News: Attractions
Price war hits revenue at Ardent attractions
A "discounting war" between Gold Coast theme park operators has been partly blamed for a drop in revenue from Ardent Leisure's Dreamworld, Whitewater World and SkyPoint...
Oct 29, 2011
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Miniature train derailment prompts call for ride safety rethink
New Zealand's Department of Labour has launched an investigation into the derailment of a miniature train at the Keirunga Park Railway last weekend. Two people were hospitalised...
Oct 28, 2011
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Sugarworld waterpark set for Christmas holiday reopening
Renovations and improvements to Cairns' Sugarworld are nearing completion with the waterpark set to reopen for the Christmas school holidays. The $5 million recconstruction...
Oct 28, 2011
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Ocean Park leads Halloween themed entertainment
Ocean Park Hong Kong has embarked on a second decade of Halloween themed entertainment with its 11th annual Halloween Bash. Ocean Park's industry leading Halloween events have...
Oct 27, 2011
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Season long deals at Victoria's biggest waterpark
Victorian amusement and waterpark Adventure Park Geelong has launched an 'Unlimited Entry' access pass that will give holders repeat admissions until April 2012. Costing $74.99...
Oct 27, 2011
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KidZania partnership value set to double
Themed Attractions Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian operator of children's role playing theme park KidZania, expects to see the value of its partnership with corporates to double to some...
Oct 26, 2011
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Sea World founder Keith Williams dies
Keith Williams, the man behind the Gold Coast's Sea World theme park and the developer of Hamilton and Daydream Islands, has died at the age of 82. The legendary entrepreneur...
Oct 20, 2011
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Future looks sweet for Nambour's The Big Pineapple
Following the sale of Sunshine Coast icon The Big Pineapple to a private consortium in August, Stage One of the restoration program is well underway with a key managerial...
Oct 19, 2011
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Zoos SA halts plans for African safari experience
Zoos SA has put plans to build a $30 million Wild Africa safari experience at its open-range Monarto Zoo on hold, but plans to continue to work towards the project. Despite...
Oct 17, 2011
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UAE rides crest of Chinese tourism boom
China's fast-emerging middle class is providing a lifeline to the United Arab Emirate's tourism ambitions, as the Gulf country fights to meet its goal of attracting 15 million...
Oct 14, 2011
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Tourism Directions Conference presents industry futures
Despite natural disasters and the strong Australian dollar, Australian tourism is on track to double its annual overnight tourist spending to AU$140 billion by 2020. Speaking at...
Oct 14, 2011
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Vandals blow up Gumbuya Park's giant lyrebird
Vandals are believed to have used an explosive device to blow up the famous 25-metre statue of a giant lyrebird outside the Gumbuya Park amusement and nature park. The explosion...
Oct 13, 2011
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Singapore launches Halloween themed events
Singapore attractions are set to launch a series of Halloween themed entertainment events. Universal Studios Singapore has launched a series of Halloween Horror Nights, said to...
Oct 11, 2011
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Key factors for successful and sustainable small tourism destinations
Research and a comparison of Akaroa and Hanmer Springs have highlighted the requirements for successful small sustainable tourism destinations. The research, undertaken by...
Oct 11, 2011
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Bahrain waterpark presents Pirate spectacular
The Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark is presenting 'Pirates in Bahrain' for two weeks during the Eid Al Adha holidays next month. Organisers of 'Pirates in Bahrain' are...
Oct 10, 2011
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Taronga Zoo opens Edwardian Entrance for its 95th birthday
To celebrate its 95th anniversary, Sydney's Taronga Zoo has officially opened its Edwardian Entrance and a new visitors' plaza. On Friday, Miya the Australian Sea-lion joined...
Oct 9, 2011
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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi boycott 'still in place'
The international coalition of artists who pledged to snub the Guggenheim Museum Abu Dhabi over worker conditions on Saadiyat Island have said that the boycott remains in place....
Oct 5, 2011
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Magic Memories joins forces with Merlin Entertainments
Queenstown-based Magic Memories has announced a new partnership with global entertainment giant, Merlin Entertainments Group and their attractions in Australia and New Zealand....
Oct 5, 2011
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Movie World launches Fright Night events
Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast has launched a series of Fright Night events. From Saturday 1st October for seven event filled nights, the Gold Coast theme park will...
Oct 3, 2011
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Taronga Zoo's Chimps revel in renovated exhibit
The world renowned Chimpanzee group at Sydney's Taronga Zoo have moved in to a newly renovated, state-of-the-art exhibit. The $7 million home offers stunning views of Sydney...
Oct 1, 2011
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Plane crashes into Old Bar ferris wheel
Tragedy seems to have been averted following a light aircraft crashing into a ferris wheel at the Old Bar Beach Festival in northern NSW earlier today (Saturday 1st October)....
Oct 1, 2011
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Resort World Sentosa to enhance dolphin care
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced plans to double the number of keepers to provide care for its dolphins at its soon to open Marine Life Park. In a press...
Sep 29, 2011
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Free entry for under 13s to Perth Royal Show
Children 12 years and under will get free entry into this year's Perth Royal Show, a saving of $12 per child, as a result of Western Australian Government funding. Western...
Sep 28, 2011
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Luna Park Melbourne reopens for the spring school holidays
As the spring school holidays began on Saturday (24th September), through which it will be open every day, Luna Park Melbourne's famous Scenic Railway rollercoaster has also...
Sep 27, 2011
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