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Saboteur sours Big Pineapple train relaunch
Police are investigating apparent sabotage of the Big Pineapple plantation train over the weekend. The relaunch of the Sunshine Coast attraction's sugarcane train was stopped at...
Jun 19, 2012
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Fund tourism to grow Wellington economy: TIANZ
Cutting investment in destination marketing or visitor infrastructure is not an efficient or effective way to encourage economic growth in Wellington, according to the Tourism...
Jun 18, 2012
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AALARA welcomes two new board members
The Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) welcomed two new board members at its recent AGM. Shane McGrath and Paul Sexton replaced former AALARA...
Jun 18, 2012
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Port Hedland's 2012 Spinifex Spree Carnival set to be the biggest ever
The 2012 Spinifex Spree Carnival will be bigger and more exciting than ever as it combines with the official opening of the new Multi Purpose Recreation Centre (MPRC) in South...
Jun 17, 2012
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Sesame Street comes to Universal Studios Singapore
Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Parks & Resorts and Sesame Workshop (the non-profit educational organisation behind the Sesame Street brandname), have announced that Sesame...
Jun 16, 2012
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Pattaya accommodates eight millions guests in 2012
Popular Thai resort Pattaya is on track to accommodate over eight million hotel guests in 2012 - a record for Pattaya and the highest ever for any Thai resort destination -...
Jun 15, 2012
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Sanderson and Village partner to deliver turnkey attractions solutions
Sanderson Group, the multinational attractions and tourism design and construction firm and leading Australian entertainment group Village Roadshow Limited have formed an...
Jun 14, 2012
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Study to reveal impact of country and community shows
The Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies (QCAS) is completing a study outlining the economic and social impact of country and community shows. The national study, to be...
Jun 14, 2012
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Albury to be boosted by enhanced cultural precinct
Albury's Regional Art Gallery is set to become the cornerstone of the city's cultural precinct, with its redevelopment receiving $3.5 million from RoundTwo of the Regional...
Jun 14, 2012
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Work begins on Mackay GoWake Cable Park
Development of the GoWake Cable Park, part of the Andergrove Lakes Master Planned Community in Mackay, is underway. The development, seen as a major boost for tourism in Mackay,...
Jun 13, 2012
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Dreamworld looks to added value with annual pass
Dreamworld and WhiteWater World have announced that their annual World Pass, giving unlimited access to both parks until 30th June 2013, will be priced at $109.99 for online...
Jun 13, 2012
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Themed Attractions Malaysia to develop marine adventure park and waterpark
Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn. Bhd. (TARH), the leisure and tourism arm of the state-owned Kazanah Nasional Berhad - is investing RM267 million (US$85 million) in the...
Jun 13, 2012
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Baby chimpanzee born at Wellington Zoo
A young chimpanzee has become the latest addition at Wellington Zoo. Sally, the mother, gave birth to the baby on 10th June. It is her fourth child and brings the number of...
Jun 13, 2012
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Chinese developers sidestep theme park embargo
The Chinese Government's suspension on building large theme parks is being sidestepped by attractions developers. Speaking at last week's Asian Attractions Expo (AAE) in Hong...
Jun 12, 2012
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KidZania Singapore set to open on Sentosa Island
The Sentosa Development Corporation and Themed Attractions and Resorts (TAR) have announced that indoor 'edutainment' theme park, KidZania, will soon be opening on Singapore's...
Jun 7, 2012
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Perisher celebrates successful opening weekend
NSW resort Perisher marked its early start to the 2012 snow season by welcoming more than 2,000 skiers and snowboarders over the weekend, raising $32,000 for local Snowy...
Jun 6, 2012
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Hong Kong attractions join together to form industry association
This week's Asian Attractions Expo in Hong Kong will mark the public revealing of the new Hong Kong Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (HKAAPA). The new Association...
Jun 6, 2012
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Happy winter days in Canberra
The ACT Government has launched a $500,000 winter tourism campaign to support ACT tourism operators through the traditionally quieter winter months. Explaining the campaign, ACT...
Jun 6, 2012
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Latest FlowRider opens in Nanjing, China
The latest addition to the FlowRider® family of artificial surf wave simulators has opened at the Nanjing Happy Magic Water Cube, China. Designed by WhiteWater, the newly opened...
Jun 5, 2012
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Xiamen Guanyinshan Fantasy World open new waterpark attractions
Chinese amusement park Xiamen Guanyinshan Fantasy World has open six new rides and attractions including a 400 metre-long 'water roller coaster'. The major visitor attraction,...
Jun 3, 2012
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100 million visit Asian theme parks in 2011
Having crossed the 100 million mark in attendance for the first time in 2011, Asia now represents a third of the global visitor attractions market. According to the annual...
May 30, 2012
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Zealandia to review admission prices after fall in visitors
Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia is to review its admission prices after visitor numbers failed to reach management projections. The move follows the near doubling of...
May 25, 2012
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New museum for Western Australia
The Western Australia Government has made a significant financial commitment to build a new museum within the revitalised Perth Cultural Centre. Over the next seven years, the...
May 23, 2012
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Chimelong Expands with China's First Family Python waterslide
Guangzhou's Chimelong Waterpark is undergoing further expansion with China's first Family Python waterslide, as well as an Extreme River attraction. By day, the Family Python's...
May 22, 2012
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