News: Attractions
Singapore Tourism Board celebrates arrivals milestone
The Singapore Tourism Board is celebrating the start of yet another successful year of tourism arrivals as the latest inbound visitor figures reveal the number of Australasian...
Jan 30, 2012
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Sydney Opera House Chief Executive moves to become Managing Director at BridgeClimb Sydney
Sydney Opera House Chief Executive Richard Evans has resigned in order to take up a new role as Managing Director of Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb. Opera House Chairman, Kim...
Jan 26, 2012
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End of an era as Wild Wadi's Sceirah pulled down
Dubai's signature and industry leading waterpark, Wild Wadi, part of the Jumeirah Group and part of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, has announced they are removing the iconic Jumeirah...
Jan 25, 2012
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Slater makes waves with plans for artificial surf
Following on from his record-breaking 11th world surfing title, Kelly Slater has launched upon another challenge with a rivalry-igniting patent for an artificial surf wave. In...
Jan 25, 2012
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Jamberoo Action Park uses latest technology to speed entry
Hand held scanners used at Jamberoo Action Park's entry gates have been speeding up visitor entry this holiday season. Introduced in time for the busy Christmas holiday season,...
Jan 24, 2012
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Giant dragons welcome Lunar New Year at Resorts World Sentosa
With Monday's Chinese New Year set to welcome the Year of the Dragon, Resorts World Sentosa has unveiled a range of dragons of all shapes and sizes, blessing guests at Resorts...
Jan 20, 2012
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Australian indoor play standard set for autumn release
A draft of a new Australian/New Zealand standard for the design, construction and management of indoor/contained play facilties is set to be released for public and industry...
Jan 20, 2012
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Premier Rides to design world's tallest indoor rollercoaster
Premier Rides has been selected to design and manufacture a signature high-thrill rollercoaster for what will be the largest mixed-use development project in the world, the...
Jan 19, 2012
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Queensland to review tour desk commission fees
The Queensland Government has announced an independent review into the level of commission fees tour desk operators charge when taking bookings on behalf of attractions...
Jan 19, 2012
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Inbound arrivals to Cambodia rise by 15%
Inbound tourism arrivals to Cambodia increased by 15.4% year-on-year during the first 10 months in 2011, according to the country's tourism ministry. A total of 2.31 million...
Jan 18, 2012
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Gagudju Dreaming alive with Intelligenz and Micros
Intelligenz Solutions have implemented the IntelliRecreation software management solution to manage tours, cruises, campsites, retail, inventory and POS at Gagudju Dreaming in...
Jan 17, 2012
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Plantbank vital for bio-diversity
NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker led a recent ground-breaking ceremony to commence construction of a PlantBank vital for the future of Australian bodiversity....
Jan 17, 2012
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Guests reach the heights at SkyPoint Climb opening
SkyPoint Climb, Australia's highest external building walk, welcomed its first climbers on Saturday (14th Janaury). The new attraction, on top of Q1, the Gold Coast's tallest...
Jan 16, 2012
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New Zealand's National Aquarium offers digital tours
New Zealand's National Aquarium in Napier has been operating free digital tours, making use of new technologies, including QR codes and smart devices, since before Christmas....
Jan 16, 2012
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Qatar's Aspire Zone named World's Leading Sports Tourism Development Project
Major decision-makers in global travel and tourism attended this week's World Travel Awards to recognise leaders in the world's hospitality and travel industry. Held in...
Jan 13, 2012
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Merlin to open permanent Madame Tussauds in Tokyo
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed that it will open a permanent Madame Tussauds at Decks Tokyo Beach Mall in the Japanese capital in April 2013. The attraction will operate...
Jan 11, 2012
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Battlefield Business Success Summit heads to USA
Live gaming entrepreneur Peter Lander is to present at the Your Battlefield Business Success Summit in Reno, Nevada, USA on 7th and 8th February. Billed a major event for combat...
Jan 11, 2012
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Aussie landmarks suffer declining visitor numbers
Visitor numbers at two of Australia's most iconic landmarks have declined in the last year. Parks Australia has revealed statistics that indicate visitor numbers to Uluru (Ayers...
Jan 10, 2012
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World's leading travel brands head to Qatar for ultimate accolade
Tourism brands that have shown greatest strength amid global economic uncertainty are to be acknowledged by World Travel Awards Grand Final, being hosted in Doha in partnership...
Jan 10, 2012
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Murray River cruising icon revived
Murray River vessel Proud Mary is again cruising the famous river with new managers having revived her original, renowned name. Following a change of ownership in February 2011,...
Jan 10, 2012
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Dubai Mall the world's most visited leisure destination
Attracting more than 54 million visitors in 2011, the Dubai Mall was the world's most-visited leisure and retail destination. The number of shoppers last year represented an...
Jan 9, 2012
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WaveHouse Sentosa celebrates its third anniversary
Singapore's WaveHouse Sentosa artificial surfing wave attraction is celebrating its third birthday today (Saturday 7th January 2012). Opened at the end of 2008, Wave House...
Jan 7, 2012
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Merlin names Nagoya as chosen site for Legoland Japan
Merlin Entertainments Group, the UK-based visitor attractions operator, has named Nagoya as its preferred location for the development of a new Legoland-branded park in Japan....
Jan 5, 2012
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Polin launches 'Magic Spheres' waterslide
Leading international waterpark ride manufacturers Polin have launched a new waterslide series called 'Magic Spheres'. With a futuristic appearance, the Magic Spheres concept is...
Jan 2, 2012
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