visitor numbers have forced them to cut staff and strip back the park's operations. Prior to his...
Sep 25, 2012
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Magic Memories acquires Jackson Digital Imaging
New Zealand-based global attraction photography company Magic Memories has announced the acquisition of US based Jackson Digital Imaging (JDI). The acquisition of JDI by Magic...
Sep 25, 2012
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Sydney Aquarium reopens as SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Famous Darling Harbour attraction the Sydney Aquarium has reopened after a six-month overhaul as the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. Following an extensive refurbishment program the...
Sep 24, 2012
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Egoglo makes the most of venue opportunities
A change to New Zealand's building code and lessons learnt from the Canterbury earthquakes of 2011 have created opportunities for glow-in- the-dark signmaker Ecoglo. The...
Sep 24, 2012
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Waterplay expands product line with full-scale waterslides
The Waterplay® Solutions Corp. has taken the next step in providing a comprehensive service to the aquatics community by adding waterslides to their extensive suite of products....
Sep 23, 2012
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Agriculture remains at the heart of the Royal Melbourne Show
While research shows Australia's agricultural shows are in decline in a more competitive and demaning entertainment market, acting Victorian Premier Peter Ryan reiterated the...
Sep 23, 2012
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Boosting Indigenous participation in arts management
The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra is aiming to ensure that more Indigenous people are involved in professional roles in the art world. The NGA recently invited...
Sep 21, 2012
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