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Asian heritage sites get UNESCO recognition
Cultural and environmental sites in Malaysia, China and India have been added to the UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World Heritage list....
Jul 11, 2012
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Taronga Zoo signs supply and sponsorship deal with Fujifilm Australia
Fujifilm has announced that the Taronga Conservation Society of Australia (Taronga Zoo) had signed a new multi-year supply and sponsorship deal with the company. The deal comes...
Jul 11, 2012
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Mummy extended due to popular demand
The Queensland Museum will extend its blockbuster exhibition Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb until 21st October following record tickets sales and sell-out weekend crowds. Nearly...
Jul 10, 2012
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Medibank Icehouse hosts inaugural trans Tasman ice hockey competition
The inaugural Trans-Tasman Championship between the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and the New Zealand Ice Hockey League (NZIHL) is set to take place this weekend (Saturday...
Jul 6, 2012
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Safe Work Australia invites public comment on Amusement Devices Codes of Practice
Safe Work Australia has released six draft model work health and safety Codes of Practice and two guides for public comment. These documents aim to provide businesses, industry...
Jul 5, 2012
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Showcasing the world of facility and workplace management
Facilities management professionals from around Australia will converge on the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre this month for the inaugural Total Facilities Live event...
Jul 5, 2012
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Winter Skate Festival and Ice Age come to Melbourne's Medibank Icehouse
Melbourne's Medibank Icehouse is staging two special events through the Victorian school holidays. The largest ice skating venue in Australia is hosting its Winter Skate...
Jul 4, 2012
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Western Australian Government continues with free childrens' entry to Perth Royal Show
The Western Australian Government's 2012-13 budget is providing funding to promote the 'Year of the Farmer', and funding free entry for children into the 2012 IGA Perth Royal...
Jul 3, 2012
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Active Network shares key tips on ticketing in parks and attractions
Leading global ticketing and access software providers the Active Network have released a free 'how-to' guide sharing insight into the most important elements of a ticketing...
Jul 3, 2012
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Waterpark expansion underway at Jamberoo Action Park
The first stage of Jamberoo Action Park's long-awaited expansion plans have commenced, with preliminary site works underway. Full construction will start over the coming weeks...
Jul 2, 2012
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UNWTO Secretary General to address 2012 National Tourism and Events Excellence Conference
Following the success of the inaugural Tourism & Events Excellence Conference in Melbourne on September 2011, the expanded National Tourism and Events Excellence Conference...
Jul 2, 2012
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10,000 people visit Gardens by the Bay in first 12 hours
Singapore opened its S$1 billion (US$782 million) 101-hectare Gardens by the Bay attraction on Friday (29th June) welcoming 10,000 visitors in it first 12 hours of operations....
Jun 30, 2012
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$30 million upgrade for railway at Scenic World Blue Mountains
Scenic World has committed to the largest attraction investment in the history of the Blue Mountains with a $30 million redevelopment of the world's steepest incline railway....
Jun 29, 2012
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Museum of Contemporary Art opened in Bangkok
Bangkok has a new private art museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA). Located on the city's Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, the museum houses an important collection of Thai...
Jun 29, 2012
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IAAPA announces management transition
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that President and Chief Executive Chip Cleary has decided to return to a leadership...
Jun 28, 2012
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Hong Kong Ocean Park auditions 1,000 cast slots for Halloween party
From today (28th June) until 11th July, Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park is auditioning prospects for 500 performance roles at its upcoming Halloween Bash party. Prospective...
Jun 28, 2012
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Visitor numbers steady at Hawke's Bay Splash Planet
Poor summer weather in Hawke's Bay failed to deter visitation to the Splash Planet waterpark, with attraction recording improved visitor figures on numbers coming through the...
Jun 27, 2012
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Hong Kong's exhibition industry shows healthy growth amid global uncertainty
Hong Kong hosted 111 major trade exhibitions with an area of 2,000 metres2 or more between January and December 2011, up by 19.4% from the 93 exhibitions held in 2010. The...
Jun 27, 2012
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DiCarlo to join HKCEC as Deputy Managing Director
William (Bill) DiCarlo is to assume the role of Deputy Managing Director of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's (HKCEC) management and operating company, Hong Kong...
Jun 26, 2012
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Sydney Monorail to cease operations in June 2013
Sydney's monorail will cease operations in June next year, clearing the way for the removal of the infrastructure to accommodate the new convention centre at Darling Harbour....
Jun 26, 2012
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Dreamworld mourns loss of White Bengal tiger
Dreamworld has announced its "deep sadness" at the passing of its loved 17 year old, white Bengal tiger, Mohan, following a battle with kidney disease. The eldest member of the...
Jun 25, 2012
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Stellar guest lands for Carnarvon space museum opening
Apollo 11 astronaut Dr Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, is about to touch-down in Western Australia for the official opening of the Carnarvon Space and...
Jun 21, 2012
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Asian Attractions Expo 2013 heads to Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Following the successful Asian Attractions Expo 2012 in Hong Kong, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that the 2013 event...
Jun 20, 2012
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Sunshine Coast visitor icon for sale
Australia's only Norman style castle, the Sunshine Castle is for sale. Located centrally on the Sunshine Coast in Bli Bli, the Sunshine Castle was one of the first attractions...
Jun 20, 2012
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