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Merlin advances Living and Leisure Australia takeover
Documents released this week advising of a "change of interest of substantial holder" indicate that global leisure operator Merlin Entertainments' $140 million bid for the...
Dec 31, 2011
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Sydney New Year's Eve celebration claimed to be the world's biggest party
The City of Sydney is claiming that it's New Year's Eve fireworks display is the world's largest and most technologically advanced event of its type. It draws larger crowds than...
Dec 30, 2011
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Asbestos claim to delay MCA reopening?
The opening of the new extension at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) could be delayed following claims that asbestos is present on the site. Asbestos fibres have been...
Dec 29, 2011
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Edmund Capon ends stellar arts career
The NSW Government has congratulated the outgoing Director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon AM OBE, for his lengthy contribution to one of Australia's most popular...
Dec 24, 2011
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ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands forms Advisory Board
Six leading international museum professionals will be lending their expertise and vision to the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands by forming its first-ever International...
Dec 24, 2011
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Genting Singapore profits rise by 8.3%
Rising casino revenues and healthy visitor arrivals at Universal Studio Singapore helped to boost profits at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in the third quarter of this year....
Dec 23, 2011
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Sea World welcomes baby Gentoo Penguin for Christmas
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has welcomed its first ever Gentoo Penguin chick just in time for the school holidays. Sea World Senior Penguin Keeper Katrina Krygger said that...
Dec 21, 2011
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Zealandia seeks more Council funding to remain open
Wellington attraction Zealandia is seeking a further NZ$3 million in Council funding to remain open. The wildlife and environment sanctuary had asked Wellington City Council to...
Dec 21, 2011
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Merlin snaps up Living and Leisure Australia
Global leisure operator Merlin Entertainments has launched a $140 million bid for the Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA), the owner of the Melbourne Aquarium, Underwater...
Dec 19, 2011
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Auckland Council urged to back tourism
Auckland's multi-billion dollar tourism industry must be given a higher priority in council plans for the city's future, according to the Tourism Industry Association New...
Dec 18, 2011
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Aquarium investment to benefit Melbourne tourism
Melbourne Aquarium's newest underwater attraction, Sharks of Shipwreck Cove, has been partly funded by a $100,000 Federal Government T-QUAL grant (the Tourism Quality Projects...
Dec 17, 2011
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AEG Ogden to manage Pavilion at 2012 World Expo
Australian Pavilion Services (APS), an AEG Ogden subsidiary venture company, has been contracted to provide management services for the Australian Pavilion at the 2012...
Dec 15, 2011
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Dreamworld celebrates 30th birthday
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is today marking the 30th anniversary of its opening - a landmark that has been celebrated by the cover story '30 Years Young' in the latest...
Dec 15, 2011
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Hamilton Zoo introduces Smoke-Free policy
Hamilton Zoo is helping to stub out smoking with the introduction of a new smoke-free policy. The policy has seen the majority of the Hamilton Zoo grounds become smoke-free from...
Dec 14, 2011
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Legoland Malaysia comes together block by block
The Legoland Malaysia theme park is on target to open in 12 months time, with Muhammad Zainal Ashikin Muhammad Rejab, Chief Executive of IDR Resorts Sdn Bhd, saying that the...
Dec 12, 2011
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Delays to Southern Cross observation wheel rebuild
Reconstruction of Melbourne's troubled $100 million Southern Cross observation wheel has been suspended for another week as a result of wind damage. High winds last week saw the...
Dec 11, 2011
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Australian theme parks approach anniversary milestones
Major Australian attractions Luna Park Melbourne, Sea World, Dreamworld and Warner Bros. Movie World are approaching major anniversaries in the coming weeks. Luna Park Melbourne...
Dec 6, 2011
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Tutankhamun breaks box office records for Melbourne
Victoria's major events success has taken on a golden glow with final figures showing Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs has smashed box office records for touring...
Dec 6, 2011
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DEAL 2012 provides a gateway to the Middle East's multi-billion theme parks industry
International Expo Consults (IEC), organisers of the 2012 Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) Expo, is aiming for the event to capture the potential of the...
Dec 6, 2011
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Active Network launches Ski Resort App, acquires Eventdirector
RTP, part of the Active Network, has launched 'LiveInfoT', a mobile application platform that enables resorts, parks and attractions to provide its customers with customisable...
Dec 5, 2011
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Sydney Showground Stadium set for March completion
The Greater Western Sydney Giants have celebrated the launch of the club's new home, Skoda Stadium at the Sydney Showground. NSW Premier of NSW Barry O'Farrell and Minister for...
Dec 3, 2011
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Scenic World to host Australia's first ancient rainforest sculpture exhibition
The Blue Mountains World Heritage Area will be transformed into a spectacular art space for the inaugural Sculpture at Scenic World cultural event. Australia's only ancient...
Dec 1, 2011
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Shanghai Disneyland anticipates 15 million annual visits
Annual visits to Shanghai Disneyland are expected to reach 15 million according to senior International Academy of Tourism (IAT) official. Speaking at a recent attractions and...
Nov 30, 2011
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Dinosaur to star in Rainbow Springs' NZ$10 million Big Splash water ride
Rotorua's Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park is set to launch its Big Splash water ride on 2nd January. The 431 metre-long flume ride will take boats of up to eight people on a...
Nov 29, 2011
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